A couple weeks ago, I had an idea. I contacted three of my friends in the rehab/strength and conditioning world and asked them if they'd be keen to help out. My idea? A "roundtable" on pain. Specifically, the misconceptions that abound surrounding pain, exercise, and movement.
I wanted to put something together for trainers, coaches, clinicians, and exercise enthusiasts that would clear the air on a lot of the myths being espoused lately by a few supposed industry "experts."
My friends graciously obliged, and this article resulted:
In the roundtable format, they each gave their take on the five most pressing questions/misconceptions about pain that are currently plaguing the health and wellness field. If you're not too familiar with the research on pain, their answers may surprise you.