Losing weight won’t fix your chronic pain, with Dr Alise Parrish

Dr. Alise Parrish, a Doctor of physical therapy and founder of Ally Wellness, joins Dana for today’s episode.  Alise’s mission is to help folks feel good in their bodies. They provide sliding-scale Physical Therapy, Personal Training, and Wellness services in a safe and affirming environment. On today’s episode Alise and Dana (me) are discussing the problems of the ‘traditional’ PT environment, and how it alienates and disproportionately affects people in marginalized bodies. We’re also addressing the #1 thing most people have heard when they go to PT – “you need to lose weight to fix the pain” – how this is inaccurate in evidence-based practice, how this doesn’t actually help clients manage their pain (even if they do lose weight), and what we can do instead by treating the body you’re currently in.

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Find Dr. Parrish:

* Instagram: @allywellness_phl

* Website:  https://www.ally-wellness.com 

* Email for questions: https://[email protected]

* Free consultation: https://calendly.com/alise-parrish/20-min-free-consultation

Recommendations & Resources Mentioned / You’ll love these episodes too:

*  Working through limiting beliefs with weight-neutral strength training, with Mark Breedon

* Health over aesthetics and how to fuel your body for training with Kelsea Hellyar

* 81 | Learn to embrace taking up space and getting strong with Steph Gaudreau

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