Ep 10 - What is the Region Beta Paradox and why should you care?

You may be wondering what the Region Beta Paradox is, and think it might not be relevant to you, but it is.

It sounds complicated, but it isn’t, and although you might have never heard of it, I can guarantee that you will be able to relate to it, so give this episode a listen and you will see what I mean.

Introduction

Welcome to the Pain Free Living Podcast, hosted by Bob Allen, an osteopath who has been treating people's pain problems since 2008.

In this episode Bob will be talking about the Region Beta Paradox, and explain why we put up with small, niggly problems rather than getting them sorted out as soon as they happen.

When you experience low-level pain, like a mild ankle sprain or knee pain, typically you would change your behaviour by shifting your weight to the uninjured side and live with the problem as it’s annoying but not that annoying.

If it was a severe ankle sprain or an inflamed, swollen knee that meant you struggled to walk you would do something about it pretty quickly, wouldn’t you?

Bob relates the Region Beta Paradox to pain, as this is the Pain Free Living podcast, but it is equally applicable to a job that you don’t like but can live with or the partner you are bored with but can’t live without.

By the end of the podcast you will know what the Region Beta Paradox is, and how it can influence your choice between an OK life and a great one whether that relates to your health, wealth, or relationships.

Takeaways:

• The Region Beta Paradox covers why we often ignore low-level pain until it starts to affect our usual day-to-day activities.

• Understanding the Region Beta Paradox can empower you to take notice and manage your well-being.

• Why you tend to ‘live with’ minor pain problems that are annoying even though they can affect your overall quality of life.

• The bigger the impact a problem has on your life, the more likely you are to do something about it.

More about Bob

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