Overcoming Pain and Rehab Science with Dr. Tom Walters

Stop fearing pain and start understanding how your brain processes injury. In this episode, Dr. Tom Walters joins the Strength Coach Podcast to break down the complex world of modern pain science and how to help clients move from hurt to healed. Dr. Walters explains why the old postural-structural-biomechanical model is often outdated and why the biopsychosocial approach is the gold standard for modern rehab.

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We dive deep into the phenomenon of phantom limb pain, the role of neuroplasticity in desensitizing the nervous system, and the importance of using positive language with clients.

Whether you are a strength coach, personal trainer, or physical therapist, you will learn how to navigate the three phases of healing, inflammatory, maturation, and remodeling, to build resilient athletes. Dr. Walters also shares his insights on why there is no such thing as a bad movement, only a lack of capacity, and how to use graded exposure to help clients regain their confidence.

KEY TOPICS INCLUDE:

-Why pain does not always mean tissue damage

-How to use graded exposure to overcome fear of movement

-The impact of sleep, stress, and social connection on recovery

-Programming for low back pain across three distinct phases

-Moving away from the corrective exercise trap

For more info:

Rehab Science book:

https://rehabscience.com/book/

Dr. Tom Walters on YouTube (1.11M Subscribers)

https://www.youtube.com/@RehabScience

Dr. Tom Walters on Instagram (1.7M Followers)

https://www.instagram.com/rehabscience/

Dr. Tom Walters' Website - Rehab Science

https://rehabscience.com/

CHAPTERS:

0:00 Intro and the Nuance of Pain Science

2:15 Sponsor Message: Perform Better

5:10 Meet Dr. Tom Walters of Rehab Science

8:45 The Evolution of Modern Pain Science

12:20 Understanding Pain as a Brain Output

15:55 Biopsychosocial vs Biomechanical Models

19:30 The Role of Psychology in Recovery

23:10 Building Trust and Adherence with Patients

27:45 Neuroplasticity and Desensitizing Pain

31:20 Graded Exposure Techniques for Trainers

35:40 Movement Variability and Posture Myths

39:50 The Three Phases of Tissue Healing

44:15 Practical Rehab for Low Back Pain

48:30 Debunking the Idea of Bad Movements

52:10 Empowering Clients through Education

55:09 Video End

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