EPISODE · May 10, 2026 · 6 MIN
Mini Consult | When Should You Push Through Pain?
from Treatment Table Podcast · host Mathew Ah Chow
Should you push through pain during exercise — or is your body telling you to stop?In this episode of The Treatment Table: Mini Consults, physiotherapist Matthew Ah Chow breaks down how to tell the difference between normal muscle soreness, injury pain, and fatigue that could be warning you to slow down.If you’ve ever wondered:“Is this pain normal?”“Am I injured or just sore?”“Should I train or rest today?”“Why do I feel exhausted even after exercising?”…this episode is for you.Mathew explains:The difference between good pain vs bad painDOMS (Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness) vs injuryWhen to stop exercising immediatelySigns your nervous system and body need recoveryHow to safely return to movement without making pain worseThese short physiotherapy Q&A episodes are designed to give you practical, evidence-based health and fitness advice to help you move better, recover faster, and stay active long term.🎙️ Have a question for a future Mini Consult episode?DM us on Instagram: @treatmenttablepodcastFollow The Treatment Table Podcast for weekly episodes on:🎧 Episode Resources & LinksPodcast Sponsor: Active Movement Studiohttps://activemovement.com.auWatch the exercises from this episode:https://www.instagram.com/treatmenttablepodcast/Podcast Producer Nellie: https://www.instagram.com/producer_nellie/Royalty-Free Music: Kontraa Studio | UKA Music. Pixabay.comSee you next week on the Treatment Table!
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Should you push through pain during exercise — or is your body telling you to stop? In this episode of The Treatment Table: Mini Consults, physiotherapist Matthew Ah Chow breaks down how to tell the difference between normal muscle soreness, injury pain, and fatigue that could be warning you to slow down. If you’ve ever wondered: “Is this pain normal?”“Am I injured or just sore?”“Should I train or rest today?”“Why do I feel exhausted even after exercising?”…this episode is for you. Mathew exp...
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