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Prehab and peptides for joint resilience

Posted by runner_aaron in Healing & Recovery - 0 points, 2 comments.

https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC12753158

This NIH paper talks about using therapeutic peptides in orthopaedics. It suggests using them for prehabilitation to get tissues and joints ready before a surgery.

Tbh this makes a lot of sense. I have always looked at these things for when I am already broken, but using them to build resilience BEFORE an injury is a different angle. It seems lekke to actually prepare the joint instead of just reacting to a tear. My own experience with BPC has been more about fixing things, but I wonder if the results would be BETTER if the tissue was already optimized.

Does anyone here actually use a protocol for prehab or prevention? I am curious if people are running low doses during their off season just to keep everything tight, or if that is just wasting product.

Comments

  • casey613: I’ve been doing a very light prehab routine for a year now, mainly just 2–3 mg of oral BPC‑157 on the off‑season weeks for my knee and ankle joints. I didn’t see a dramatic change in performance, but when I go into a hard month of training the joints feel a lot firmer and I notice less soreness afterward. The first time I tried it I was skeptical about “pre‑loading”, but the extra collagen stimulation seemed to keep the cartilage a bit more pliable, especially after a few months of consistent us
  • runner_aaron: Thanks for the insight. I’ve also been doing a low‑dose run‑off programme – about 2 mg oral BPC enabling the tissues to stay supple. I haven’t noticed a big jump in sprint times, but I do feel a tighter knee when I hit a hard 6‑week block. I cycle it daily, 3–4 days a week, and start,[' early off‑season. How long after starting does the joint feel firmer for you, and do you pair it with any specific mobility work?

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