Athletes at risk of REDS: Relative Energy Deficiency Syndrome

<p>Steve Coates talks <a href='https://hartfordhospital.org/services/bone-joint-institute'>Hartford HealthCare’s Bone &amp; Joint Institute</a>’s Stefanie Bourassa, Director of Physical Therapy, and Nicole LaVette, a Sports Medicine and Orthopedic Surgery APRN with the Institute’s <a href='https://hartfordhealthcare.org/services/sports-health/treatments-services/womens-sports-health-program'>Women’s Sports Health Program</a>.  </p><p>They discuss REDS, or Relative Energy Deficiency Syndrome, which is the result of insufficient caloric intake associated with excessive energy expenditure. </p><p>Consequences of this low-energy condition can have many physical and psychological impacts that affect performance. The BJI women’s sports health program is on the leading edge of identifying and treating REDs with a holistic approach. </p><p>The phone number for musculoskeletal health triage is <a href='tel:860.972.5945'>860.972.5945</a>. To learn more about Hartford HealthCare’s Bone &amp; Joint Institute, go to <a href='https://hartfordhospital.org/services/bone-joint-institute'>HartfordHealthCare.org/BJI</a>.</p>