Optimizing Sleep for Healing and Wellness with Emma Green
Tennis Elbow Queen's Healing Team Podcast
Release Date: 12/05/2024
🌿 The Vagus Nerve: Unlocking the Hidden Key to Healing Chronic Pain
Tennis Elbow Queen's Healing Team Podcast
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...
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Why Resting Too Much Is Sabotaging Your Recovery (And What to Do Instead!)
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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...
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Chronic Inflammation: The Silent Health Saboteur + How to Reverse It Naturally
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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....
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The REAL Reason You're Not Healing: Nervous System Secrets You’ve Never Been Told
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In this powerful episode of Your Healing Team, host Emma Green—licensed physical therapist and Tennis Elbow Queen—dives deep into the nervous system’s role in chronic pain, injury, and recovery. If you’ve been stuck in a cycle of stubborn symptoms despite doing “everything right,” this might be the breakthrough you need. You’ll learn: What the nervous system actually is—and how it works Why tingling, numbness, and nerve pain are messages (not malfunctions) How pain gets “memorized” by your brain What central sensitization is—and why it matters in long-term healing...
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Consistency Is Key: The Real Secret to Long-Term Healing
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In this episode of Your Healing Team Podcast, Emma Green explores one of the most powerful—yet often overlooked—tools for recovery and well-being: consistency. Whether you're dealing with tennis elbow, chronic pain, or simply aiming to feel better in your body, it's not just about what you do… it’s about what you keep doing. Emma explains how short-term strategies often lead to short-term relief—and why long-term success requires building sustainable habits across the pillars of health: movement, sleep, nutrition, stress relief, and more. Tune in to find out how to choose one...
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Expert Interview - Chronic Pain - Dr Dave Candy, PT
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Welcome back to Your Healing Team Podcast - Season Two! In this episode, your host, Emma Green, is joined by Dr. Dave Candy — a physical therapist based in St. Louis, Missouri, who specializes in helping people aged 50 and older overcome chronic pain. Dr. Candy shares his journey into physical therapy, how he found his passion for helping everyday people regain independence, and why he’s dedicated to understanding and treating chronic pain differently than traditional approaches. In this episode, we dive deep into: What chronic pain really is — and how it’s different from acute...
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Your Roadmap to Achieve Health Goals in 2025
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🎉 Happy New Year! Welcome to the final episode of Season 1 of Your Healing Team Podcast! I’m Emma Green, the Tennis Elbow Queen, and I’m here to help you start 2025 on the right track with your health goals. In this episode, we’ll discuss: ✅ Reflecting on 2024 and setting realistic goals for 2025. ✅ A simple and effective framework to focus on one key health goal for the year. ✅ The overlap between goals like running a 5K, improving blood sugar levels, or healing tennis elbow—and how similar strategies can help achieve them. You’ll also hear about: 📖 How the Optimize...
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Fueling Your Recovery: The Role of Nutrition in Healing Injuries
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Welcome to Your Healing Team Podcast! In this episode, Emma Green, the Tennis Elbow Queen, dives deep into the critical role of nutrition in healing injuries like tennis elbow and other musculoskeletal conditions. If you're looking to optimize your recovery, this episode is packed with actionable tips and insights to help your body heal effectively and regain strength. Key Topics Discussed: The Building Blocks of Healing: The essential role of protein in repairing soft tissues like muscles, ligaments, and tendons. Why your body needs adequate protein intake to avoid breaking down muscle...
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Relaxation, Stress Relief, and Healing: A Guide to Progressive Relaxation for Pain Management
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In this episode of Your Healing Team Podcast, host Emma Green, the Tennis Elbow Queen, dives into the powerful connection between relaxation, stress relief, and pain management. Relaxation might not be the first thing that comes to mind when dealing with musculoskeletal injuries like tennis elbow, back pain, or shoulder pain, but it can be a critical part of the healing process. Emma explains the science behind stress, muscle tension, and pain, emphasizing how chronic stress can perpetuate tight muscles and exacerbate injuries. She introduces the technique of progressive relaxation, a simple...
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Cardio Exercise: Healing and Rebuilding with Movement
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Welcome to Your Healing Team Podcast! I'm Emma Green, the Tennis Elbow Queen, and your host. In this episode, we explore one of my favorite topics: cardio exercise. At first glance, you might wonder—what does cardio have to do with healing? As it turns out, a lot! Here’s what you’ll learn in today’s episode: Why cardio is a cornerstone for overall health and healing. The science of blood flow, oxygenation, and how these support tissue repair. How poor blood supply impacts tendon recovery (like tennis elbow) and how to address it. The role of endorphins and other "happy hormones" in...
info_outlineIn this episode of Your Healing Team Podcast, host Emma Green dives into the critical role of sleep in promoting effective healing and overall wellness. Drawing on her extensive experience in health coaching and rehabilitation, Emma explains why optimizing your sleep environment and habits is essential for the body to recover and thrive.
Key Discussion Points:
- Sleep's Role in Healing: Emma explores how sleep supports the body's natural healing processes and why a lack of quality sleep can hinder recovery.
- Practical Tips for Better Sleep: Learn how to optimize your sleep environment with actionable tips, such as maintaining a cool room temperature (66–68°F) and creating a consistent bedtime routine.
- Managing External Disruptions: Emma discusses how external factors like children, pets, and lifestyle habits can impact sleep and offers strategies to mitigate these challenges.
- Screen Time and Blue Light: Discover the effects of blue light on sleep quality and how to reduce its impact with tools like blue light-blocking glasses and screen time limits before bed.
- Choosing the Right Mattress and Pillow: Emma emphasizes the importance of comfort when selecting a mattress and pillow and shares tips for finding what works best for your body.
- Special Considerations for Pain Management: For listeners with conditions like tennis elbow, Emma shares the benefits of using extension splints or carpal tunnel night splints to minimize discomfort during sleep.
Next Steps for Listeners:
- Optimize your sleep environment by maintaining a cool room temperature and establishing a consistent bedtime routine.
- Limit screen time and blue light exposure in the evening to improve sleep quality.
- Consider pain management strategies, like splints, to enhance sleep comfort and recovery.
Additional Insights:
Emma underscores the connection between sleep optimization and exercise effectiveness, explaining why many people don’t see results from exercises they’ve found online. She highlights the need to prepare the body for physical activity by prioritizing rest and recovery.
This episode is packed with practical advice to help you achieve better sleep and, in turn, optimize your health and wellness journey. Don’t miss out on these valuable tips for taking your healing and well-being to the next level!
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