Episode 3: Why Most Injuries Happen - Interview with Travis Pollen, PhD
Description
One of the problems I see in the fitness world is fear. Fear of doing things wrong and/or getting injured. This is evident in the questions people ask in online forums. Such as:
- How can I protect my knee joints?
- How can I stop my back rounding so I avoid injury?
- Why am I getting back pain when I do kettlebell swings?
- Are certain exercises more risky than others?
- Isn't that bad for your shoulders?
Or comments from bystanders like:
- My back hurts just from watching that
- You shouldn't ____ or you'll get injured
- That is dangerous for your back/shoulders/knees
You catch the drift. There is a lot of fear and alarm when we see exercises or feel things in our body that we've been conditioned to believe are risky or wrong.
I asked Travis Pollen, PhD (in rehabilitation science) to come and chat with me about why most injuries happen, and why many of these questions and comments don't consider the whole picture.
Please note: Travis and I are simply trying to steer the ship away from being so entrenched in the world of "it's ONLY your form that matters" to a more balanced perspective that says there are many factors at play, and form is ONLY ONE of them.
Hope you enjoy the episode.
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