If you’ve been stretching, strengthening, and going through rehab but still aren’t getting better, this episode explains why.

After attending a live cadaver dissection with Thomas Myers, Dr. Tony breaks down what he saw firsthand: the body is not made of isolated muscles—it’s one connected system from skin, to fat, to fascia, to muscle, all the way into bone.

Using the concept of Biotensegrity, Dr. Tony explains how the body is built on tension and why even fat plays a role in maintaining structural stability when muscle is lost.

He then breaks down the two types of movers:

• Tight movers (too much tension, poor glide)
• Loose movers (lack of stability and coordination)

Most rehab programs treat these the same—and that’s why people fail to see results.

Dr. Tony also shares insights from a conversation with someone with Ehlers-Danlos syndrome, showing how you can be strong but still unstable if your connective tissue system isn’t functioning properly.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

• Why isolating muscles doesn’t fix the problem
• Why loose movers need a completely different rehab approach
• How to build real stability through coordinated tension and movement

If nothing has worked for you, you may have been treated like the wrong type of mover.

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Why does pain keep coming back even after treatment?

In this episode of the Gonstead Unfiltered Podcast, Dr. Tony DelAngel breaks down one of the biggest misconceptions in healthcare: pain relief is not the same as healing.

Many people rely on treatments that temporarily reduce pain—adjustments, massage, soft tissue work, or other therapies—but never address the real issue: how the body moves and adapts.

Dr. DelAngel explains why passive treatments can only take you so far and why rehabilitation, movement, and proper loading are essential for long-term healing.

You’ll learn:
• Why injured tissue initially heals in a weak, disorganized state
• How movement helps realign collagen and rebuild stronger tissue
• What mechanotransduction is and why your cells “listen” to movement
• How the nervous system can shut muscles down after injury
• Why many people get stuck in the cycle of pain → treatment → relapse
• The key difference between temporary relief and real recovery

If you've ever wondered why pain keeps returning—or what it actually takes to heal and stay healthy—this episode will change the way you think about treatment and recovery.

Website: www.gonstead-nm.com

Decrease Pain With Movement: E-Book

Fix Your Pain & Posture 8-Week Online Video Course

Email: drtony@gonsteadnm.com

IG: @Gonstead.nm

Are your hips or knees breaking down… or is something deeper causing the problem?

In this episode, we break down the real reason your hips and knees are degenerating — and it’s not just age, arthritis, or “wear and tear.”

Most people are told their joints are simply wearing out over time. But the truth is, degeneration is often the result of poor movement patterns, instability, and abnormal stress being placed on the joints over and over again.

When your body loses stability, it starts compensating. And over time, those compensations lead to breakdown, inflammation, and pain.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

• Why “wear and tear” is a misleading explanation
• How movement asymmetries accelerate joint degeneration
• The connection between stability and joint health
• Why treating pain alone won’t fix the problem
• What actually needs to change to protect and rebuild your joints

If you’ve been dealing with hip pain, knee pain, arthritis, or chronic joint issues — this episode will change how you think about your body and your recovery.

It’s not about managing symptoms. It’s about fixing the cause!

Website: www.gonstead-nm.com

Decrease Pain With Movement: E-Book

Fix Your Pain & Posture 8-Week Online Video Course

Email: drtony@gonsteadnm.com

IG: @Gonstead.nm