TOPIC

Competitive sport

Optimization of athletic perfor­mance through func­tional medi­cine.
At our Center for Functional Medicine, we offer specia­lized support for compe­ti­tive athletes. Our exper­tise focuses on opti­mi­zing athletic perfor­mance while promo­ting the well-​being of athletes. We under­stand that there are indi­vi­dual health chal­lenges in compe­ti­tive sports and offer custo­mized solu­tions.

SYMPTOMS

Overtraining and exhaustion

Many compe­ti­tive athletes struggle with the conse­quences of over­trai­ning, inclu­ding chronic fatigue and reduced perfor­mance.

Injuries and slow recovery:

Frequent or persis­tent inju­ries and prolonged reco­very times are major chal­lenges.

Nutrition and metabolic issues

Problems with nutri­tion and meta­bo­lism or an inade­quate supply of (micro)nutrients can impair perfor­mance and general well-​being.

Approach

Observations

Mitochondrial health plays a crucial role in sports perfor­mance. Mitochondria are small orga­nelles in the cells that are often referred to as the „power plants of the cell“. They are crucial for energy produc­tion and fulfill several vital func­tions. Competitive athletes with opti­mized mito­chon­drial func­tion often show improved endu­rance, faster rege­ne­ra­tion and higher energy effi­ci­ency.

By and large, it is not uncommon to expe­ri­ence some persis­tent symptoms after reco­ve­ring from a virus, which are medi­cally referred to as „post viral syndromes“. We have known this for a long time after EBV or influ­enza infec­tions.

Forms of therapy

In addi­tion to indi­vi­dual nutri­tional advice and mental coaching, our thera­peutic approa­ches in the field of compe­ti­tive sport also include advanced methods for opti­mi­zing physical perfor­mance and cell rege­ne­ra­tion:

  • Focus on mito­chon­dria: Because mito­chon­dria play a key role in the energy produc­tion of cells, we offer specia­lized treat­ments aimed at opti­mi­zing mito­chon­drial func­tion. These include nutri­tional plans that support mito­chon­drial health, as well as specific supple­ments aimed at impro­ving energy effi­ci­ency and endu­rance perfor­mance.

  • Intermittent hypoxia-​hyperoxia therapy (IHHT): IHHT is an inno­va­tive method that we offer at our center. This therapy uses alter­na­ting periods of oxygen depri­va­tion and oxygen abun­dance to improve the body’s ability to adapt and increase mito­chon­drial perfor­mance. IHHT has been shown to be effec­tive in acce­le­ra­ting reco­very, incre­asing stress resis­tance and impro­ving overall endu­rance.

This combi­na­tion of nutrition-​based stra­te­gies and inno­va­tive thera­peutic approa­ches enables us to maxi­mize the physical perfor­mance and health resi­li­ence of our athletes. We support them in achie­ving their athletic goals while promo­ting long-​term health and well-​being.

„Competitive sport is not just about trai­ning and nutri­tion — it’s also about cellular health and effi­cient rege­ne­ra­tion. With a focus on mito­chon­dria and modern thera­pies such as IHHT, we support athletes in deve­lo­ping their full poten­tial.“
Dr. med Sophia Wachner

PROCESS

Together we create your indi­vi­dual treat­ment plan, tail­ored to your personal history and circum­s­tances.

Medical history

Individual and holi­stic assess­ment of your health.
01

Diagnostics

Comprehensive diagno­stics taking into account your medical history.
02

Therapy planning

Creation of your indi­vi­dual treat­ment plan.
03

Accompaniment

Start of treat­ment
and ongoing support.
04

GOOD TO KNOW

We look forward to welco­ming you to our clinic. We take enough time to under­stand your medical history. Based on your previous findings, the completed medical history form and our diagno­stics, we will create a custo­mized treat­ment plan for you. Please note that you should come with an empty stomach (water is permitted) to enable us to make an accu­rate diagnosis.

We attach great importance to cost trans­pa­rency and will inform you of the costs incurred before treat­ment begins. Please note that private health insu­rance poli­cies are very unli­kely to cover all services. In such cases, you will have to bear the costs yourself. We will be happy to answer any ques­tions you may have about insu­rance cover, co-​payments or payment options.

To make your appoint­ment with us as conve­nient as possible, we offer you the option of simply arran­ging your consul­ta­tion online. You can choose between appoint­ments of 30 or 60 minutes, depen­ding on your needs. Alternatively, you can also leave us a message by phone and we will get back to you imme­dia­tely to arrange your appoint­ment.

To ensure effec­tive commu­ni­ca­tion, we ask you to select an appoint­ment option online. Be it for a face-​to-​face appoint­ment in the prac­tice, a video consul­ta­tion or a tele­phone consul­ta­tion. Alternatively, you can also leave us a tele­phone message.

Please under­stand that e‑mail inqui­ries cannot be answered due to time cons­traints.

Please note that repeat prescrip­tion orders will be processed with suffi­cient lead time (14 days). For prescrip­tion requests, please send an e‑mail to: rezepte@zentrum-funktionelle-medizin.de

We are aware of our respon­si­bi­lity and devote the utmost atten­tion to your concerns. The path of func­tional medi­cine requires pati­ence and it takes expe­ri­ence to develop solu­tions that enable health in depth. In doing so, we conduct rese­arch and talk to other specia­lists and thera­pists until we have found a solu­tion.

Book directly online
As an exis­ting patient, you can book an appoint­ment for your preferred date directly via the ‚arzt-​direkt‘ portal.
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If you are new to us, please contact us by email. We look forward to hearing from you!

Center for Functional Medicine
Volkartstrasse 5 
80634 Munich

M: empfang@zentrum-funktionelle-medizin.de
T: +49 (0) 89–215 479 95