135 | Pain Explained with Dr. Kyle Paxton of IKN

The Optimal Body

Is pain in the head? Finding pain flare up at random times? Curious about current perspectives on pain? "Pain is an experience and perception," says Dr. Kyle, co-founder of Integrated Kinetic Neurology. Dr. Kyle unpacks the truths around pain and deciphers the mechanisms behind how the pain experience is elicited. With an emphasis on survival and protection, Dr. Kyle discusses 2 reasons why revisiting pain may occur and how they may relate to stress, and the concept of the path of least resistance. Then, he provides his insights on the dichotomy between pain from the body versus pain from the brain. In doing so, he explains how pain perception may be molded by stress threshold and 2 ways to address it. Moreover, Dr. Kyle provides 2 ways to build resilience in the nervous system, speaking to the power of breathing and novel movements. He shares his go-to breathwork activity and why breathing may be your first line to saving your pain, through integrated understandings between neurology & and biochemistry, He briefly discusses hyperventilation, the importance of nasal breathing, the role neural tricks play in rehabbing chronicity, and how to create lasting change within the nervous system. Finally, he addresses the role tools can play in optimizing an individual's rehabilitation journey and the role touch plays in the brain's internal map of the body. Tune in to re-discover your knowledge around pain with Dr. Kyle.

What You Will Learn In This Interview with Dr. Kyle Paxton

3:21 – What is Integrated Kinetic Neurology?

6:32 – What is Pain Science?

10:10 – How to address revisiting pains?

13:28 –Is your pain from your body or brain?

20:18 – Types of breathwork to feel shifts in the body

22:38 – Why breathing can save your pain

27:38 – Is the hyper around neuro-tricks worth it?

32:38 – Should we be using tools for pain?

36:10 – Why touch may help you feel better

41:25 – Learning more about Integrated Kinetic Neurology

About Dr. Kyle Paxton

Dr. Kyle earned both his bachelor's in exercise science and doctor of physical therapy degree up in western NY and now lives in Tampa, FL. He is the Co-Founder of Integrated Kinetic Neurology a continuing education company that focuses on educating providers on how neuroscience influences our movement and pain experience. Dr. Kyle also owns Performance Care Clinics which are physical therapy practices in the DC area and FL and Tampa Composition Testing.

Items mentioned:

Integrated Kinetic Neurology Website

Integrated Kinetic Neurology Instagram

To learn more about Dr. Karl and view full show notes, please visit the full website here: https://www.docjenfit.com/podcast/episode135/

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