The Dr. Hyman Show Office Hours: Practical Advice on How to Heal from An Injury
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Feb 16, 2026 Personal injury history and a roadmap for actively creating recovery. The three biological phases of healing and what stalls them. Nutrition essentials like protein, key micronutrients, and anti-inflammatory fats. Strategies to reduce excess inflammation while supporting repair. Sleep, stress regulation, mitochondrial support, movement, and mindset tools that influence pain and resilience.
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Three Phases Of Healing
- Healing follows phases: early inflammation, tissue repair (collagen/fibroblasts), then remodeling for strength and flexibility.
- Prolonged inflammation, poor nutrients, stress, or metabolic dysfunction stalls progression and impairs outcomes.
Use Anti‑Inflammatory Fats And Avoid Junk
- Prioritize anti-inflammatory fats (omega‑3s) and avoid sugar, refined starches, seed/oxidized oils, and ultra-processed foods.
- Use wild fish, walnuts, chia, and fish oil supplements to reduce harmful inflammation without blocking needed repair.
Control Swelling Without Blocking Repair
- Manage swelling: use lymphatic compression (e.g., Normatec boots), alternating ice/heat, and movement to pump fluids.
- Avoid prolonged NSAID use because it can slow tissue remodeling; use them short-term for acute pain only.