Self-Treat Injuries & Manage Pain with Dr. Tom Walters

Tom Walters is a board-certified orthopedic physical therapist, former college professor, and author of Rehab Science (a bestseller on Amazon). Besides running his clinical practice , Tom served as a full-time undergraduate kinesiology professor for eight years, teaching human biomechanics, therapeutic exercise, and pain science. Today, we discuss the science of pain and the injury treatment process: Is all pain bad? Why does some pain feel good? The value of cross-training during injury Why blood flow is so important for healing The timeline it takes to heal from common injuries If you're injury prone, sign up for our complimentary prevention series here . You can also follow Tom on IG or

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Self-Treat Injuries & Manage Pain with Dr. Tom Walters is an episode from The Strength Running Podcast by Jason Fitzgerald.

This episode is 01:05:35 long.

This episode was published on Apr 30, 2026.

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