Matthew Phili, founder of the Primal Mobility method, dives into training and pain management. He simplifies mobility into three key areas: ankles, hips, and thoracic spine. This focus can drastically improve how you feel daily. The discussion also tackles the connection between mobility and injury recovery, emphasizing the importance of strength and resilience. Matthew introduces a structured 12-week program aimed at enhancing movement efficiency and alleviating pain, all while fostering relationships through shared learning and simplified concepts.
Emphasizing mobility training for ankles, hips, and the thoracic spine can significantly enhance overall movement and reduce pain.
A continuous approach to resilience through combined mobility and strength training helps prevent injuries and improves long-term physical health.
Deep dives
Understanding Pain and Mobility Training
Improving mobility can significantly impact how pain is managed, particularly for those dealing with chronic discomfort rather than acute injuries. Individuals often seek mobility training once they experience pain, rather than proactively to prevent injuries. The focus of mobility training is not just about alleviating pain, but also about understanding the biomechanical functions of the body, such as how ankle and hip mobility affect knee pain during movements like squats. By addressing these relationships, individuals can enhance their overall mobility and reduce stress on joints that might be causing discomfort.
The Role of Physical Therapy and Resilience
Physical therapy serves a vital role in recovery from acute injuries, but it often aims to return individuals to their baseline rather than promote further improvement. Many people who are cleared from physical therapy may return to the same issues because the underlying problems remain unaddressed. There is a need for a continuous path toward resilience, which involves strengthening the body's ability to handle physical stressors and prevent future injuries. Programs that combine mobility training and strength-building can help individuals progress beyond their previous limitations, offering greater long-term benefits.
The Primal Big Three for Effective Mobility
Focusing on three key areas—ankles, hips, and thoracic spine—can significantly improve overall body movement and alleviate discomfort. This approach, referred to as the Primal Big Three, identifies that enhancing the function of these areas often leads to improvements in other regions like the knees and shoulders. Addressing these foundational joints is critical because restrictions in one area can cascade down the kinetic chain, leading to pain elsewhere. Regularly practicing mobility techniques on these areas can yield rapid results, helping individuals experience improvement in both movement quality and pain reduction.
Matthew Phili, founder of the Primal Mobility method and I cover training and pain, and how simplifying mobility to just three areas makes a huge impact on how you feel day to day.