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How Stress Slows Healing (And What We Do About It)
Welcome to Protea Life! I’m Dr. Danny Clark, Director of Orthobiologics at Protea Performance Center, and this month we’re talking about stress — and why it matters more than you think when it comes to pain and injury recovery.
Even though I treat joint pain, tendon injuries, and arthritis, I care deeply about your stress levels.
Why? Because chronic stress affects your entire system — especially your immune system. When your body thinks it’s running from a tiger (even if it’s just an email from your boss), it shifts into survival mode. That means repair processes slow down, and healing takes a back seat.
Healing isn’t just about injections — it’s about creating the right internal environment for your body to recover.
This content is for education and is not medical advice. It does not replace an evaluation with a licensed provider, and no one should start, stop or change a medication on its basis.
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