The Gaslit Truth

Breaking Free from Chronic Pain with Dr Clayton Dir Physical Therapist


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Have you been told your pain will never get better? That surgery is your only option? That you just need to learn to live with it?

Dr. Clayton Durr, performance physical therapist who has worked with champion athletes across powerlifting, strongman, and CrossFit, joins the Gaslit Truth Podcast to challenge everything you've been told about chronic pain. Sharing eye-opening insights from his practice, Dr. Durr reveals how our own brains can create "anticipatory pain" even after tissues have healed—and how the medical system often fails to address this crucial disconnect.

Through powerful patient stories, Dr. Durr demonstrates how something as simple as validation and proper movement can eliminate pain that multiple doctors dismissed as permanent. He breaks down the problematic profit-driven algorithm most pain patients experience: doctor visit → X-ray → opioids → injections → surgery, noting that 50% of back surgeries show no improvement in outcomes. 

The conversation dives deep into dry needling, a game-changing technique often confused with acupuncture, that provides immediate relief by disrupting muscle spasms and giving patients a "therapeutic window" to begin proper healing. Dr. Durr explains why this approach, though highly effective, remains underutilized in a system that financially rewards surgeries and medications over lasting solutions.

Most importantly, this episode offers hope where the traditional medical system often fails to. As Dr. Durr emphasizes, "The pain may not be your fault, but it's your responsibility." By understanding how your body actually heals and finding providers who truly put patients first, you can break free from the narrative that your pain defines your future.

Ready to challenge what you've been told about your chronic pain? Listen now and discover why hope might be the most powerful pain management tool we have.

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