The Issue With Your Soft Tissue (Pain, Recovery & Injury Prevention)

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One of the most overlooked contributors to chronic pain, limited mobility, and recurring injuries is soft tissue dysfunction.

Many people treat pain as a skeletal issue — focusing on bones, joints, or posture — without realizing that unresolved soft tissue restrictions are often the real root cause. In this episode, soft tissue specialist Ted Plasko explains how muscles, fascia, and scar tissue directly impact movement, recovery, and long-term joint health.

Amanda and Ted break down why rest and recovery are not the same thing, how scar tissue forms after injury or surgery, and how stress becomes stored in the body — often showing up as pain, tightness, or restricted range of motion. They also explore why preventative soft tissue work isn’t a luxury, but a necessary part of sustainable wellness and injury prevention.

Whether you’re an athlete, desk worker, or living in a high-stress body, this episode will help you understand how movement, recovery, and intentional care work together to support long-term health.

In This Episode

• What soft tissue is and how it affects skeletal health
• Why soft tissue issues often show up as joint pain
• The difference between rest and true recovery
• How movement supports mobility and injury prevention
• Scar tissue’s role in chronic pain
• How stress contributes to physical dysfunction
• Why prevention beats reactive treatment

Key Takeaways

• Soft tissue issues often precede skeletal pain
• Recovery requires intention, not just rest
• Scar tissue can restrict movement long after healing
• Stress can amplify pain and tension
• Soft tissue work is maintenance, not indulgence
• Prevention improves mobility and quality of life

Guest: Ted Plasko
Expertise: Soft Tissue Specialist

Hosted by: Amanda Norcott – Co-Founder, AIWA Collective

Chapters / Timestamps

00:00 – Soft Tissue & Skeletal Health
07:51 – Why Soft Tissue Is Overlooked
15:31 – Movement & Recovery
22:26 – Scar Tissue & Healing
29:56 – Stress & Pain
38:19 – Finding the Right Specialist
45:16 – Prevention vs Treatment

Keywords

soft tissue health, injury prevention, recovery vs rest, scar tissue pain, movement and mobility, pain management, holistic wellness, functional movement, AIWA podcast, All In Wellness Approach

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“You can find that person.”
“Choose your hard.”

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