S3 Episode 32: Pain - The Ultimate Mentor - with Kevin Hunt

Claire Pedrick MCC talks to Physiotherapist and author Kevin Hunt about his new book: Pain: The Ultimate Mentor - when our body has wisdom to share with us and how the health hexagon helps us calibrate. Useful for coaches and for people living with persistent pain.

 

Takeaways

• Persistent pain is often a signal that something in our lifestyle is unsustainable and needs to change.
• Understanding the six elements of the health hexagon (sleep, diet, exercise, cognitive stimulus, emotional insight, and spiritual space) is crucial for creating a sustainable and balanced lifestyle.
• Negotiating with pain and working in partnership with our bodies can lead to a better understanding of our pain and its purpose.
• Pain can be seen as a mentor and guide, helping us make necessary changes and live a more sustainable life.
• The book aims to change people's narratives around pain and help them see it as a positive force for growth and change.

 

Contact Kevin through Linked In or his website http://www.spinalphysio.co.uk/

 

Keywords

pain, mentor, persistent pain, health hexagon, lifestyle, sustainable, balance