Our incredible bodies were designed to move, and with that, sometimes comes injury or overuse. If you want to recover optimally, physical therapy is an incredible tool that can help you not only restore strength and mobility but come back better than before.
Today’s guest, Dan Swinscoe, is a physical therapist and strength and conditioning coach. Dan has over 30 years of experience helping folks move better. In his work, Dan creates customized programs that restore mobility, improve strength, and address the root cause of pain and limitation.
Dan joins this episode of The Model Health Show for an enlightening conversation on rehabilitation, pain, and healing. You’re going to learn about identifying the root cause of injuries and how to build strength while healing. Dan is also going to address the nuances of relying on imaging as a diagnostic tool, how to understand what pain is, and how to get strong for life.
In this episode you’ll discover:
- The history of physical therapy. (5:01)
- How hurt and harm differ. (6:13)
- The shocking truth about imaging and diagnosing the root cause of pain. (6:38)
- What MRIs should be used for. (8:36)
- The connection between the hips and the spine. (13:08)
- Why your discs are like a credit card. (13:31)
- What percentage of disc injuries improve without treatment. (15:36)
- How to fix your fun
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