Sports Performance & Recovery

Optimize Your Athletic Performance

Whether you're a weekend warrior or competitive athlete, break through plateaus and reach your potential with evidence-based performance optimization that addresses the systems most athletes overlook.

Beyond Conventional Sports Medicine

Most sports medicine focuses on treating injuries after they happen. My approach is different—I work to optimize the systems that determine performance: hormone balance, metabolic efficiency, nutrient status, and recovery capacity.

As a former athlete and personal trainer, I understand the unique demands of training. I've experienced firsthand the frustration of unexplained fatigue, performance plateaus, and the challenge of balancing training intensity with recovery. This experience informs my approach to helping athletes at every level.

Whether you're training for your first race, competing at an elite level, or simply want to stay active and injury-free as you age, I can help you understand and optimize the factors that truly drive performance.

Performance Optimization Pillars

Metabolic Efficiency

Optimize fat oxidation, glycogen utilization, and energy production for sustained performance

Hormone Optimization

Balance testosterone, cortisol, and growth hormone for optimal training adaptations

Recovery Systems

Enhance sleep quality, reduce inflammation, and accelerate tissue repair

Nutritional Support

Fuel training demands with precision nutrition and strategic supplementation

Neuromuscular Function

Support muscle contraction, nerve signaling, and motor unit recruitment

Mental Performance

Optimize focus, motivation, and stress resilience for competition

Common Athletic Challenges I Address

•Delayed recovery
•Performance plateaus
•Exercise-induced fatigue
•Hormonal imbalances from training
•Nutritional deficiencies
•Overtraining syndrome
•Muscle cramps and spasms
•Low energy during workouts
•Poor sleep despite training
•Recurring injuries
•Suboptimal body composition
•Endurance limitations

My Approach to Athletic Optimization

Performance optimization starts with understanding your current physiology, training demands, and goals. I use comprehensive testing to identify limiting factors—whether that's hormonal imbalances, nutrient deficiencies, poor recovery capacity, or metabolic inefficiency.

The Assessment Process

  • 1.Training Analysis: Review of current program, training load, and periodization
  • 2.Metabolic Assessment: Hormone panel, nutrient status, inflammatory markers
  • 3.Recovery Evaluation: Sleep quality, HRV trends, stress load assessment
  • 4.Nutrition Review: Current intake, timing, and gaps relative to demands
  • 5.Performance Testing: Optional VO2 max, lactate threshold, body composition

Based on findings, I create a personalized optimization protocol that may include targeted supplementation, nutrition strategies, hormone support, and recovery interventions. Everything is designed to work with your training—not against it.

What to Expect

During your initial consultation, we'll review your training history, current program, goals, and any symptoms or limitations. I'll recommend appropriate testing based on your situation—this might include comprehensive blood work, hormone panels, or specialized performance testing.

Follow-up visits focus on reviewing results, implementing protocols, and tracking progress. I work closely with you (and your coach, if applicable) to ensure interventions enhance rather than interfere with training.

For serious athletes: I offer concierge-style support including VO2 max testing, DEXA body composition analysis, lactate threshold testing, and ongoing monitoring for those seeking comprehensive optimization.

Frequently Asked Questions

How is sports medicine different from general naturopathic care?

Sports medicine focuses on the unique physiological demands of athletic training. Athletes have different nutritional needs, hormonal responses, and recovery requirements than the general population. I assess training load, periodization, metabolic efficiency, and recovery capacity—factors that general practitioners often overlook. My background as a former athlete and trainer gives me firsthand understanding of performance demands.

Can naturopathic medicine help with overtraining syndrome?

Yes, overtraining syndrome is a perfect case for naturopathic intervention. It involves HPA axis dysfunction, hormonal imbalances, nutrient depletion, and systemic inflammation—all of which respond well to natural therapies. Treatment includes supporting adrenal function, optimizing sleep, replenishing depleted nutrients, and strategically modifying training to allow recovery while maintaining fitness.

What kind of testing do you use for athletes?

Testing is tailored to your goals and symptoms. Common assessments include comprehensive metabolic panels, hormone testing (testosterone, cortisol, thyroid), inflammatory markers, nutrient status (iron, vitamin D, B vitamins, magnesium), and oxidative stress markers. For high-level athletes, we may incorporate VO2 max testing, lactate threshold analysis, DEXA scans for body composition, and HRV monitoring.

Do you work with recreational athletes or only competitive athletes?

I work with athletes at all levels—from weekend warriors training for their first 5K to elite competitors. The principles of performance optimization apply regardless of level. Whether you're trying to complete your first marathon or shave seconds off your PR, evidence-based support can help you reach your goals safely and efficiently.

How do you approach nutrition for athletes?

Athletic nutrition goes beyond calories in, calories out. I assess your training demands, competition schedule, body composition goals, and individual metabolism to create personalized nutrition strategies. This includes optimizing macronutrient timing, addressing micronutrient needs that increase with training, and supporting gut health for optimal nutrient absorption—since many athletes have compromised digestion from training stress.

Can you help with recovery between training sessions?

Absolutely. Recovery is where adaptation happens. I help optimize sleep quality, reduce inflammation naturally, support muscle repair through targeted nutrition, and ensure your hormones are functioning to build rather than break down tissue. We also address often-overlooked factors like stress management and nervous system balance that significantly impact recovery capacity.

Ready to Optimize?

Start with a free discovery call to discuss your athletic goals and how naturopathic medicine can help you perform better.

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Athletes I Work With

  • •Endurance athletes (runners, cyclists, triathletes)
  • •Strength and power athletes
  • •CrossFit and functional fitness
  • •Team sport athletes
  • •Masters athletes (40+)
  • •Weekend warriors and fitness enthusiasts

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