s3/e26 Understanding Pain with Dr. Megan Waples, PT, DPT (@perfectstridept)
What is pain? No, not the suffering we experience in a race or hard workout, but ACTUAL pain? Physical therapist Dr. Megan Waples, PT, DPT of @perfectstridept joins the show today to talk to us about pain!
- What is pain?
- Is pain always a bad thing?
- The difference between the "pain of racing" vs injury-related pain
- Is where you feel pain always where the issue is?
- Is inflammation always bad? Considering RICE for injury management
- Acute injury vs overuse injury vs chronic injury
- Chronic pain & cortical smudging
- Why it's emotionally challenging to rehab an injury
- Ways to "hack" your brain when you're going through rehab
- Talking about chronic pain
- Lifestyle factors that can help recovery
Dr. Megan Waples (PT, DPT) is a former collegiate cross country and track athlete (Emory University) who now works with endurance athletes at Perfect Stride Physical Therapy in New York City. She has a special interest in helping runners get back to training pain-free. https://perfectstridept.com/megan-waples/
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What is pain? No, not the suffering we experience in a race or hard workout, but ACTUAL pain? Physical therapist Dr. Megan Waples, PT, DPT of @perfectstridept joins the show today to talk to us about pain!
- What is pain?
- Is pain always a bad thing?
- The difference between the "pain of racing" vs injury-related pain
- Is where you feel pain always where the issue is?
- Is inflammation always bad? Considering RICE for injury management
- Acute injury vs overuse injury vs chronic injury
- Chronic pain & cortical smudging
- Why it's emotionally challenging to rehab an injury
- Ways to "hack" your brain when you're going through rehab
- Talking about chronic pain
- Lifestyle factors that can help recovery
Dr. Megan Waples (PT, DPT) is a former collegiate cross country and track athlete (Emory University) who now works with endurance athletes at Perfect Stride Physical Therapy in New York City. She has a special interest in helping runners get back to training pain-free. https://perfectstridept.com/megan-waples/
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