62: How to Support Your Clients to Prepare For and Recovery From Surgery with Dr. Rebecca Knackstedt

“Even five days of preparation before surgery can make a difference.” - Dr. Rebecca KnackstedtHaving surgery is a massive stress on the body, and post-operative healing is such a catabolic experience that it needs much more than your typical day-to-day nutritional requirements. Even people in great health can benefit from targeted supplementation in the preparation period. Knowing that lifestyle factors have a measurable impact on surgical outcomes, ideally, we'd not only have more time to prepare for surgery, but patients would also have a healthcare team to help with nutrition, stress, social support, and more.While that’s not always possible, research shows that even five days of preparation before surgery can positively affect surgical outcomes. As coaches and health practitioners, this is an opportunity for us to think very holistically about our clients and help them prepare so that they can set themselves up for the best possible outcomes should they need to undergo surgery.Today, I’m excited to share my conversation with Dr. Rebecca Knackstedt, a board-certified plastic surgeon specializing in breast cancer reconstruction and an expert in surgical recovery. Dr. Knackstedt believes in a holistic approach to helping her clients prepare for and recover from surgery.In this conversation, Dr. Knackstedt and I discuss the critical aspects of pre-operative and post-operative care, the need for holistic approaches, the role of nutrition, stress management, and social support in enhancing surgical outcomes, what to focus on in prehabilitation, optimal scar healing strategies, the role of lean muscle mass in recovery, and more.Enjoy the episode, and let's innovate and integrate together!---Learn more or watch the video version of this conversation at https://integrativewomenshealthinstitute.com/how-to-support-your-clients-to-prepare-for-and-recovery-from-surgery-with-dr-dr-rebecca-knackstedt/.Connect with me and access our entire platform at IntegrativeWomensHealthInstitute.com (https://integrativewomenshealthinstitute.com/). Find and follow us @integrativewomenshealth on YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/@integrativewomenshealth) and Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/integrativewomenshealth/).

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Welcome to the Integrative Women's Health Podcast with Jessica Drummond, your go-to resource for cutting-edge insights into women's health and wellness. Hosted by Dr. Jessica Drummond, DCN, CNS, PT, NBHWC, a renowned expert with over two decades of experience in pelvic health and clinical nutrition, this podcast is designed for health and wellness professionals specializing in pelvic health, fertility, perinatal, postpartum, perimenopause, menopause, and overall wellness. The "Integrative Women's Health Podcast" offers a unique blend of content formats to enrich your practice and knowledge. Expect enlightening interviews with innovative professionals in women's health, engaging conversations with students and graduates from The Integrative Women's Health Institute, insightful case studies with actual clients, and Dr. Drummond’s solo episodes on hot topics in integrative women's health practice. Our discussions will focus on the latest tools for supporting women's health, featuring functional nutrition, health coaching, exercise, sleep, and other therapeutic strategies. Through our episodes, you'll learn how to empower your clients to heal from complex health issues using evidence-based approaches. Dr. Drummond, founder and CEO of The Integrative Women's Health Institute, aims to provide practitioners with on-demand, evidence-driven continuing education. Our podcast mirrors this goal by offering valuable, practical information that you can apply in your practice. Stay connected and enhance your expertise in women's health by visiting our website, IntegrativeWomensHealthInstitute.com (https://integrativewomenshealthinstitute.com/), and following us on Instagram @IntegrativeWomensHealth (https://www.instagram.com/integrativewomenshealth/). Subscribe to our podcast on your favorite platform and join us on this transformative journey in women's health.