The Pinnacle Performance Podcast 34. Chase Gilmore - Living Life with Chronic Pain, What Works & What Doesn't, How to Best Help People in Pain
Nov 3, 2020
Chase Gilmore has been living with chronic pain for eight years, showing incredible perseverance. He shares how childhood passions and societal pressures shaped his early identity and eventually led to an obsession with fitness. Chase discusses the emotional toll chronic pain takes on mental health, recounting the isolation and confusion he faced while navigating care. A pivotal hospitalization shook his perspective, ultimately leading him to reclaim his life by focusing on fulfilling activities like hiking and embracing a mindset transformation.
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Chase's Early Pain Journey
- Chase's journey with chronic pain began during adolescence with obsessive weightlifting to improve self-esteem and resulted in injuries and mental health struggles.
- His experience illustrates how chronic pain intertwines with psychological challenges like OCD, anxiety, and depression.
Mind-Body Connection in Pain
- Physical pain and mental health are deeply interconnected and cannot be treated separately.
- Exercise often serves as a coping mechanism to regain control, pleasure, or distraction amid chronic pain.
Shoulder Surgeries and Limited PT
- Chase underwent six shoulder surgeries over three years due to labral tears and instability, yet traditional PT failed to address systemic issues.
- His shoulder never regained function fully, reflecting the limits of localized treatment without holistic assessment.