{"podcast":{"title":"The Model Health Show","slug":"the-model-health-show-745262","podcast_index_feed_id":745262,"rss_url":"https://feeds.megaphone.fm/TMMOO1543465979","website_url":"https://themodelhealthshow.com","image_url":"https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/59d0544c-aad9-11f0-bb4f-8fb0de96663d/image/aa8050d24deeb4ea195a6899fe2fc06e.jpg?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&max-w=3000&max-h=3000&fit=crop&auto=format,compress","author":"Shawn Stevenson","episode_count":1016,"summary":"The Model Health Show is a fun, entertaining, and enlightening look at health and fitness. No subject is off limits here! World-renown author and nutritionist Shawn Stevenson breaks down complex health issues and makes them easy to understand and overcome. Whether it's weight loss, chronic fatigue, heart disease, diet, exercise, sex, hormones, sleep problems, or countless other health topics, the insights you get here will help you transform your health and live your best life ever.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-13T08:18:02.857354+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-model-health-show-745262"},"episode":{"title":"Why Your Body Gets Stuck in Pain & How Movement Heals Faster - With Dr. Tom Walters","slug":"why-your-body-gets-stuck-in-pain-how-movement-heals-faster-with-dr-tom-walters","published_at":"2026-06-03T02:09:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-model-health-show-745262/why-your-body-gets-stuck-in-pain-how-movement-heals-faster-with-dr-tom-walters","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-model-health-show-745262","url":"https://traffic.megaphone.fm/TMMOO6603584116.mp3","audio_url":"https://traffic.megaphone.fm/TMMOO6603584116.mp3","summary":"Dealing with pain is a normal part of the human experience. But what we often forget is the power we have to facilitate our healing and help our bodies get stronger than before. On this episode, you’re going to learn about rehabilitating injuries, reducing pain, and building an adaptable, resilient body. Dr. Tom Walters is a board-certified orthopedic physical therapist who specializes in the treatment of pain and movement disorders. He is also the author of Rehab Science, a comprehensive guide to healing from injury and building strength and functionality. Today, Dr. Tom Walters is back on The Model Health Show to help us gain a more robust, holistic understanding of pain. You’re going to learn about how to overcome pain with the right mindset and exercises, the critical connection between pain and the nervous system, and some of the major misconceptions that commonly stop folks from fully healing. If you’re ready to get out of pain, heal from injuries, and maintain a strong, functional body, just press play and enjoy the show! In this episode you’ll discover: How pain can act as a critical feedback system. (3:09) What the pain avoidance cycle is. (5:52) How overprotecting an injury can lead to more issues. (6:28) The important connection between movement and healing. (10:42) How aerobic exercise can accelerate healing. (12:45) The difference between hurt and harm. (15:30) How mechanical pain and chronic pain patterns differ. (21:51) What the biopsychosocial model of pain is. (29:52) How calming your nervous system can help resolve pain. (36:02) What nerve flossing mobilization is. (48:15) How simple low-load mobility exercises can reduce pain. (56:11) The connection between physical pain and emotional pain. (58:28) How to train your mindset and desensitize your pain…","meta_description":"Dealing with pain is a normal part of the human experience. But what we often forget is the power we have to facilitate our healing and help our bodies ge…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":4935,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-model-health-show-745262/episodes/why-your-body-gets-stuck-in-pain-how-movement-heals-faster-with-dr-tom-walters/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-model-health-show-745262/why-your-body-gets-stuck-in-pain-how-movement-heals-faster-with-dr-tom-walters.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}