Episode Summary

On this week’s Pain, Performance & Porrada, Dr. Nick tackles the “information overload” epidemic plaguing injured grapplers. From fear-mongering social posts to well-meaning—but often conflicting—advice from multiple therapists, athletes are drowning in tips that don’t translate into real progress. Nick explains why random drills (“fire your glutes!”) can’t replace a clear, milestone-driven roadmap. He breaks down how he reverse-engineers each athlete’s goals—mapping strength, mobility, and mat-time benchmarks—so every exercise directly advances them toward full-speed rolling. If you’re stuck cycling through modalities without results, this episode shows how to cut the noise, set objective targets, and finally move forward.

Top 3 Takeaways

• Destination First, Roadmap Second

Start with the end goal (returning to competition, rolling pain-free, etc.) and reverse-engineer specific strength, mobility, and volume milestones to get there.

• Info ≠ Action

Being told your “glutes don’t fire” or your “hips are tight” is useless without a concrete plan. Actionable tasks tied to measurable checkpoints beat scattered facts every time.

• One Trusted Guide Beats Five Voices

Conflicting input from multiple providers creates paralysis. Find a coach who can sift through the noise, set clear objectives, and hold you accountable along the way.

Need a streamlined game plan? Slide into Nick’s DMs or check the show notes to connect and start hitting those milestones.

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