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| The last column discussed what sports injuries are and how to assess their severity. This column will tell you what to do when you have an acute sports injury. The three main goals... read more |
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| Acute Sports Injuries are traumatic in nature. Some are very dramatic such as when Mike Foligno broke his leg at centre ice the season before last. Although his was a bone injury m... read more |
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Shelagh
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Shelagh graduated from the University of Alberta in 1983, completed a Graduate Diploma in Manipulative Physiotherapy from the University of Sydney, Australia in 1991 and Level 1, 2... read more |
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What services do we provide?
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 The Sports Medicine Specialists offer a variety of different therapeutic options to suit your daily or active needs. Please feel to browse through the serives below. If you have any questions or concerns, please call us at 416.481.1601 or email us.
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Optimum nutrition is key to good health and peak performance whether on the playing field, at home or in the office. Nutrition assessment and recommendations by an experienced Registered Dietitian/Sports Nutritionist can set you on a positive track to meet your goals. Consider a nutrition consult as an investment in your health. Learn quick and easy strategies to increase energy, enhance performance, reduce risk of chronic disease, injury or to simply make permanent lifestyle changes once and for all.
Susie Langley M.S., RD is nutrition consultant in private practice who has been counseling athletes and active people for over twenty years. She also is affiliated with the Sports Medicine Fellowship Program at the University of Toronto and is Nutrition Course Conductor at the National Coaching Institute Ontario, teaching and mentoring coaches at the Olympic level. Susie has a broad background in counseling, teaching and research and writes a regular nutrition column in The Medical Post (www.medicalpost.com).
Nutrition Services provided:
- High Performance Nutrition
- General Nutrition: all ages
- Healthy Weight Management
- Nutrition & Infertility
- Prenatal Counseling
- Vegetarian Meal Planning
- Disordered Eating
- Food Allergies and Intolerances
- Supplement Evaluation
- Prevention and management of chronic diseases:
- Diabetes, Hypertension, Heart Disease & Cancer
- Gastro-intestinal problems (Irritible Bowel Syndrome,Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Diverticulosis, Celiac)
Wondering if you need a nutrition check-up?
If you check one or more of the following you may want to set up an appointment with a nutrition expert:
- �under- or overweight
- history of chronic “dieting”
- inadequate vegetarian diet
- restrict or eliminate major food groupsc
- ompulsive exerciser or too little exercise
- irregular eating patterns or meal skipper
- food intolerances, sensitivities or allergies
- high stress job or lifestyle
- use alcohol, caffeine, nicotine or illicit drugs
- wonder if you need a supplement but not sure of right dose
How to Make a Nutrition Appointment
For a complete nutrition assessment with individualized recommendations and education kit designed to meet your special needs, see our Registered Dietitian:
Susie Langley, M.S., RD
Phone: 416-481-1601
Our friendly front desk staff will help you set up an appointment.
Office hours: Mondays: 2:00 –4:00 PM Wednesdays: 1:00-5:00 PM
Susie’s motto:
"Healthy eating means nourishing an active body, mind and spirit.”
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