19/08/2026
Pain can slowly make your world smaller.
You stop doing the things that hurt.
Running goes. The gym goes. Longer walks disappear. You change how you move and what you do until eventually you find a little world that feels relatively safe.
And then someone tells you:
“You just need to exercise more.”
But going from your safe little world straight back to the gym can be a HUGE step.
You try it. It hurts. You stop.
And your world gets small again.
Sometimes recovery isn't about pushing harder.
It's about finding a small enough step that your body feels safe doing — then building from there.
Small step → success → confidence → next step.
🎙️ More on this week's Physio Buddy Podcast with Saree Hewlett.
https://spotifycreators-web.app.link/e/X7WG9aLJF5b