{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Is Everything We Know About Pain Wrong? Ryan Whited on a Better Way to Treat Pain","description":"Ryan Whited is an elite climber, personal trainer and strength & conditioning coach who owns Paragon Athletics in Flagstaff, Arizona. Together with author and coach Matt Fitzgerald he has written Pain & Performance: A revolutionary new way to use training as treatment for pain and injury.  His approach to pain is a novel one and requires you to think about it in a much different way than most of us currently do. Learning to use \u201ctraining as treatment\u201d and recognize the positive aspects of pain are just a few of the concepts we discuss today. Before pain starts, build injury resilience during training!  We also cover: Why pain can be a tool that is used to your advantage Understanding pain as a subjective experience from our history and beliefs  What is inaccurate about the structural model of injury How our expectancy of pain can influence it \u201cSweet talking\u201d your system and using tissue without damaging it The problem with imaging - the difference between abnormal and problematic The role of fun in returning to activity after an injury  Why pain is neither all in your head nor all in your body   Links & Resources from the Show: Learn more about Ryan and Paragon Athletics Follow Ryan on Instagram Check out Paragon Athletic\u2019s YouTube videos Read Pain and Performance Get advice on how to stay healthy Thank you DrinkLMNT! A big thanks to DrinkLMNT for their support of this episode! They make electrolyte drinks for athletes and low-carb folks with no sugar, artificial ingredients, or colors. They are offering a free gift with your purchase at DrinkLMNT. And this does NOT have to be your first purchase. You\u2019ll get a sample pack with every flavor so you can try them all before deciding what you like best.  DrinkLMNT's products have some of the highest sodium concentrations that you can find. Anybody who runs a lot knows that sodium, as well as other electrolytes like magnesium and potassium, are essential to our performance and how we feel throughout the day. If you\u2019re not familiar, LMNT is my favorite way to hydrate. They make electrolytes for athletes and low-carb folks with no Sugar, artificial ingredients, or colors. I\u2019m now in the habit of giving away boxes of LMNT at group runs around Denver and Boulder and everyone loves this stuff. Boost your performance and your recovery with LMNT. They\u2019re the exclusive hydration partner to Team USA Weightlifting and quite a few professional baseball, hockey, and basketball teams are on regular subscriptions. So check out DrinkLMNT to get a free sampler pack and get your hydration optimized for the upcoming season. Thank you Previnex! After resisting most supplements for the better part of my life, I\u2019m cautiously changing my tune. I\u2019m now a Masters runner and in my personal life, I\u2019m optimizing for longevity. I want to be my healthiest self for as long as possible and I\u2019m excited to partner with Previnex to make that happen. Previnex uses the most bioavailable, clinically tested ingredients, the optimal form and dose of each ingredient, pharmaceutical grade manufacturing, testing of raw ingredients and finished products. For every purchase you make, they also donate vitamins to kids in need. Their new Muscle Health Plus is something I'm now taking. Turning 40 - and having a thin frame - has made me realize that I need to prioritize lean muscle mass to stay healthy and age well. Muscle Health Plus has creatine, essential and branched chain amino acids, and it's designed in a way to maximize protein synthesis and the absorption of amino acids. Muscle Health Plus will help you prevent muscle damage, which is particularly important for aging runners who want to protect themselves from muscle loss and recover faster after hard workouts. As is true for all of their products, Previnex adheres to the highest of standards: their ingredients are clinically proven to do what they say they\u2019re going to do. Previnex offers a 30-day money back guarantee. If you don't feel the benefits of their product, you get your money back no questions asked. With their focus on quality and customer satisfaction, I hope you\u2019ll try it! Use code jason15 for 15% off your first order at Previnex! ","author_name":"The Strength Running Podcast","author_url":"https:\/\/strengthrunning.com","html":"