How Proteolytic Enzymes Work For Sports Injuries

In this video, Dr. Barker explains what proteolytic enzymes are, and why they're great for healing sports injuries.

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What are enzymes?

Essentially, they’re a specific class of proteins that act as catalysts by speeding up or helping with many biochemical reactions in the body.

Sports injuries are often treated with proteolytic enzymes because of their ability to reduce inflammation and speed the healing of bruises, swelling, and other injuries. 

They accelerate the healing process and reduce inflammation.

The body does this on its own, but when an injury occurs, it’s difficult for the body to keep pace with the demands. Hence, we can supplement with proteolytic enzymes.

In fact, proteolytic enzymes used to be dispensed as prescription drugs for reducing inflammation and speeding up tissue healing, up until corticosteroids and NSAIDs came in to use - they were cheaper to produce and enzymes fell out of favor.

Enzymes differ from drugs in one big way - they speed healing whereas drugs like NSAIDs and corticosteroids do nothing to improve healing times.

Enzymes have been shown to improve healing times by about 1/3rd!

We use enzymes in sports engines because they:
-Support our own production of enzymes
-Activate other enzymes
-Inactivate substances that cause inflammation (bradykinins)
-Decrease pro-inflammatory prostaglandins
-Increase anti-inflammatory prostaglandins
-Destroy proteins leaked from damaged cells (cleanup)
-Breakdown excess fibrin (the stuff clots are made from) to improve blood flow and healing

Examples of enzymes include:
Papain
Rutin
Bromelain
Pancreatin
Trypsin
Chymotrypsin

In the clinic, we use a lot of Pure Encapsulations Systemic Enzyme Complex and Wobenzym to help speed up the healing of sports injuries.

Enzymes are best used for acute injuries - take them as soon as you can after an injury!

If used before an injurious event (like boxing, mixed martial arts, or running a hilly marathon), they can reduce swelling and speed healing by about 50%! This means you’ll heal twice as fast taking enzymes!

Use them for about 7-10 days.

The only drawback is that you have to take them 4 times daily for best results.

Be sure to take them on empty stomach - enzymes can be used for digesting food, which is a good idea in athletes as well!

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Disclaimer:
Dr. Jason Barker received his Doctorate of Naturopathic Medicine from Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine in 2001. His use of “doctor” or “Dr.” in relation to himself solely refers to that degree. He is registered in Colorado where he maintains an active practice.
This content is strictly the opinion of Dr. Jason Barker and is for informational and educational purposes only. It is not intended to provide medical advice or to take the place of medical advice or treatment from your personal physician. This video does not create a doctor-patient relationship between Dr. Barker and you. All viewers of this content are advised to consult their doctors or qualified health professionals regarding specific health questions. Neither Dr. Barker nor The Natural Athlete’s Clinic takes responsibility for possible health consequences of any person or persons reading or following the information in this educational content. All viewers of this content, especially those taking prescription or over-the-counter medications, should consult their physicians and obtain a medical exam, diagnosis, and recommendation before beginning any nutrition, supplement or lifestyle program.
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