319 | Breaking Down Rehab Science with Dr. Tom Walters

From pain to passive treatment to posture to bad movement to education, Dr. Tom Walters takes a deep dive into pain. Dr. Walters explains how to identify when your pain needs to be checked out and what kind of pain may be appropriate for tissue adaptation. He explains the 6 types of pains we can experience, the importance of language when it comes to addressing pain, whether things can be 'fixed' through rehabilitation, and the role of posture when it comes to movement. By honing in on education. Dr. Tom Walters exposes the truths and debunks the myths around pain, teaching you how to decipher between types of pain to get the appropriate help you need. Let's dive in! LMNT Discount Code: Did you know sodium is a key component of breast milk? Fuel every system within the body and the brain with ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LMNT⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! Keep yourself hydrated on a cellular level by replenishing the sodium, potassium, and magnesium that our body needs for basic cellular processes like nerve signaling, smooth muscle contractions, unnecessary fatigue, aches and pain, brain fog, and recovery! Get a free gift with every purchase and try some new flavors as you stay hydrated! ⁠⁠⁠Get Your Free Gift Here!⁠⁠⁠   What You Will Learn In This Interview with ⁠⁠⁠⁠Dr. Tom Walters⁠ 06:21 - What was the goal for the Rehab Science? 07:10 - How to make a program that helps the masses? 12:53 - How do you know if your pain should be checked out? 15:50 - Should you continue with pain during rehab? 20:08 - Understanding Pain 21:08 - Debunking terms to describe pains 25:58 - Should you need to come back to get something “fixed”? 33:05 - Symptom modifying interventions 34:27 - Does posture matter? 37:43 - Are some movements bad? 41:27 - Educating Patients 45:06 - Where can you buy “Rehab Science” To learn more about ⁠Dr. Tom Walters⁠ and view full show notes, please visit the full website here: here:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠https://www.docjenfit.com/podcast/episode319⁠ Thank you so much for checking out this episode of The Optimal Body Podcast. If you haven’t done so already, please take a minute to⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ subscribe⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and leave a quick rating and review of the show! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tobpodcast/message

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