
S.4 Ep.1 - The Science of Pain & Pushing Through the Pain Barrier, with Dr Richard Harrison
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02/28/24 • 50 min
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S.4 Ep.1 - The Science of Pain & Pushing Through the Pain Barrier
Welcome to a new season, looking forward to some great new guests and also getting some previous guests back on.
Today i'm speaking to Dr Richard Harrison, he is a pain researcher employed at the University of Reading and affiliated with the School of Psychology and Clinical Language Sciences (SPCLS) and Centre for Integrative Neuroscience and Neurodynamics (CINN). His research focuses predominately on pain, examining psychological processes underlying how pain is processed, as well as individual differences in the ability to modulate (or control) the experience of pain.
As pain is a multi-faceted phenomenon, involving sensory, emotional, cognitive and affective dimensions, his research covers a wide breadth in an attempt to understand such a complex topic. Richard is a firm believer in the utility of inter-disciplinary research, especially when studying pain. Working together with colleagues across an array of skill sets helps improve the relevance and scope of his work, as well as reducing the risk of researching within an “echo chamber”.
http://www.richaharrison.com/
Today we discuss:
What pain is, and why it is such a multi-faceted phenomenon
He explained what means by pain being either a body- or mind-state
Why do some people feel pain so much more acutely than others
How can athletes can push themselves through what many mere “mortals” can’t
Which type of athletes can handle more than others.
I hope you find this useful and enjoyed the podcast. Watch for the next episode soon, please subscribe when you can and please leave us a rating or review. Click the link highlighted to find out more about Lee here.
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Have a comment? I'd love to hear from you!
S.4 Ep.1 - The Science of Pain & Pushing Through the Pain Barrier
Welcome to a new season, looking forward to some great new guests and also getting some previous guests back on.
Today i'm speaking to Dr Richard Harrison, he is a pain researcher employed at the University of Reading and affiliated with the School of Psychology and Clinical Language Sciences (SPCLS) and Centre for Integrative Neuroscience and Neurodynamics (CINN). His research focuses predominately on pain, examining psychological processes underlying how pain is processed, as well as individual differences in the ability to modulate (or control) the experience of pain.
As pain is a multi-faceted phenomenon, involving sensory, emotional, cognitive and affective dimensions, his research covers a wide breadth in an attempt to understand such a complex topic. Richard is a firm believer in the utility of inter-disciplinary research, especially when studying pain. Working together with colleagues across an array of skill sets helps improve the relevance and scope of his work, as well as reducing the risk of researching within an “echo chamber”.
http://www.richaharrison.com/
Today we discuss:
What pain is, and why it is such a multi-faceted phenomenon
He explained what means by pain being either a body- or mind-state
Why do some people feel pain so much more acutely than others
How can athletes can push themselves through what many mere “mortals” can’t
Which type of athletes can handle more than others.
I hope you find this useful and enjoyed the podcast. Watch for the next episode soon, please subscribe when you can and please leave us a rating or review. Click the link highlighted to find out more about Lee here.
Please also join the Mature Muscle Podcast Facebook Group for the latest info.
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Season 3 Round Up & Season 4 Intro
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This isn't an episode, just an update and review of season 3, plus a few words about the upcoming Season 4.
15,000 downloads, so far and some great feedback, thanks all!
I hope you find this useful and enjoyed the podcast. Watch for the next episode soon, please subscribe when you can and please leave us a rating or review. Click the link highlighted to find out more about Lee here.
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S.4 Ep.2 - Coach Masterclass: With Aaron Hopkins of PT:U
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S.4 Ep.2 - Coach Masterclass: With Aaron Hopkins of PT:U
This is the first of a series of interviews of local (to me) established coaches, PTs and gym owners. Todays guest is Aaron Hopkins, owner of PT:U in Crowthorne near Wokingham.
Aarons Bio:
Aaron Hopkins
Aaron has a wealth of knowledge and experience ranging from sports performance to body composition with testimonials to prove his results. He has put his skills to the test from playing semi-pro rugby, running ultra marathons and competing in powerlifting.
We had a great chat for just over an hour, and we covered training, nutrition, supplements and our experiences, successes and failures. We had lots in common but I don't share his hatred of spinning!
Check out PT:U Here:
https://www.pt-u.co.uk/
Check out Aaron and PT:U on Facebook and Instagram too Here:
https://www.instagram.com/ptupersonaltraininggym?igsh=MWpvdXlqazg4M2V5NQ==
https://www.facebook.com/PTUPersonalTrainingGym
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