Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
If you have ever been told your pain is "all in your head," or you flinch at every ache convinced something is torn, this will change how you see your body.
Orthopedic physical therapist Dr. Tom Walters breaks down what pain actually is: an unpleasant sensory and emotional experience, not a direct readout of damage. He explains why pain-free people walk around with disc bulges and tears on their scans, why emotional stress can light up an old injury years later, and the three types of pain worth knowing (mechanical, neurogenic, and nociplastic) so you can finally tell what your body is really saying.
Your pain is real. It is just not always proof that something is broken.
Watch the full conversation with Dr. Tom Walters: youtu.be/r_Y0PxuXNd4
Dr. Tom Walters is an orthopedic physical therapist and the founder of Rehab Science. Find him at rehabscience.com and @rehabscience. His book, Rehab Science: How to Overcome Pain and Heal from Injury, and his new seven-book series are available now.
This is Better with Dr. Stephanie, for women who are done being told their bodies are fragile.
#pain #painscience #chronicpain #rehabscience #midlifewomen #DrStephanieEstima #perimenopause
If you have ever been told your pain is "all in your head," or you flinch at every ache convinced something is torn, this will change how you see your body.
Orthopedic physical therapist Dr. Tom Walters breaks down what pain actually is: an unpleasant sensory and emotional experience, not a direct readout of damage. He explains why pain-free people walk around with disc bulges and tears on their scans, why emotional stress can light up an old injury years later, and the three types of pain worth knowing (mechanical, neurogenic, and nociplastic) so you can finally tell what your body is really saying.
Your pain is real. It is just not always proof that something is broken.
Watch the full conversation with Dr. Tom Walters: youtu.be/r_Y0PxuXNd4
Dr. Tom Walters is an orthopedic physical therapist and the founder of Rehab Science. Find him at rehabscience.com and @rehabscience. His book, Rehab Science: How to Overcome Pain and Heal from Injury, and his new seven-book series are available now.
This is Better with Dr. Stephanie, for women who are done being told their bodies are fragile.
#pain #painscience #chronicpain #rehabscience #midlifewomen #DrStephanieEstima #perimenopause
