Rest when it hurts. Protect the area. Wait it out. That's what we've all been told and for millions of people, it's exactly why they never fully recover.

Most chronic pain isn't caused by damage. It's caused by a nervous system that's been running on high alert for so long that it produces pain signals with less and less provocation. The more you avoid, the more sensitive you become. The more sensitive you become, the more everything hurts.

In this episode, we break down the actual science of pain, what it is, where it comes from, and why your brain creates it. You'll discover how to tell the difference between pain worth pushing through and pain that needs your respect, why progressive movement beats rest for most chronic presentations, and how to rebuild capacity in the ranges your body has been avoiding.

By the end of this episode, you will never think about pain the same way again.