The No. 1 Contributor to Chronic Pain & Why it's NOT Just a Result of Aging with Dr. Dan Ginader

About this episode

Dr. Taz and Dr. Dan Ginader discuss the underlying causes of chronic pain beyond aging and the importance of movement and mindset in recovery.

What if your chronic pain, stiffness, or recurring injuries are not just about aging, but signals from a nervous system that feels overwhelmed, inflamed, and under-supported? In this episode, Dr. Taz sits down with physical therapist Dr. Dan Ginader, author of The Pain-Free Body , to unpack how modern lifestyles, stress, and sedentary habits are quietly driving the rise of chronic pain. If you’re dealing with ongoing pain, fatigue, or inflammation and want deeper, root-cause support, join the Circle here: 👉 https://holplus.co/circle Chronic pain is rarely just about one injury or one body part. It often reflects a deeper imbalance involving movement, mindset, inflammation, and how the brain interprets safety and threat. Learn more about support related to this conversation: Inflammation https://holplus.co/conditions/inflammation/ Arthritis / Chronic Joint Pain: https://holplus.co/conditions/arthritis-chronic-joint-pain/ In this episode, Dr. Dan explains why pain is not always a reliable indicator of damage, why MRIs and scans often don’t tell the full story, and how fear, stress, and inactivity can keep pain stuck in the body. He breaks down what actually drives chronic pain…

People in this episode

Host: Dr. Taz MD

Guest: Dr. Dan Ginader

Topics covered

• chronic pain
• nervous system
• inflammation
• movement
• mindset
• health habits

Keywords

• chronic pain
• inflammation
• nervous system
• movement
• mindset
• health
• physical therapy

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: The Pain-Free Body

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