• Ryan Whited: Pain and Performance

  • Dec 22 2023
  • Length: 51 mins
  • Podcast

Ryan Whited: Pain and Performance

  • Summary

  • In this episode, we chat with Ryan Whited, a trainer who developed a unique approach to pain management called 'Training is Treatment.' Whited shares his experiences, which include grappling with injuries stemming from his various physical activities such as Karate, football, and climbing. As an expansion of his coaching, Whited has co-authored a book named 'Pain and Performance' with Matt Fitzgerald. Leveraging a biographical approach, it reveals Whited’s journey from athlete to coach, helping others manage pain through a simplified, non-medicalized, and empowering method. The goal is to foster independence in the athletes and steer them away from the prevailing notion that pain equals damage.

    00:00 Introduction and Meeting Ryan Whited

    00:32 The Failed First Attempt at Podcasting

    01:27 How Matt and Ryan Met

    02:50 The Idea of Writing a Book Together

    03:55 The Role of Pain in Performance

    06:56 The Importance of Understanding Pain

    09:21 The Role of Emotion in Pain Management

    13:13 The Impact of Pain on Athletes

    17:33 The Story of a Patient's Pain Journey

    19:47 The Importance of Contextualizing Pain

    21:16 The Role of Coaching in Pain Management

    22:10 The Misconceptions about Pain and Injury

    24:51 The Impact of the Book 'Pain and Performance'

    27:19 The Titanic Analogy and the Need for Change

    27:35 Introducing the Book: Pain and Performance

    28:28 Challenging the Current Medical Paradigm

    30:34 The Role of a Coach vs. a Clinician

    33:38 The Importance of Empowering Athletes

    34:01 The Misconceptions about Pain and Injury

    35:03 The Dance Metaphor: Understanding Pain

    35:29 Real-life Examples of the Methodology in Action

    39:23 The Impact of the Book on Coaches

    42:40 The Complexity of Pain and the Neuroscience Behind It

    46:03 The Unusual Life Stories of the Author

    Connect with Ryan:
    Instagram: @training_as_treatment
    Check Out Ryan's Gym: Paragon Athletics

    Connect With Us:
    Hanna @hannadoesfitness, Hanna's Jams
    Matt @fitzgerald.matt, Matt's Jams
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