In this video (click here), Dr. Yoav does a wonderful job of drawing attention to the contradicting philosophies in fitness and health.

No pain no gain? If it hurts don't do it? Listen to your body????

It's important to understand pain.

There have been incredible advancements in understanding pain and the psychological/brain side of it.

However, some practitioners have thrown out the baby with the bathwater. They say it’s all in your head. Or you just need to exercise, regardless of what that exercise is.This can lead to more confusion for patients.

But it’s very important to understand that often times there’s a mechanical aspect to pain.

In the video linked above, Dr. Yoav does a great job of explaining the confusion regarding mechanical pain.

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There are two questions you should ask when you have pain:

1) Where?

2) Why?

If the muscles in your leg (where) are sore from a workout (why), that's good.

If you have radiating pain down your leg (where), after doing 4 hours of gardening (why), it's not good.

It's important to understand these concepts and complexities. Because it's the first step towards getting better.

If you need help figuring this out, give us a call or shoot us a text.