12.10.2020 - By Katie Wells
I’m here with Dr. Yoni Whitten, who is an expert on chronic pain. He’s a lifelong athlete who is no stranger to the physical and mental ailments that can hold us back. He is well-known for his program, Pain Fix Protocol, which blends the latest in scientific research with essential concepts from the field of natural movement, evolutionary health, spinal hygiene, and much more. In this episode, we really go deep on things like why 1.5 billion people are suffering from chronic pain worldwide, and why so much of the conventional approach to treating chronic pain doesn’t make sense. Even if you don’t struggle with chronic pain, it can help so much with posture and agility overall.Episode Highlights With Yoni WhittenWhy 1.5 billion people are suffering from chronic pain (and half of these have back pain)The factors that make chronic pain so complexWhat we can learn from five year olds about movementThe difference between exercise and movement and why it mattersWhy so many chronic health problems could be resolved if people would walk 5-9 miles a dayHow joints wear out even in people aren’t using themA funny side effect of wearing heelsThe surprising longevity correlation with being able to get up and down off the floorWhy NSAIDs are the number one prescribed treatment for chronic painThe big mismatch between conventional pain treatment and what the research saysWays to improve posture in adults and kids in creative waysWhy every joint needs to move through full range of motion every day, and how to do itHow to adopt a healthy movement routine each morning to avoid and fix chronic painResources We MentionPain Fix Protocol – use the code WELLNESSMAMA for discount The Wellness and Prevention Paradigm by Dr James ChestnutMore From Wellness Mama482: Katy Bowman on Grow Wild & Optimal Movement for Children and Families481: Dr. Joshua Levitt on Real Solutions for Musculoskeletal Pain267: Solving Joint Pain & Why Sports Aren’t Good for Kids With Hunter Fitness235: Signs of Pelvic Floor Dysfunction & How to Stop Pelvic Pain Naturally With Isa HerreraNatural Remedies for Growing PainsDid you enjoy this episode? Please drop a comment below or leave a review on iTunes to let us know. We value knowing what you think and this helps other moms find the podcast as well.Read TranscriptChild: Welcome to my Mommy’s podcast. This episode is brought to you by Alitura. You’ve probably heard me talk about that. This is a skincare company I love, and it’s founded by a dear friend of mine, Andy, who created these incredible products when he was in a horrible accident that left him with scars on his face. And this sent him into an