If you’ve been living with pain that just won’t go away, no matter what you’ve tried, the missing link may not be your muscles, joints, or even your tendons—it could be your nervous system.

In this episode of Your Healing Team Podcast, Emma Green (The Tennis Elbow Queen 👑), takes you inside the fascinating world of the vagus nerve—the body’s master switch for healing.

Here’s what you’ll learn:

• What the vagus nerve is and why it’s so critical to recovery

• The difference between “fight or flight” and “rest and heal” states—and how pain can trap your body in survival mode

• How central sensitization creates hypersensitivity in your nervous system, making even light touch painful

• Simple, science-backed ways to activate your vagus nerve and reboot your healing system

• Why the Empowered Relief® class (developed at Stanford University) has been called “the key that unlocks healing” for chronic pain sufferers

If you’ve been frustrated by slow or stalled progress, this episode will help you understand why your body might be stuck—and more importantly, how to get it unstuck.

✨ Ready to reset your nervous system and finally support your healing? Learn more about the next Empowered Relief class here: tenniselbowqueen.com/empoweredrelief

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🚨 Think total rest is the best way to heal an injury? Think again.

In this episode of Your Healing Team, I’m breaking down one of the biggest myths about recovery: that more rest = faster healing. Spoiler alert: it doesn’t. In fact, too much rest can actually slow your recovery and make it harder for your body to heal properly.

Here’s what we’re covering:
✅ The difference between total rest and relative rest—and why one is better for healing.
✅ Why ignoring your body’s signals can delay recovery (and how to listen to them instead).
✅ The shocking truth about muscle wasting—how it starts in just 9 hours of inactivity.
✅ How to stay active and avoid irritating your injury, so you can heal faster and stronger.

🎾 Whether you’re dealing with tennis elbow, back pain, or a rolled ankle, this episode is packed with actionable tips to help you recover smarter—not harder.

00:00 Introduction to the Episode

00:13 The Concept of Rest and Relative Rest

01:05 The Pitfalls of Total Rest

01:47 The Importance of Relative Rest

04:03 The Consequences of Prolonged Rest

05:58 Balancing Activity and Rest

07:51 Conclusion and Final Thoughts

👉 Hit play now to learn how to optimize your recovery and get back to doing what you love!

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📍 Welcome to Your Healing Team with Emma Green, the Tennis Elbow Queen!

In this episode, we’re diving into one of the most misunderstood health topics: chronic inflammation. You’ve heard the words, but do you really know what it means—or how it’s impacting your body?

Here’s what you’ll learn:
✅ The difference between acute inflammation (good!) and chronic inflammation (not so good).
✅ Why sitting for just 4 hours can spike your inflammation levels (and how to fix it in 3 minutes).
✅ The surprising role stress, diet, and sleep play in keeping your body inflamed.
✅ Simple, science-backed strategies to lower inflammation naturally—without overhauling your life.

Emma also shares actionable tips like:
✨ How to use movement breaks to combat inflammation (even during your busiest days).
✨ Why eliminating certain foods (like dairy) could be a game-changer for your symptoms.
✨ The power of meditation, yoga, and forest bathing to reduce stress and inflammation.

If you’ve been feeling off, stuck, or just not your best, this episode is packed with practical advice to help you take back control of your health.

🎧 Hit play now and start your healing journey!

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