Our Personal Training Studios Are Open For Business. click here to book your appointment

Know Pain, Know Gain

Patrick Wall, one of the world’s most respected researchers in the physiology of pain, once asked, “what are the appropriate motor responses to the arrival of injury signals [and pain]?” In other words, what movement is required to help someone avoid or relieve pain. To me, this ought to be the central question of physiotherapy for painful conditions. Thankfully, an increasing body of knowledge in neurobiology and pain science, is now available to help us answer this question.Wall essentially outlined three phases of response to a signal of pain:

Patrick Wall identified these three phases as instinctive responses; however, many people continue to experience persistent pain well after the time expected for healing of injuries. In our experience, people often remain stuck in phase one or phase two because they misunderstand pain and fear it means danger. In reality, a lot of pain results from tightness and sensitivity of the nervous system and the best response is actually working to restore normal mobility. This is not the same as a “no pain, no gain” philosophy which can exacerbate symptoms. Rather it is carefully looking at the factors contributing to pain and moving in a way that helps transform the pain experience.

ONE UP FITNESS – BEDFORD

50 Gary Martin Dr. Unit 230
Bedford, NS B4B 0N9

Phone: (902) 405-3661

Web: https://oneupfitness.com

Click here to see reviews

ONE UP FITNESS – HALIFAX

1535 Dresden Row, Unit 210
Halifax, NS B3J 3T1

Phone: (902) 405-3661

Web: https://oneupfitness.com

Click here to see reviews

FOLLOW US

Bedford

Halifax

Get the One Up Fitness App

Copyright © 2025 One Up Fitness and H-cube Marketing | All Rights Reserved. |

Don't have Facebook?

Call us at (902) 405-3661