The Optimal Body 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!
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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
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