Barbell Medicine Podcast Bonus Episode: Dr. Baraki on Pain
Aug 22, 2025
Dr. Austin Baraki, a skilled physician at Barbell Medicine, dives deep into the complexities of pain during exercise. He challenges common misconceptions, highlighting that pain doesn’t always mean damage. Emphasizing a biopsychosocial approach, he empowers listeners to take charge of their pain. Dr. Baraki also discusses the importance of managing training loads and the crucial role of sleep in recovery, revealing how proper rest can significantly impact one’s rehabilitation journey.
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Build Self-Efficacy For Pain
- Self-efficacy is the belief you can manage setbacks using skills and resources.
- Building this confidence reduces helplessness and improves recovery from pain.
Doctors Seek Rehab Help Too
- Austin Baraki and Sal exchange help when minor training aches arise, showing collaboration matters.
- Seeking objective help or reassurance is appropriate even for knowledgeable lifters.
Pain Is Not Always A Stop Sign
- Automatically stopping every activity that hurts can cascade into loss of function.
- Avoid treating pain as a single-stop sign because it may paint you into a corner of inactivity.