The Movement Driven Podcast: Episode 8
Greg Goldberger • October 29, 2025
Mind Over Movement: The Mental Health Benefits of Physical Therapy
Movement isn’t just medicine for your body — it’s therapy for your mind. In this episode, Dr. Greg Goldberger explores the deep connection between physical and mental health. He breaks down how mindset influences recovery, why stress hormones like cortisol can impact pain, and how consistent movement can improve mood, sleep, and resilience.
You’ll learn why the right mindset can be just as powerful as the right exercise — and how physical therapy can help you break free from the stress-pain cycle to feel stronger, calmer, and more in control of your health.
Whether you’re an athlete rehabbing an injury or simply feeling stuck, this episode will remind you that movement is medicine — for every part of you.
Still hurting after a "normal" MRI? Chronic pain doesn't always mean injury — it often means your nervous system is stuck in protection mode.
Learn how posture, neck tension, and breathing affect TMJ, headaches, and migraines—and how physical therapy can help relieve pain.
Jaw pain and migraines often start in the neck and posture. Learn how physical therapy treats TMJ pain and headaches at the source.
Learn how posture affects confidence, energy, and pain. Discover simple daily resets for desk work, workouts, and home life to move better and feel stronger.
Discover how poor posture causes neck and shoulder pain, reduces energy, and affects breathing.
Cardio builds endurance, but resistance training builds strength, including for your heart. Learn why both matter for long-term heart health and performance.
Build cardiovascular fitness without joint pain or burnout using low-impact, joint-friendly cardio guided by physical therapy principles.
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Learn why rotational sports lead to back, hip, and shoulder injuries, how compensation patterns form, and how early intervention protects performance and longevity.
Small aches often lead to compensation, performance decline, and bigger injuries. Learn why early care prevents season ending setbacks.