201. What to Do When You’re In Pain

Andrew Fix — Tue, 02 Dec 2025 13:00:07 +0000

That first jolt of pain can throw anyone off, and knowing where to start can be the difference between a quick fix and a lingering problem.

Dr. Andrew Fix takes a closer look at what really happens in that early moment of pain and how a thoughtful approach to injury can shift everything. He explains why your own observations often hold the first clues and how simple steps can help you understand whether the issue needs light attention or a more structured plan. What can the timing of the discomfort tell you? How often do we focus on the sore spot when the real problem sits somewhere else entirely?

Andrew also talks about the value of asking the people who see you move every week since they often notice patterns you miss. And when discomfort refuses to fade, he makes a strong case for getting help from someone who understands true management of movement and load rather than relying on quick fixes that never reach the root. The episode centers on one idea: pay attention early and seek guidance that actually supports how your body is designed to work.

Quotes

“How do you know where to start? When you have all these options, there’s so much information out there. You could watch YouTube videos, you could go on the internet, you could go to your physical therapist, physician’s office, chiropractic office, I mean, you name it, the list is endless, but it’s extremely long, right? There’s a lot of options of things you could do. But what should you do? (03:38 | Dr. Andrew Fix)
“Sometimes we have symptoms in an area where that area is not the actual root cause of the problem.” (05:30 | Dr. Andrew Fix)
“That doesn’t do anything. That does not fix your musculoskeletal problem that you’re dealing with. And we’re in the business of trying to help people fix issues, not mask symptoms.” (07:38 | Dr. Andrew Fix)
“This is the time where you need to get that extra set of eyes from somebody that really knows what they’re doing and knows how to help you rectify this, not tell you to go RICE it (rest, ice, compress, elevate).” (09:22 | Dr. Andrew Fix)
“We do not wanna get to the point where pain starts to become more irritating, more debilitating, causing you to modify your function, causing you to compensate, causing you to avoid things, causing you to skip the activities that you love to do with the people that you love to do them because something hurts.” (12:30 | Dr. Andrew Fix)

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173. Targeted Relief: How Shockwave Therapy Accelerates Healing | Kathleen Heiney

Andrew Fix — Tue, 20 May 2025 12:00:32 +0000

Most injuries don’t need surgery. They need the right signal to help the body start healing.

Dr. Andrew Fix sits down with Kathleen Heiney, the founder of LINC Golf & Wellness and ReGen3 Therapeutics, to talk about shockwave therapy and its role in treating tendinopathy and chronic pain. What happens when you stop chasing quick fixes and start supporting the body’s natural healing process? For Kathleen, it meant turning her own recovery into a deeper obsession, and eventually, a business.

They walk through the two types of shockwave therapy, radial and focused, and when each is most effective. From stubborn shoulder issues to post-surgical rehab, Kathleen shares examples of how this non-invasive treatment can help stimulate regeneration and reduce pain without relying on medications or surgery.

How long does it actually take to heal? What should you expect after a session? And why do so many people give up just before their body turns a corner? This episode has a lot of insights for anyone curious about alternative therapies or looking for answers when traditional treatments fall short.

Quotes

“This technology, you know, is noninvasive. Hardly any downtime. You’re getting your body healed. So I started thinking to myself as I was referring so much business to [the podiatrist], I started getting shockwave [therapy] for free. And I thought to myself, okay, so why am I not starting this business?” (04:31 | Kathleen Heiney)
“Not everybody needs to go under the knife… There’s a lot of ways that we can rehab our body. And combining physical therapy and shockwave therapy is just one modality.” (05:50 | Kathleen Heiney)
“What the radial will do is it will kind of break it up. And I want to say subcutaneous because it’s only like an inch and a half. So it starts to create that microtrauma to get the blood flowing back to the area so that the tissue can start to heal again. So we’re kind of rebooting the healing process.” (10:59 | Kathleen Heiney)
“For anything that’s worthwhile, you’ve got to maybe go through a little bit of discomfort to get there. Mentally, physically, emotionally, all the good things require a little bit of discomfort to get to that.” (16:31 | Dr. Andrew Fix)
“You will either choose to invest in your health and wellness now, or you’ll be forced to pay for your sickness and disease later down the road.” (56:37 | Dr. Andrew Fix)
“We all just want to be able to do the things that we want to do when we want to do them. And in order to do it, we need to really take care of ourselves and address things so that they don’t become bigger problems.” (59:37 | Dr. Andrew Fix)

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Kathleen Heiney holds a Master’s in Kinesiology from Indiana University and has spent over 35 years teaching, coaching, and working in fitness and wellness. She’s the founder of LINC Golf & Wellness, offering professional golf instruction, yoga, and wellness retreats. After experiencing the benefits of shockwave therapy firsthand, she partnered with Dr. Eric Wankowski to launch ReGen3 Therapeutics, integrating this powerful modality into chiropractic care. A longtime Denver resident, Kathleen is passionate about whole-body wellness and lives in the DU area with her husband Tony and their daughter Janet. When she’s not on the golf course or doing yoga, you’ll find her enjoying the Colorado outdoors with her close-knit community.

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