Sport Support

Whether professional athlete, fitness enthusiasts or patient, through Sport Support we offer our customers the following additional health benefits and services:

• lactate threshold testing
• osteopathic muscle testing
• training coaching
• personal training / performance enhancement
• dietetic planning and advice
• "mental coaching" by Marian Leuthold

Lactate threshold testing

Through the determination of lactic acid in the blood, we receive information regarding the percentage of carbohydrates that are burned anaerobically.

Since the performance levels are affected by the existing lactic acid in the blood, an increase of lactic acid will negatively influence performance, forcing the athlete to reduce exercise intensity levels.

These tests are performed on the treadmill or ergometer bike. The initial resistance load and difficulty grade is low and is gradually increased until maximum capacity is reached.

The blood lactate levels during the stress testing are measured to establish the personal optimal anaerobic training zones.

This increases the effectiveness of endurance training and fat burning and reduces the risk of excessive demands.

The training and exercise recommendations are typically reported as pulse ranges that can easily be monitored with a heart rate monitor.

Osteopathic muscle testing

The osteopath performs specific muscle tests which elicit responses that may show imbalances of the muscle groups and determine further instructions for therapy or training.

Optimal functioning of the body and its joints can be achieved only by muscles that are in balance with each other.

Training coaching

Sporting objectives are manifold and individual. As such, each training program should be individually tailored.

We support you with our expertise whether your goal is to participate in a race, a marathon or just to exercise to strengthen your back.

Personal training / increasing performance

functiomed works with and recommends you to highly qualified personal trainers.

A comprehensive medical history and functional examination is performed by one of our osteopaths during the first visit. This determines the optimal training and health program to be followed and helps in selecting the appropriate personal trainer.

Dietetic planning and advice

Wrong eating habits can cause obesity and metabolic disorders.
Through a careful and thorough analysis of your nutritional protocol and mineral analysis of your hair or stool sample we can advise you about diet and food choices and - if necessary – recommend dietary supplements.

"Mental coaching" by Marian Leuthold

• Mental coaching
• Energy check (Akabane)

Nikolaus G. Greavu
Osteopath D.O.

Martin Spring
Osteopath D.O.

Marian Leuthold
Accredited Acupuncturist