Why Do I Hurt? The Research Behind Pain, Movement & Recovery
Why does pain persist even when your body seems to be moving well? Explore the research behind pain, movement, the nervous system, breathing, nutrition, and corrective exercise.
How What We Eat Can Influence How We Move
These titles have an excellent compilation of the research behind how diet and environmental exposures to toxins can influence pain, fatigue and difficulty with function. I often bring this research up and counsel patients to consult a naturopath and/or a dietician to begin to troubleshoot contributors to pain and difficulty with energy levels and physical function, POTS syndrome when the movement system exam data tests at or near normal without a corollary improvement in pain or function. Click on the graphics to learn more.
For your convenience and reference, here are the food lists:
LOW HISTAMINE
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1qK2nw04y0tq220WAJ1dSREuU0oVmJI2J/view?usp=drivesdk
LOW OXALATE
https://drive.google.com/file/d/11wvhQ-WG-Pg_PuZxAFdtvHSman-DPtBZ/view?usp=drivesdk
How Our Mental Health, Nervous System and Trauma Can Influence How We Move
Trauma, stress, anxiety, psychiatric conditions, mental health difficulties or an over active sympathetic nervous system can influence movement by lowering the pain firing thresholds, training nerves and the brain to signal pain responses with normal amounts of stimulation and restricting breathing to the point that the stabilization system is no longer accessible. Here are the main texts and collections of research influencing Kim’s interventions for teaching patients how to reframe then restructure sensations, begin to experience a sense of safety with movement and physical activity and retrain guarding patterns present in the neuromuscular system. Click on the graphics to learn more.
Anatomy, Movement Patterns and Fascial System
These resources compile the research and concepts behind my corrective exercise prescriptions. Click on the graphics to learn more.
