Strength Resurgence Podcast
A podcast helping others learn the science and art of coming back stronger from injuries, and how to prevent them, too!
With the World Health Organization (WHO) estimating that up to one-third of all humans are living with some form of chronic, musculoskeletal pain, learning a few techniques to combat these aches and pains can go a long way!
Join me, Jim (a physical therapist and strength & conditioning specialist) as I discuss various topics pertaining to living a stronger, healthier life filled with less pain and greater quality of life. From scientific principles and anecdotal experiences, to sharing stories of others persevering through and overcoming orthopedic pain, this podcast aims to inform and inspire you with taking action towards waging the war on pain and dysfunctions that can arise within the body.
The Strength Resurgence podcast is rooted in the belief that everyone deserves a chance at crafting their comeback story and that pain shouldn't get the last word. Whether you're curious to learn a bit more about the body, living a healthier lifestyle, or looking to reclaim your physical health, it is my hope that this podcast allows you to gain the confidence and inspiration needed to take action and join others who believe that their comeback matters...and that it's theirs for the taking!
In strength,
Jim
Strength Resurgence Podcast
#14: How to Stay Physically Active When You're Injured
Use Left/Right to seek, Home/End to jump to start or end. Hold shift to jump forward or backward.
When it comes to pain and injury, one of the most frustrating things you can experience is its ability to keep you from staying physically active and engaged with the things you enjoy (trust me, I get it).
Most of us know what this feeling is like or know someone who has gone through this experience. And it can be immensely frustrating when we're not sure if it's safe to continue to stay active or how long to expect the injury to hold us back from our physical pursuits.
The good news is that much of the time, there are ways we can continue to participate in physical activities we enjoy as we go through the recovery process. Naturally, this is very situational and context-specific, but you might just be surprised how often we can find ways to modify our pursuits in a manner that allows us to stay engaged to a certain extent.
I use these strategies with my patients when working with them as a physical therapist and therefore thought it would be a good idea to turn much of these tactics and mindset techniques into an episode here on the podcast.
So in this episode, we’re looking at some simple but highly effective strategies and action steps you can take to find ways to not only stay physically active while injured, but to even help yourself heal up quicker throughout the process.
EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS:
0:00 - Intro
8:14 - The problem to solve & big takeaway
13:28 - The inevitabilities of pain and injuries
18:32 - Staying active: Around vs through
38:02 - The traffic light analogy
43:07 - Interpreting pain
50:29 - Looking at obstacles vs opportunities
54:38 - A story of a good friend of mine
1:00:02 - The key takeaways & action steps
1:03:37 - A small request