Healing Painful Joints with Scott Hogan

If joint pain has ever made you afraid to move, this episode is for you.

In this conversation with Scott Hogan, we talk about what actually helps painful joints heal — and why doing nothing often makes things worse. We explore the relationship between movement, compensation patterns, nervous system safety, and how to rebuild strength without constantly re-triggering pain.

In this episode, we cover:

🔹 Why people get afraid to move after injury — and what to do instead

🔹 The difference between mobility and stability (and why both matter for healthy joints)

🔹 How pain compensation patterns can quietly create bigger issues over time

🔹 Why core stability is often the missing piece in joint healing

🔹 How to think about recovery, connective tissue, and rebuilding beyond your old baseline

This is such a grounded conversation if you’re navigating pain, getting older, or trying to support your body with more intelligence and less fear.

📘 And if you want to go deeper into the nervous system side of healing; Grab my book Healing with Somatic Yoga → https://amzn.to/3WGulGG

GUEST EXPERT: Scott Hogan | @scotthhogan | @saltwrap

Scott Hogan is the author of the best-selling book, Built from Broken. And founder of SaltWrap, a therapeutic sports nutrition company.

Scott’s website: saltwrap.com

Get Scott’s book Built from Broken: https://saltwrap.com/pages/built-from-broken

FREE Practice: 5 Minute Easy Kundalini Yoga | MORNING YOGA FOR STIFF JOINTS

Relevant Blog: Yoga For Arthritis: 9 Poses For Joint Pain Relief

Relevant to Today’s Episode:

📚 Healing with Somatic Yoga Book

🔮 300-hour Online Yoga Teacher Training

💫 Somatic Certification

🎧 Also Listen to:

#285 – Is Yoga Enough…? with Dr. Jen Fraboni

#296 – How Ancient Primal Habits Help You Thrive with Cate Stillman

#300 – Unraveling the Mystery of Chronic Pain for Yoga Teachers & Practitioners with Kim Patel

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