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Episode 146: Stretch n’ Release: The Brain Hack for Chronic Pain with Butch Phelps
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Does stretching feel like a tug-of-war with your own body?
Sandy Kibling welcomes functional massage therapist and Stretch and Release creator Butch Phelps to explore his approach to muscle tension, movement, and everyday aches.
Butch shares how his experience with severe back pain led him to study massage, stretching, and aging—and why he encourages people to pay attention to their daily habits.
Their conversation covers Butch’s emphasis on relaxation rather than force, the sitting habits he asks clients to examine, and his approach to making home practice manageable.
Sandy…
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