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This is a podcast where we sit down with real people and have real conversations about health, wellness, overcoming advsersity and so much more. The conversations are authentic and raw and just like me, a little unfiltered. Tune in every Friday to a new episode of the Positively Altered Podcast!
Episode 45: More Than Muscles: How Beliefs and Life Stories Affect Pain
The Positively Altered Podcast
46 minutes 18 seconds
3 months ago
Episode 45: More Than Muscles: How Beliefs and Life Stories Affect Pain
Episode 45: More Than Muscles: How Beliefs and Life Stories Affect Pain
In this episode, we cover:
What if your pain isn’t just physical, but also philosophical? Dr. Joe LaVacca joins Dr. Cindy for a powerful conversation about how our beliefs, fears, and life experiences shape our healing. As a physical therapist and movement expert, Joe challenges outdated models of care and explains why understanding your story is essential to feeling better. From redefining pain to breaking fitness myths, he unpacks the science and psychology of recovery and why progress isn’t always linear. If you’ve ever felt stuck in your health journey, this episode will help you rethink what’s possible and rediscover your own capacity for healing.
(5:00) Misconceptions about physical therapy.
(6:00) Differentiating between normal pain and suffering.
(10:00) Changing our language and mental state to manifest a healthier lifestyle.
(19:00) Identifying pain may be more of a threat than damage to the body.
(21:00) Maybe we need emotional therapists more than physical therapists.
(24:00) How do physical therapists stay healthy?
(36:00) Rapid-fire questions
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Joe started Strength in Motion in 2017, which is located in NYC’s Flatiron District. Joe’s passion is rooted in a strong desire to help those with persistent pain make sense of their experience while moving forward towards the life they know they can live.
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This is a podcast where we sit down with real people and have real conversations about health, wellness, overcoming advsersity and so much more. The conversations are authentic and raw and just like me, a little unfiltered. Tune in every Friday to a new episode of the Positively Altered Podcast!
