Let’s talk about something that often flies under the radar but is critical to your health and performance: managing volume, intensity, and load in your training. Whether you’re a weekend warrior, a beginner in the gym, or a seasoned athlete, how you structure your training program can make or break your progress—and your body.

I recently attended the Level 1 Lymphatic Drainage Technique course through the Chikly Institute, and I am so excited to share what I’ve learned about this gentle, yet powerful technique with all of you!

While soft tissue work does provide significant benefits, they arise from physiological processes that we can and should explain with transparency. Dispelling misconceptions allows both therapists and clients to better understand how soft tissue therapy works, and, more importantly, how it can be used effectively to manage pain, optimize movement, and promote function.

In this blog, we’ll explore the myths surrounding posture and redefine what it means for those managing chronic pain, offering insights into how understanding movement and variability can transform how you think about posture—and your body.

As a rehab professional, my goal is to help you understand what pain is, why it shows up, and how to respond in a way that supports healing—not fear or avoidance. This guide will walk you through the truth about pain, how movement and rehab can help, and what to do next time discomfort shows up.