Sports Performance & Recovery
Whole-Body Support for Athletes
Whether you’re training for your next competition, performing at an elite level, traveling for an event, or simply trying to recover better, your health affects your performance.
At Nourish Medical Center in San Diego, our doctors take a whole-body approach to athlete health and recovery. We look beyond the injury or symptom to evaluate the factors that can influence performance—including nutrition, nutrient status, hormones, digestion, sleep, stress, inflammation, immune health and recovery.
We work with recreational, competitive and elite athletes, dancers, active adults and sports professionals who want individualized medical support designed around the demands of their training and lifestyle.
Who We Support
Our sports performance and recovery services may be appropriate for:
Competitive and elite athletes
Youth athletes
Dancers and performing artists
Runners, cyclists and endurance athletes
Strength and power athletes
Athletes traveling to San Diego for training or competition
Coaches, trainers and athletic support staff
Active adults working toward performance and recovery goals
Runners, cyclists and endurance athletes
Sports Nutrition & Nutrient Status
Training places unique nutritional demands on the body.
Our doctors can evaluate dietary intake, nutrient status and laboratory findings to help identify areas that may affect energy, recovery and overall health.
Areas of evaluation may include iron and ferritin, vitamin D, B vitamins, electrolytes, protein intake and other individualized nutritional needs.
Fatigue, Energy & Recovery
Persistent fatigue, declining performance or unusually slow recovery can have many potential causes.
We can evaluate contributing factors such as nutrient deficiencies, thyroid function, sleep, stress, hormonal health, inflammation and overtraining.
Digestive & GI Health
GI symptoms can significantly affect athletes, particularly during periods of intense training and travel.
We evaluate concerns such as:
Bloating
Reflux
Changes in bowel habits
Food reactions
Digestive symptoms that interfere with nutrition, comfort or performance
Women’s Health & Athletic Performance
Female athletes have additional considerations related to menstrual health, iron status, bone health and hormonal balance.
Our doctors can evaluate concerns including:
Irregular or absent menstrual cycles
Fatigue
Low iron or ferritin
Hormonal symptoms
Sleep, Stress & Travel Recovery
Sleep disruption, time-zone changes, competition schedules and frequent travel can affect both performance and recovery.
We can help athletes develop individualized strategies to support:
Sleep
Circadian rhythm
Stress resilience
Travel recovery
Preparation before and after competition
Laboratory Testing
When appropriate, our doctors can use laboratory testing to evaluate factors that may be contributing to fatigue, poor recovery or changes in performance.
Testing is individualized and may include:
Nutritional markers
Iron studies
Thyroid testing
Metabolic markers
Hormone evaluation
Other clinically appropriate testing
Musculoskeletal & Recovery Support
Depending on the athlete’s needs, our team may also incorporate medical evaluation and regenerative or recovery-focused therapies as part of a broader treatment plan.
For acute or significant injuries, we work collaboratively with the athlete’s orthopedic doctor, sports medicine doctor, physical therapist, athletic trainer or other healthcare professionals when appropriate.
Supplements & Competitive Athletes
Competitive athletes need to be particularly careful when using supplements, medications and certain medical treatments.
Our doctors can review an athlete’s current medications and supplement regimen with anti-doping considerations in mind and help identify areas that may warrant additional verification.
Athletes who are subject to anti-doping rules remain responsible for confirming that medications, supplements and treatments comply with the requirements of their sport and governing organization.
V Nutrient Therapy & Athletes
Nourish Medical Center offers doctor-directed nutrient IV therapy when medically appropriate.
Competitive athletes subject to anti-doping regulations have additional restrictions surrounding intravenous infusions. Because of this, IV therapy for a drug-tested athlete requires individualized medical evaluation and consideration of the athlete’s applicable anti-doping rules before treatment.
IV nutrient therapy may also be available for coaches, staff, support personnel and other individuals when medically appropriate.
Visiting San Diego for Training or Competition?
Nourish Medical Center is available to provide individualized medical support for athletes, coaches and sports professionals visiting the San Diego area.
Our team may assist with concerns such as:
- Acute illness
- Digestive symptoms
- Fatigue
- Sleep disruption
- Travel-related health concerns
- Nutrition
- Laboratory testing
- Recovery needs
When appropriate, we are also happy to coordinate care with an athlete’s existing doctor, sports medicine team, athletic trainer or other healthcare professionals.
Doctor-Led, Personalized Care
For more than 12 years, Nourish Medical Center has provided personalized integrative medical care in San Diego.
Our approach combines conventional medical evaluation with nutrition, lifestyle medicine, targeted laboratory testing and individualized therapeutic options.
Rather than using a one-size-fits-all protocol, we consider the athlete’s health history, training demands, goals and current medical team when developing recommendations.
Team & Event Medical Support in San Diego
Nourish Medical Center is interested in partnering with athletic organizations, teams, coaches and event professionals seeking doctor-led health and recovery resources in San Diego.
Depending on the needs of the organization, our team may be able to provide or coordinate:
Physician consultations
Acute illness evaluation
Nutrition and recovery support
Laboratory testing
Digestive and gastrointestinal support
Sleep and travel health support
Women’s health services
Medication and supplement review
Nutrient injections or IV therapy when medically appropriate
Coordination with an athlete’s existing medical and performance team
For competitive athletes subject to anti-doping regulations, all care is considered within the athlete’s applicable sport and anti-doping requirements.
Interested in working with Nourish? Contact our team to discuss athlete, team or event support.