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Podcast: The Active Life Podcast
Episode: Chronic Pain: Rethinking Solutions in Fitness and Healthcare
Description: In this episode of the Active Life Podcast, the discussion centers around chronic pain, a problem that impacts over 20% of the population. Dr. Sean delves into the gaps in the current healthcare and fitness approaches to chronic pain, highlighting how standard interventions often fall short. The hosts explore the biopsychosocial model as a more holistic way to approach client issues and emphasize the importance of addressing lifestyle, emotional health, and social factors alongside physical recovery.
The conversation also touches on how the fitness industry is often unequipped to handle chronic pain, leading to ineffective “wo...