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Dr. Perry Nickelston of Stop Chasing Pain returns to Intentionally Well for a deep conversation about what happens when the body begins adapting, compensating, and reorganizing around a problem.
We explore the relationship between the lymphatic system and organ function, the often-overlooked role of the vestibular system and cranial nerves, the way posture can change over time, and how chronic sympathetic activation can shape the way the body moves, protects, and responds.
Dr. Perry also breaks down why pain is often only one part of the story, and why focusing solely on the area that hurts can leave important pieces unexplored.
In this episode, we discuss:
- Lymphatic flow and organ function
- The vestibular system and posture
- Cranial nerves and whole-body function
- Chronic compensation
- Sympathetic dominance and fight-or-flight
- What years of altered posture can teach the nervous system
- Connections between the feet, jaw, thoracic region, fascia and more
- Why symptoms can show up far from the original driver
- How to approach a complex body without making the healing process unnecessarily complicated
If you’re new to Dr. Perry’s work, check out Episode 52: our original conversation on the lymphatic system and the Big 6 Reset You can also watch the standalone Big 6 Reset demonstration from our original conversation. Both below.
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