25. #25: Pain, Injury & Mental Health w/ Anthony & Tori

On Episode 25, Anthony and Tori finally dive into the long awaited discussion on how and when to assess and tackle larger areas of pain. On previous episodes and within many conversations inside the gym we try to help athletes best understand that you have to look at your body as a chain. In order to understand injuries and pain you have to asses your body and realize that “where you think the pain is, it ain’t.” And of course we couldn’t stop there, just like you can’t either, we talk about just how important coming back is, like rehabbing the body was. We also touch briefly on some thoughts and facts about how to assess cramping and soreness, is pre-workout helpful, and how mental health is improved through the self confidence of our body’s capabilities.

Important Points:

0:03 - Tori is done with college for the summer. And with that brings about one of our frequent conversations about just how necessary a whole college curriculum is for certain career avenues?

0:06 - Do your student teaching first. Just like with any hands on experience, doing this will help you earn learn the skills and also help you understand if this is the right career for you before you are in too deep.

0:11 - Tackling major areas of pain or injury. Is it a mobility restriction or is it a stability issue? For example, you can’t touch your toes? This is a mobility restriction.

0:14 - Your ankles and hips are the first place to look. Knees are in-between everything. Likewise your lower back is in-between with hips and shoulders.

0:18 - “Where you think the pain is, it ain’t.” You have to look throughout the chain. Look at the body as a total thing and understand that the part that constantly feels banged up may not be the issue.

0:22 - We are still urging you to get that assessment! Upon having that you can understand if your particular situation is one that you can meet in the middle with your current exercise program.

0:28 - Progress mindfully. Know your modifications to not exacerbate the issue, but do not hold back so much that you do not hold back too much that no progress is ever made again within the face of fear.

0:29 - We really value our group dynamic because it does help each individual’s mental clarity. As well as the physical exercise itself, helps your self confidence and the pride you have in yourself and what your body is capable of.

0:32 - Understanding the difference between soreness and injury, and how to differentiate the two.

0:36 - If you feel that you rely on pre-workout or substance of the sot (caffeine mostly) then you might need to look at your sleep patterns.

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