Ep. 12 - Chronic Pain in First Responders | Why “Just Stretching” Isn’t Enough
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Ep. 12 - Chronic Pain in First Responders | Why “Just Stretching” Isn’t Enough
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This episode of the Maine Responder Podcast takes on something most first responders deal with yet rarely talk about: chronic pain.
Not the generic advice. Not the “just stretch it out” version.
We get into the real experience—what it feels like to show up to work in pain, how it impacts your mindset, and why the culture often pushes people to ignore it.
Trish, a licensed clinical professional counselor working within a police department, shares her firsthand experience with chronic pain and what’s actually helped—from acupuncture and cupping to rethinking movement, recovery, and identity.
We talk about:
- Why first responders ignore pain until it gets worse
- The mental and emotional toll of chronic pain
- How pain impacts decision-making, patience, and performance
- The frustration of surface-level advice
- Alternative approaches like acupuncture and cupping—and why they work for some people
- The role of movement, awareness, and changing habits
This isn’t a checklist.
It’s a real conversation about what it takes to keep going—and doing it the right way.
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