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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Nobody Warned You About This Part of Menopause

Nobody Warned You About This Part of Menopause

Kat Boger
Published on: 15/07/2026

This post names what's actually happening in menopause, explains why 71% of perimenopausal women experience it, and breaks down what a different approach to movement and recovery actually looks like.

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What Your Wearable Can't Tell You About Pain

What Your Wearable Can't Tell You About Pain

Kat Boger
Published on: 08/07/2026

Your Whoop says recovered. Your knee says otherwise. Wearables are remarkable technology, but there's a gap between what they measure and what matters for pain. This post breaks down what your device can and can't see, and how to use the data.

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Six Months of Listening to Your Body

Six Months of Listening to Your Body

Kat Boger
Published on: 24/06/2026

This mid-year reflection looks back at what The Pain Playbook has covered, shares what readers have said that mattered most, and looks forward to what's coming in the second half of 2026.

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