The Real Reason Your Pain Comes Back After Vacation

The Real Reason Your Pain Comes Back After Vacation

Kat Boger
Published on: 26/08/2026

You came back from vacation relaxed and within two weeks, the old pain pattern returned. It's not the plane seat. This post explains the real mechanism of deconditioning meeting an un-adjusted return, and why the fix is better pacing, not guilt.

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Stress Doesn't Just Live in Your Mind

Stress Doesn't Just Live in Your Mind

Kat Boger
Published on: 19/08/2026

Your shoulders creep toward your ears in a stressful week, and it's not just in your head. This post explains how chronic cortisol physically stiffens fascia, why stretching alone doesn't break the cycle, and what interrupts it. EP1 is live now.

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Sleep Debt Is Pain Debt

Sleep Debt Is Pain Debt

Kat Boger
Published on: 12/08/2026

A bad night's sleep and suddenly everything hurts more. that's not in your head. This post explains why sleep debt compounds pain sensitivity and inflammation, and what rebuilds the connection. Plus: The Pain Playbook podcast launches in 3 days.

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Why Is Recovery Still an Afterthought?

Why Is Recovery Still an Afterthought?

Kat Boger
Published on: 29/07/2026

You schedule meetings, appointments, and school pickups but recovery is still 'whenever you get to it.' This post breaks down what a real recovery appointment includes, why monthly MLD is high-leverage, and what changes when you stop skipping it.

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