Muscle tear and nutritional repair

Muscle tear can be a devastating blow to both the regular gym advocate and the athlete, at times having a recuperation period of eight weeks plus. Physical rehabilitation can be coupled with specialised nutritional support to assist in rapid and appropriate tissue regeneration.

Learning Outcomes: -Identify main muscle groups that are injured in this cohort stats and figures in Australia and NZ -Identify the main reasons why and how muscles tear -Discuss various comorbidities in the age group that may increase muscle tear -Provide sensible evidence-based approaches to nutrients and foods increase the speed of recovery in muscle tear