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Designed by Fellowship-trained orthopedic surgeons

Surgery Creates Biological Stress.

The Ovial Protocol

6-Week Surgical Nutrition Protocol Start 14 days before surgery.

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Gold Standard nutrition for Orthopedic Surgery
100+ Clinical studies behind the formula
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What's In The Kit
Three products. One protocol.
Each kit ships with a daily schedule card so you cannot do this wrong — pre-op, acute, and rehab phases mapped day-by-day.
01·Pre-Op
OVIAL PRE — Lemon Powder
Begin 1-14 days before surgery. Pre-loads amino acids, Vitamin D3+K2, and collagen precursors so the body enters surgery anabolically primed.
EAAs + Glutamine D3 + K2 Vit C HMB
02·Acute Recovery
OVIAL POST — Dutch Chocolate
Start day of surgery. Halts the muscle-breakdown cascade. Take 30–45 min before PT to roughly double collagen synthesis at the repair site.
Whey TendoForte® Collagen Creatine EAAs
03·Daily · 6 weeks
OVIAL POST — Capsules
Morning to night, runs throughout. Modulates surgical inflammation without blocking the healing cascade. Magnesium supports sleep and pain threshold.
Curcumin Magnesium D3 + K2
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Find your recovery protocol.

Tell us what surgery you're facing. We'll show you the protocol clinically aligned to your procedure — pre-op through week 4 of rehab.

What surgery are you preparing for?

Anterior Cruciate Reconstruction
Rotator Cuff
Hip / Knee Replacement
Shoulder Labrum
Spine / Disc
Ankle / Achilles
Meniscus
Other Orthopedic

Start Your Recovery Now.

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Why Ovial

A recovery edge most patients never get offered.

Preserve Muscle

Muscle melts fastest in the first days after surgery. Ovial fights that loss, so you start rehab stronger.

See the evidence

38% lessearly muscle loss in a Level 1 trial — Ueyama et al., JBJS 2023

Heal the repair, faster

Tendons and ligaments rebuild on collagen. Ovial delivers it right when your body can use it.

See the evidence

2× collagensynthesis with peptides + Vitamin C — Shaw et al., AJCN 2017

Walk in already prepared

Many patients enter surgery low on the vitamin D bone healing needs. Ovial loads it beforehand, so you're ready on day one.

See the evidence

50%+ deficientof orthopedic patients are low on Vitamin D at surgery — Barker et al., JBJS 2011

Immune Modulation

Some anti-inflammatories blunt healing along with pain. Ovial uses curcumin to calm inflammation without getting in the way.

See the evidence

Selectivecurcumin modulates inflammation without blunting healing — Henrotin et al., 2010

More in the tank for PT

Rehab is where recovery is won. Creatine fuels more quality reps, so every session counts.

See the evidence

+14% strengthrecovery with creatine during rehab — Lanhers et al., 2017

No guesswork

Every kit ships with a day-by-day schedule: what to take, and when. No app, no guessing.

See the details

Pre-op → Wk 6a wallet-sized day-by-day protocol card in every kit — no app required

What surgeons
and patients say.

★★★★★ 4.84 · 104 verified reviews
★★★★★
“My PT literally asked at my 3-week post-op what I had been doing. Quad activation was ahead of where she expected.”
Marcus T. ACL Reconstruction · Wk 6 · Verified buyer
★★★★★
“My surgeon recommended the Kit before my rotator cuff repair. The schedule card meant I never had to think about timing.”
Susan R. Rotator Cuff · Wk 4 · Verified buyer
★★★★★
“The chocolate is the only thing I could keep down the first three days. Worth every dollar — and the math vs. building it myself isn’t close.”
Kylie M. Knee Replacement · Wk 3 · Verified buyer
ABOUT OVIAL

Surgeon-Formulated Surgical Nutrition

OVIAL was created by fellowship trained orthopedic surgeons—combining clinically validated ingredients to help preserve strength, support tissue repair, and guide you through pre-op to post-op healing with confidence.

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Surgeon-Formulated. Patient-First. Results You Can Trust.

Every ingredient in Ovial Nutrition is backed by research and selected for real recovery benefits. Our recovery system is created with integrity, focusing on patient safety and effectiveness.

PRE LEMON

Post capsules

Post dutch chocolate

Frequently Asked Questions

Got questions? We’ve got answers. Find out more about how OVIAL supports your recovery journey.

The OVIAL Kit is a surgeon-formulated nutritional system designed to support orthopedic surgery recovery. It helps reduce muscle loss, support tendon/ligament repair, manage inflammation, and optimize strength gains during physical therapy.

OVIAL is designed for patients undergoing:

  • ACL reconstruction
  • Meniscus or cartilage surgery
  • Rotator cuff repair
  • Shoulder instability procedures
  • Knee replacement
  • Any orthopedic injury requiring surgical repair

If your recovery involves muscle, tendon,ligament, or bone healing — OVIAL helps support it.

After surgery, muscle breakdown accelerates due to inflammation, reduced movement, and lower appetite. OVIAL uses a high-leucine Essential Amino Acid (EAA) formula shown to support muscle protein synthesis and help reduce early post-op atrophy.

For best results:

  • Start 14 days before surgery
  • Continue daily for 4 weeks to 6 months post-op

If your surgery is sooner, you can begin immediately.

Yes. The ingredients are surgeon-formulated using evidence-based nutrients commonly used in orthopedic recovery.
If you have dietary restrictions or take prescription medications, consult your surgeon or healthcare provider.

Yes. OVIAL is designed for patients who struggle to eat enough protein or nutrients during the first several days after anesthesia. The formulas are easy to digest and provide critical amino acids and collagen precursors your body needs.

No. Physical therapy restores movement.
OVIAL supports the biology behind healing — muscle repair, collagen formation, inflammation management, and bone health.
Together, they improve recovery outcomes.

Start 1-14 days before surgery. Take 1 packet of PRE daily with 8-10oz of water. Starting on post-op day 1, begin taking POST powder daily with 8-12oz of water or milk. Take POST caps twice daily, 2 each morning and 2 before bed.

Absolutely. OVIAL was designed by sports medicine surgeons specifically to support high-performance recovery, including return-to-sport timelines.  OVIAL is third party tested for Sport certified.

Yes, Ovial products undergo third party testing to ensure ingredient accuracy, safety, and compliance