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The Capacity Equation

The Capacity Equation

Longevity isn’t something you take, it’s something your body can tolerate. This post breaks down why capacity, not age, determines how strong, mobile, and resilient you feel as you move into your 40s,... ...more

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

December 03, 20255 min read

Train to Stay Recovered

Train to Stay Recovered

Recovery fades when the nervous system slips back into protection mode. In this final post of the Movement Is Medicine series, learn how BodyTech helps you build recovery that sticks — through breath,... ...more

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

November 26, 20254 min read

Where People Get Stuck

Where People Get Stuck

Most people get stuck in the pain–relief–pain loop because their nervous system learns that movement is a threat. In this post, we break down why recovery fades, how the body protects itself, and how ... ...more

Personal Training ,Massage Therapy The Pain Playbook Pain Cycle &Nervous System

November 19, 20253 min read

Movement is Medicine

Movement is Medicine

Recovery isn’t what you do after pain, it’s how you prevent it. At BodyTech, we combine medical-adjacent therapies, breathwork, and movement to help your body learn safety and repair from the inside o... ...more

Personal Training ,The Pain Playbook pain management &Pain Cycle

November 12, 20253 min read

Can't Sleep, Can't Heal

Can't Sleep, Can't Heal

Recovery isn’t just physical. Sleep, stress, and your nervous system all influence how your body heals. In this post, we break down how sleep affects pain and how to support deeper rest so your recove... ...more

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

November 05, 20254 min read

When Stress Looks Like Hormones

When Stress Looks Like Hormones

You’re tired, wired, foggy and your labs say “normal.” This post breaks down how chronic stress and dysregulated cortisol can mimic hormone issues in your 20s–30s, what most systems miss, and why reco... ...more

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

October 29, 20254 min read

The Recovery Shift

The Recovery Shift

What if pain wasn’t the problem, but the key? In this final post of our recovery series, we explore how listening to pain (instead of fearing it) creates better outcomes, stronger trust, and personali... ...more

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

October 22, 20253 min read

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

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

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The Capacity Equation

Longevity isn’t something you take, it’s something your body can tolerate. This post breaks down why capacity, not age, determines how strong, mobile, and resilient you feel as you move into your 40s,... ...more

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

December 03, 20255 min read

The Capacity Equation

Train to Stay Recovered

Recovery fades when the nervous system slips back into protection mode. In this final post of the Movement Is Medicine series, learn how BodyTech helps you build recovery that sticks — through breath,... ...more

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

November 26, 20254 min read

Train to Stay Recovered

Where People Get Stuck

Most people get stuck in the pain–relief–pain loop because their nervous system learns that movement is a threat. In this post, we break down why recovery fades, how the body protects itself, and how ... ...more

Personal Training ,Massage Therapy The Pain Playbook Pain Cycle &Nervous System

November 19, 20253 min read

Where People Get Stuck

Movement is Medicine

Recovery isn’t what you do after pain, it’s how you prevent it. At BodyTech, we combine medical-adjacent therapies, breathwork, and movement to help your body learn safety and repair from the inside o... ...more

Personal Training ,The Pain Playbook pain management &Pain Cycle

November 12, 20253 min read

Movement is Medicine

Can't Sleep, Can't Heal

Recovery isn’t just physical. Sleep, stress, and your nervous system all influence how your body heals. In this post, we break down how sleep affects pain and how to support deeper rest so your recove... ...more

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

November 05, 20254 min read

Can't Sleep, Can't Heal

When Stress Looks Like Hormones

You’re tired, wired, foggy and your labs say “normal.” This post breaks down how chronic stress and dysregulated cortisol can mimic hormone issues in your 20s–30s, what most systems miss, and why reco... ...more

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

October 29, 20254 min read

When Stress Looks Like Hormones

The Recovery Shift

What if pain wasn’t the problem, but the key? In this final post of our recovery series, we explore how listening to pain (instead of fearing it) creates better outcomes, stronger trust, and personali... ...more

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

October 22, 20253 min read

The Recovery Shift

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

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
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