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Feb 2025
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187. Should Rehab Be Pain Free? w/ Marc ...

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Chris Hughen sat down with Marc Surdyka and Nathan Henderson to discuss whether or not rehab should be pain free. We dive into when and how much pain is acceptable during rehab, conditions and contexts when it is appropriate to minimize (or even completely avoid) pain, and much more.

Watch the full episode: https://youtu.be/e7aayZcA2Kw 

Episode Resources:

Article: Should Rehab Be Pain-Free?

Article: How to Train Around Pain or Injuries

Article: Goldilocks Principle of Rehab

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