s3/e26 Understanding Pain with Dr. Megan Waples, PT, DPT (@perfectstridept)

What is pain? No, not the suffering we experience in a race or hard workout, but ACTUAL pain? Physical therapist Dr. Megan Waples, PT, DPT of @perfectstridept joins the show today to talk to us about pain!

• What is pain?
• Is pain always a bad thing?
• The difference between the "pain of racing" vs injury-related pain
• Is where you feel pain always where the issue is?
• Is inflammation always bad? Considering RICE for injury management
• Acute injury vs overuse injury vs chronic injury
• Chronic pain & cortical smudging
• Why it's emotionally challenging to rehab an injury
• Ways to "hack" your brain when you're going through rehab
• Talking about chronic pain
• Lifestyle factors that can help recovery

Dr. Megan Waples (PT, DPT) is a former collegiate cross country and track athlete (Emory University) who now works with endurance athletes at Perfect Stride Physical Therapy in New York City. She has a special interest in helping runners get back to training pain-free. https://perfectstridept.com/megan-waples/