Episode 117: How Stress is Related to Pain – the Polyvagal Theory
Episode 117: How Stress is Related to Pain – the Polyvagal Theory
On today’s episode, Anita and special guest, Robyn Synnott, how stress and overwhelm affect our boy, particularly our experience of pain.
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Resources and References:
Robyn Synnott, Registered Physiotherapist
IG: Physio.Robyn
IG: YourEbbandFlow
FB: Robyn Synnott, Registered Physiotherapist
Website: www.YourEbbandFlow.com
TBAB Episode 115: Stress and Your Pelvic Floor
TBAB Episode 99 : Q&A Painful Sex and Sexual Intimacy
TBAB Episode 22: Pelvic Girdle Pain in Pregnancy & Postpartum
TBAB Episode 8 : Internal Pelvic Pain
Time Stamps:
2:00 – Introduction to today’s guest, Robynn Synnott
6:45 – What happens when we experience stress?
19:04 – What does pain have to do with stress?
26:00 – On previous experiences contributing to pain and stress later in life.
27:10 – Myths around pain
31:59 – How can we address both pain and stress?
35:04 – Is all stress bad for us?
38:40 – What are some good ways we can release tension to calm our nervous system?
55:00 – How can all of this stress impact pregnancy and postpartum?
1:06:00 – What is the key takeaway from this episode?
