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It's Not Just What Hurts

It's Not Just What Hurts

How you move through pain is deeply personal. This post explores how BodyTech customizes recovery plans based on each client’s personality, preferences, and past—not just their diagnosis. Featuring a ... ...more

Personal Training ,Massage Therapy The Pain Playbook pain management &Pain Cycle

October 15, 20254 min read

Pain is Not the Villan

Pain is Not the Villan

Why does pain linger even after you’ve been “cleared”? In this post, we explore pain as a signal your body is sending. We break down why pushing through pain often backfires and how recovery gets smar... ...more

The Pain Playbook ,pain management Pain Cycle Nervous System &stress

October 08, 20255 min read

Cleared But Not Ready: Why Recovery Takes More Than a Doctor’s Green Light

Cleared But Not Ready: Why Recovery Takes More Than a Doctor’s Green Light

Cleared But Not Ready: Why Recovery Takes More Than a Doctor’s Green Light Just because you’ve been told you’re “cleared” doesn’t mean your body feels ready. This post explores the hidden layers of re... ...more

Personal Training ,Massage Therapy The Pain Playbook pain management &Pain Cycle

October 01, 20253 min read

Behind the Protocol Pt 1

Behind the Protocol Pt 1

Pain isn’t always about the joint, muscle, or scar. It’s often about the system holding it all together — stress, fluid flow, and a nervous system that hasn’t felt safe enough to let go. In this post,... ...more

Personal Training ,Massage Therapy The Pain Playbook pain management &Nervous System

September 24, 20254 min read

The Lymphatic Link

The Lymphatic Link

Chronic pain. Fluid retention. Stiffness that won’t go away. What if the issue isn’t your muscles but your lymph flow? This post dives into why so many clients are told to “just stretch” when what th... ...more

Personal Training ,Massage Therapy The Pain Playbook pain management Nervous System &stress

September 17, 20255 min read

Fighting to Feel Like Yourself Again

Fighting to Feel Like Yourself Again

This closing post brings the series full circle—into the body, back into the ring, and toward a deeper understanding of what it really means to come back after pain. Whether you’ve been sidelined by i... ...more

The Pain Playbook ,pain management &Nervous System

September 10, 20255 min read

Resilience is a Process

Resilience is a Process

This post explores the quiet, often unseen resilience behind every comeback—whether you’re in the ring or simply fighting to feel like yourself again. Drawing inspiration from women in combat sports, ... ...more

Personal Training ,Massage Therapy The Pain Playbook pain management &Pain Cycle

September 03, 20255 min read

Not All Fights are Loud

Not All Fights are Loud

You don’t need to be in a boxing ring to relate to the fight. This post explores what it really means to come back from pain—and why recovery is just as much identity work as it is physical healing. ... ...more

Personal Training ,The Pain Playbook pain management Pain Cycle Nervous System &stress

August 28, 20254 min read

The Comeback Blueprint

The Comeback Blueprint

Your first workout back after pain, injury, or time away isn’t just physical—it’s emotional. The Comeback Blueprint explores the hidden fear, guarding, and self-doubt that often surface when trying to... ...more

Personal Training ,The Pain Playbook pain management Pain Cycle &Nervous System

August 20, 20255 min read

It's Not Just What Hurts

How you move through pain is deeply personal. This post explores how BodyTech customizes recovery plans based on each client’s personality, preferences, and past—not just their diagnosis. Featuring a ... ...more

Personal Training ,Massage Therapy The Pain Playbook pain management &Pain Cycle

October 15, 20254 min read

It's Not Just What Hurts

Pain is Not the Villan

Why does pain linger even after you’ve been “cleared”? In this post, we explore pain as a signal your body is sending. We break down why pushing through pain often backfires and how recovery gets smar... ...more

The Pain Playbook ,pain management Pain Cycle Nervous System &stress

October 08, 20255 min read

Pain is Not the Villan

Cleared But Not Ready: Why Recovery Takes More Than a Doctor’s Green Light

Cleared But Not Ready: Why Recovery Takes More Than a Doctor’s Green Light Just because you’ve been told you’re “cleared” doesn’t mean your body feels ready. This post explores the hidden layers of re... ...more

Personal Training ,Massage Therapy The Pain Playbook pain management &Pain Cycle

October 01, 20253 min read

Cleared But Not Ready: Why Recovery Takes More Than a Doctor’s Green Light

Behind the Protocol Pt 1

Pain isn’t always about the joint, muscle, or scar. It’s often about the system holding it all together — stress, fluid flow, and a nervous system that hasn’t felt safe enough to let go. In this post,... ...more

Personal Training ,Massage Therapy The Pain Playbook pain management &Nervous System

September 24, 20254 min read

Behind the Protocol Pt 1

The Lymphatic Link

Chronic pain. Fluid retention. Stiffness that won’t go away. What if the issue isn’t your muscles but your lymph flow? This post dives into why so many clients are told to “just stretch” when what th... ...more

Personal Training ,Massage Therapy The Pain Playbook pain management Nervous System &stress

September 17, 20255 min read

The Lymphatic Link

Fighting to Feel Like Yourself Again

This closing post brings the series full circle—into the body, back into the ring, and toward a deeper understanding of what it really means to come back after pain. Whether you’ve been sidelined by i... ...more

The Pain Playbook ,pain management &Nervous System

September 10, 20255 min read

Fighting to Feel Like Yourself Again

Resilience is a Process

This post explores the quiet, often unseen resilience behind every comeback—whether you’re in the ring or simply fighting to feel like yourself again. Drawing inspiration from women in combat sports, ... ...more

Personal Training ,Massage Therapy The Pain Playbook pain management &Pain Cycle

September 03, 20255 min read

Resilience is a Process

Not All Fights are Loud

You don’t need to be in a boxing ring to relate to the fight. This post explores what it really means to come back from pain—and why recovery is just as much identity work as it is physical healing. ... ...more

Personal Training ,The Pain Playbook pain management Pain Cycle Nervous System &stress

August 28, 20254 min read

Not All Fights are Loud

The Comeback Blueprint

Your first workout back after pain, injury, or time away isn’t just physical—it’s emotional. The Comeback Blueprint explores the hidden fear, guarding, and self-doubt that often surface when trying to... ...more

Personal Training ,The Pain Playbook pain management Pain Cycle &Nervous System

August 20, 20255 min read

The Comeback Blueprint

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