Overcoming Proximal Hamstring Tendinopathy

The Role of Nutrition On Injuries, Pain & Recovery with Ian Seels


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Guest: Dr. Ian Seels | Specialist Musculoskeletal Physiotherapist

🧠 Episode Summary

In this thought-provoking episode, Brodie chats with Dr. Ian Seels, a private musculoskeletal physiotherapist with over 35 years of experience and a co-author of the paper The Relevance of Diet in Musculoskeletal Clinical Practice – A Narrative Review. Together, they explore the emerging science behind how diet influences inflammation, pain, and injury recovery—with a particular focus on what this means for recreational runners.

If you're battling persistent niggles, chronic tendon pain, or just want to run pain-free into your later years, this episode offers a fresh perspective you might not have considered: what you eat could be the missing link in your recovery journey.

🔍 What You’ll Learn

  • Why inflammation matters more than weight when it comes to injury and pain
  • How a high-carb Western diet may be quietly sabotaging your recovery
  • The 3 pillars of "active management" for injury: mechanical, mental, and metabolic
  • The basics of an anti-inflammatory diet (very low carb, high fat, moderate protein)
  • The difference between nutritional ketosis vs. metabolic acidosis
  • How to train your body to burn fat instead of carbs for endurance
  • Simple ways to reduce oxidative stress and support your gut health
  • Why omega-3 to omega-6 balance is critical for joint and tendon health
  • Label-reading tips that might surprise even the most health-conscious runners
  • Whether CRP and ketone testing is worth doing to track inflammation

🧪 Practical Takeaways for Runners

  • A 4–6 week anti-inflammatory diet “trial” could help reduce pain and improve energy
  • Reducing processed foods and increasing healthy fats can shift you into a less inflamed state
  • Berries, leafy greens, herbs, and spices are powerful sources of antioxidants
  • Ketone testing can “gamify” your dietary changes and provide real-time feedback
  • Omega-3s from oily fish, grass-fed meats, and free-range eggs support healing

🛠️ Resources Mentioned

  • 📄 Paper: The Relevance of Diet in Musculoskeletal Clinical Practice – A Narrative Review
  • 📺 YouTube: Diet, Health and the Wisdom of Crowds (2018)
  • 🌐 LowCarbDownUnder.com.au – A go-to hub for evidence-based low-carb/keto nutrition
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