#474: Why PAIN Lingers After Healing: Nervous System Secrets, Neuroplasticity Hacks & The Future of Injury Rehab | With Garrett Salpeter

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Today, I’m joined by the innovative Garrett Salpeter, an engineer-turned-neuroscience trailblazer and the founder of NeuFit. In this episode, Garrett Salpeter reveals how a college hockey injury—and a near miss with surgery—catapulted him into the world of neurology and direct current stimulation. His personal story of healing, curiosity, and relentless pursuit of understanding the nervous system will change how you think about pain, movement, and recovery.

Episode Timestamps:

Welcome and episode introduction ... 00:00:00

From hockey injury to neuroscience ... 00:06:08

Central role of the nervous system in healing ... 00:08:33

Viewing the body through an electrical lens ... 00:12:29

The nervous system as health regulator ... 00:17:41

Why chronic stress impedes recovery ... 00:20:47

Brain-driven movement limitations post-injury ... 00:22:16

Neuroplasticity and chronic pain ... 00:26:05

Role of fear and exposure therapy in rehab ... 00:31:13