• Oct 24, 2022 04:51 PM Central
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Pain Science: Your Body's Built-in Pain Prevention System
We all know the feeling of pain. It's that sharp, stabbing sensation that comes when we accidentally hit your funny bone or the dull, aching feeling that lingers after a tough workout. But, did you know that your body is actually hardwired to prevent pain? It's true! Your body has its own built-in pain prevention system, and it's called pain science.

Pain science is the study of how the nervous system processes pain signals. When you injure yourself, your body sends out pain signals in an effort to protect the injured area. These signals travel from the injury site to the brain, where they are processed and interpreted as pain.

Interestingly, your body doesn't just send out pain signals when you're injured. It also sends out pain signals when you're about to be injured. This is why you instinctively pull your hand away from a hot stove before you even have time to think about it. Your body is trying to protect you from harm, and it does so by sending out pain signals.

So, what does all this mean for you? Well, if you're considering a total knee replacement, it means that your body is already working hard to protect your knees! By understanding how pain science works, you can trust that your body is doing everything it can to keep you safe and comfortable.

If you're recovering from a total knee replacement, this can also be what is stopping you from doing things that you know once caused pain prior to replacement. I will deep dive into this in the next blog.

Your body is an amazing thing! 

Not only does it have the ability to heal itself, but it also has its own built-in pain prevention system. This system, called pain science, is responsible for sending out pain signals when you're injured or about to be injured. If you're considering a total knee replacement, rest assured that your body is already working hard to protect your knees. 

Thanks, pain science!

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Meet Suzie Andrade

 
I was 41 when I was told I needed a knee replacement and that my other knee would likely follow.

I stopped playing softball.
I stopped walking just to walk.
I stopped using stairs and curbs (yes, even curbs!).
I stopped parking far from the store just to get in extra steps.

One day, I was on the beach, walking through sand and cursing every painful step. I wanted to walk to the water, but it was too far. That day I drew the proverbial line in the sand and decided enough was enough.

I had my left knee replaced at 45, my right hip at 46, and my right knee at 48.

I had no idea that in that pain I would find my purpose. Each of those surgeries taught me something deeper about resilience, strength and courage—and how faithfilled we really are when we keep moving forward.

But I also learned something else: there are huge gaps in the knee replacement adventure. There are things your doctor or physical therapist don’t tell you—because they’ve never lived it. I have. And I know what it takes to build resilience, find courage, and walk faithfilled through the hardest moments.

That’s why I created the Yetter Getter Mindset and why I show up every day as your Holistic Knee Replacement Coach. You don’t have to walk this road alone any longer.

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