Unlocking Peak Performance: A Functional Medicine Approach for Athletes
Whether you’re a recreational runner, CrossFitter, triathlete, or simply someone who trains hard and wants to feel better — athletic performance isn’t just about training. It's about recovery, resilience, gut health, and hormones working in harmony.
At The Movement Medic, we specialise in helping active individuals and athletes across Belfast and Northern Ireland optimise performance and recovery through functional medicine, advanced testing, and personalised support.
Feeling Burnt Out, Bloated or Flat in the Gym? It’s Not Just Overtraining.
We see many athletes — especially women — pushing through:
Persistent fatigue or energy dips
Brain fog and lack of motivation
Bloating or gut issues
Sleep disruption or poor recovery
PMS, irregular periods, or hormonal acne
Plateaus in strength, endurance or body composition
These are often signs that your hormones, gut health, or nutrient status are out of sync — and no amount of caffeine, creatine or pushing harder will fix it.
Functional Medicine for Athletes in Belfast
Unlike conventional models that focus only on injuries or quick fixes, our functional medicine approach for athletesis about understanding your internal performance drivers — and correcting them at the root.
We use cutting-edge testing to uncover what’s holding you back:
DUTCH Test
Comprehensive hormone and adrenal testing
Track cortisol patterns and stress response
Understand oestrogen, progesterone, testosterone & DHEA
Spot hormone imbalances affecting recovery, sleep, and strength
Metabolomix+ Profile
Micronutrient and mitochondrial testing
Identify nutrient deficiencies affecting energy production
Evaluate B vitamins, CoQ10, magnesium, amino acids & antioxidants
Optimise mitochondrial function for performance and endurance
GI Effects or GI-MAP Gut Testing
Gut health & inflammation profiling
Detect hidden infections, dysbiosis, or inflammation
Assess digestion, absorption, and immune function
Support gut-brain axis for mood, energy, and immune resilience
Why Functional Testing Matters for Performance
Most blood tests miss the deeper patterns that influence performance. With functional testing, we get a full picture of how your body is functioning — not just whether you fall “within normal range.”
This allows us to tailor:
Personalised nutrition protocols
Cycle-specific training support (for female athletes)
Supplement strategies based on actual need
Recovery and sleep optimisation plans
Real Results for Active Women and Men in Belfast
If you're training hard but not getting results…
If you're tired of guessing with supplements and diets…
If you’re navigating perimenopause, autoimmune issues or long COVID on top of training…
It’s time to take a smarter, deeper approach.
We’ve helped athletes, weekend warriors, and high performers across Belfast and Northern Ireland reclaim their energy, resilience, and hormonal balance using functional medicine.
Ready to Optimise Your Health and Performance?
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