Restoring Human Movement: Start Here for Recurring Pain

Who this show is for

You love to use your body. You love to challenge it.

Trails and trips. Fields and courts. Whatever moves you.

This show is for active people who refuse to let pain and injury run their life. A lot of what we put out is for runners, hikers and backpackers. Some of it is for people in group sports.

The common thread is a problem that will not go away. Hip pain. Heel pain. Groin issues. Low back stiffness that keeps coming back over and over, no matter what you try.

Why your pain keeps coming back

I bet you have already tried a few things.

You rested it. You stretched it. You saw a chiropractor or a physical therapist. Maybe you had an injection.

And maybe it helped for a while. Then you went back to doing what you love, and it came right back.

That cycle is exactly what this show is about. Where it hurts is only part of the story. The bigger question is why it keeps coming back.

True recovery, not pain management

We talk a lot about what I call true recovery. Not just managing pain.

True recovery covers three things:

• Why the problem keeps returning
• What the root cause actually is
• What it takes to get fully back into activity and stay there

That last part matters. Getting back is one thing. Staying back is the goal.

At Performance Place, we specialize in keeping active people doing what they love, even while they recover. We are also pretty good at finding what other people have missed.

There is no template

Here's a pro tip.

There is no template solution to your problem. It's unique to you.

That said, examples help. Every episode is built around real clinical situations and real patterns we see in practice. We show the most common ways people get stuck, so you can spot yourself in them.

Just remember it comes down to your individual problem. An example is a clue, not a diagnosis.

A bit about me. I'm Dr. Sebastian Gonzales, a sports chiropractor and strength coach. I've been treating active people for well over a decade. My team and I work with clients in person in Costa Mesa, California.

The show is for education. It is not a substitute for medical advice. If something specific is going on right now, get it looked at by a member of your team.

We also have a YouTube channel if you want to see demonstrations of what we do.

Start with the episode that sounds like your problem. You're probably not as stuck as you think.

Key takeaways

• This show is for active people whose hip, heel, groin or low back problems keep coming back.
• Rest, stretching, adjustments, therapy or injections may help for a while, but pain that returns with activity points to a root cause that was missed.
• True recovery means understanding why it keeps coming back and getting fully back to activity, not just managing pain.
• There is no template solution; every case is unique, so use the examples as clues.
• Every episode is built on real clinical situations and patterns we see with clients.
• The content is educational and does not replace medical advice for your specific problem.