The BluePrint with Dr. Erik Korem #360. Movement as Medicine? Is Exercise Really the Unlock for Joint Pain with Lucas Rockwood
If you’re suffering from chronic pain, is movement really the medicine you need? In this episode, yoga instructor and entrepreneur Lucas Rockwood, shares insider tips for using mindful movement to ease joint pain and stiffness. With over 20 years of experience, Lucas has helped thousands of people find relief from back pain, knee issues, shoulder problems, and more. He explains the science behind why gentle movement nourishes joint tissues. Lucas also reveals keys for dosing exercise as medicine, listening to your body’s signals, and quantifying pain levels to track progress.
In this episode, you’ll learn:
- Why circulation and fluid movement are crucial for joint health
- The dangers of prolonged inactivity after injuries
- How to think of movement as medicine for joints
- Why you must tune into your own pain signals
- Tips for quantifying and tracking your pain over time
- How to find the Goldilocks Zone of enough but not too much
- Why creating a pain log can reveal helpful vs harmful activities
- How mindful movement enhances your body awareness
- Why progress requires pacing yourself and being patient
This practical conversation gives you a blueprint for using movement to relieve chronic pain. Tune in now to learn how to listen to your body, move mindfully, and use yoga tools to find natural relief.
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Quotable moments:
"Movement is medicine...You have to move to heal, but you can't really figure out how much is enough for you except by Feeling it, and unfortunately the best physio in the world can't feel it for you, the best orthopedic surgeon can't feel it for yet, nor can a yoga teacher you have to really find that place for yourself." - Lucas Rockwood
"So I always encourage people to quantify in the same way. If you were looking at your diet, it's really helpful just to write down what you're eating. When you're looking at your pain, it's really helpful to try to name it, number it, and get some clarity on, is it getting better or worse?" - Lucas Rockwood
"This is really the only way, and it's really challenging because it's, we, we want to outsource it. We want to pay somebody." - Lucas Rockwood
ABOUT THE BLUEPRINT PODCAST:
The BluePrint Podcast is for busy professionals and Household CEOs who care deeply about their families, career, and health. Host Dr. Erik Korem distills cutting edge-science, leadership, and life skills into simple tactics optimized for your busy lifestyle and goals. Dr. Korem interviews scientists, coaches, elite athletes, entrepreneurs, entertainers, and exceptional people to discuss science and practical skills you can implement to become the most healthy, resilient, and impactful version of yourself.
On a mission to equip people to pursue audacious goals, thrive in uncertainty, and live a healthy and fulfilled life, Dr. Erik Korem is a High-Performance pioneer. He introduced sports science and athlete-tracking technologies to collegiate and professional (NFL) football over a decade ago. He has worked with the National Football League, Power-5 NCAA programs, gold-medal Olympians, Nike, and the United States Department of Defense.
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