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Tough Cookie Talks is a podcast we’ll explore the intersection of fitness & anti-diet culture and all the gray areas in between. We’ll let go of “shoulds” and judgment and dig into tough conversations with curiosity.
Dr. Jen Hosler is back to help me share a story that is deeply personal. I spent nearly 2 years working with her to rehab what I thought was chronic plantar fasciitis and today I'm sharing the reality of what that actually looked like! She is a genius and without her I definitely wouldn't be dancing as much as I have been lately.
Dr. Jen is a physical therapist and strength coach dedicated to bridging the gap between fitness and rehab. With degrees in exercise science and physical therapy, combined with her own experience of chronic pain and injuries, Jen’s mission is to help people move better, build resilience, and achieve their goals without pain or limitations. She works with active people to overcome nagging injuries and movement restrictions and she mentors fitness & movement professionals to do the same for their clients.
On this episode we talk about:
- My experience working with Jen rehabbing a chronic foot injury.
- The fact that I had seen at least 7 providers before her and was about ready to give up.
- The problems with the traditional medical model when it comes to treating injuries and managing pain.
- Why you probably shouldn't listen to your doctor about anything related to exercise.
- Why we don't need to be so afraid of what the MRI or X-ray says.
- The nervous system component of pain.
- How long it actually takes to rehab a chronic injury (longer than you'd think!)
- Why you don't have to stop doing the things you love–you might just need to build more capacity.
- So many other good things that will give you hope and encouragement if you're injured!
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