399: Chronic Pain: What’s Wrong With the Normal Approach and How to Fix It With Dr. Yoni Whitten

I’m here with Dr. Yoni Whitten, who is an expert on chronic pain. He’s a lifelong athlete who is no stranger to the physical and mental ailments that can hold us back. He is well-known for his program, Pain Fix Protocol, which blends the latest in scientific research with essential concepts from the field of natural movement, evolutionary health, spinal hygiene, and much more.

In this episode, we really go deep on things like why 1.5 billion people are suffering from chronic pain worldwide, and why so much of the conventional approach to treating chronic pain doesn’t make sense. Even if you don’t struggle with chronic pain, it can help so much with posture and agility overall.

Episode Highlights With Yoni Whitten

• Why 1.5 billion people are suffering from chronic pain (and half of these have back pain)
• The factors that make chronic pain so complex
• What we can learn from five year olds about movement
• The difference between exercise and movement and why it matters
• Why so many chronic health problems could be resolved if people would walk 5-9 miles a day
• How joints wear out even in people aren’t using them
• A funny side effect of wearing heels
• The surprising longevity correlation with being able to get up and down off the floor
• Why NSAIDs are the number one prescribed treatment for chronic pain
• The big mismatch between conventional pain treatment and what the research says
• Ways to improve posture in adults and kids in creative ways
• Why every joint needs to move through full range of motion every day, and how to do it
• How to adopt a healthy movement routine each morning to avoid and fix chronic pain

Resources We Mention

• Pain Fix Protocol – use the code WELLNESSMAMA for discount
• The Wellness and Prevention Paradigm by Dr James Chestnut

More From Wellness Mama

• 482: Katy Bowman on Grow Wild & Optimal Movement for Children and Families
• 481: Dr. Joshua Levitt on Real Solutions for Musculoskeletal Pain
• 267: Solving Joint Pain & Why Sports Aren’t Good for Kids With Hunter Fitness
• 235: Signs of Pelvic Floor Dysfunction & How to Stop Pelvic Pain Naturally With Isa Herrera
• Natural Remedies for Growing Pains

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