The Hidden Cause of Neck Pain, Headaches, & More: How to Break the Pain Loop - With Dr. Joe Damiani

The Model Health Show

Shawn Stevenson

Nutrition, Health & Fitness, Fitness

4.8 • 7.2K Ratings

🗓️ 17 November 2025

⏱️ 63 minutes

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Summary

Chronic pain can cause a lot of panic and frustration. And sadly, in the quest for relief, many folks are left without answers or a true root cause. Today, we’re going to unpack what’s really going on when you deal with recurring pain, specifically headaches, neck pain, and back pain. Our guest is here to help you identify some of the hidden culprits of pain to restore function and health. On this episode of The Model Health Show, I’m sitting down with Doctor of Physical Therapy, Dr. Joe Damiani. Dr. Joe is passionate about helping folks retrain the connection between the body and the nervous system to overcome chronic pain. Today, you’re going to learn about how to fix some of the most common causes of head, neck, and back pain. In this conversation, Dr. Joe is sharing the basics of spinal anatomy, how fascia works, and the role your nervous system plays in the pain cycle. You’re going to learn how to identify if recurring pain is a result of movement or nervous system, how to improve your posture, and so much more. Enjoy! In this episode you’ll discover: The connection between your butt, pelvis, and neck pain. (2:31) How the three curves in your spine work together. (3:39) How common issues with your glutes can cause spine misalignment. (4:56) The most common reasons why neck pain occurs. (7:32) Three ways the nervous system can create chronic pain issues. (11:10) How getting more curious about your pain can help you improve. (17:40) When to utilize imaging for pain. (20:02) Why taking accountability is the key to improving your health. (24:18) Ways to calm the nervous system and start reducing pain. (25:33) How a physical injury can evolve into a nervous system threat. (28:10) What tech neck is and exercises for mitigating it. (33:18) The definition of fascia and how to understand its purpose. (43:23) The role of hydration in fascia health. (44:58) Exercises you can implement to improve your posture. (52:11) Items mentioned in this episode include: Paleovalley.com/model - Use code MODEL for 15% off! WildPastures.com/model - Get 20% off every box plus an additional $15 off! PhysioLoops Revitalization Program - Use code MODELHEALTH for 20% off Dr. Joe’s program! Connect with Dr. Joe Damiani Website / Facebook / Instagram / YouTube Be sure you are subscribed to this podcast to automatically receive your episodes: Apple Podcasts Spotify Soundcloud Pandora YouTube This episode of The Model Health Show is brought to you by Paleovalley and Wild Pastures. Use my code MODEL at Paleovalley.com/model to save 15% sitewide on nutrient dense snacks, superfood supplements, and more. Get 100% grassfed and finished beef, pasture raised chicken, and other nutrient dense, regenerative meats. Sign up with my link to get 20% of for life, plus an additional $15 off your first box at wildpastures.com/model.

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0:00.0	You are now listening to The Model Health Show with Sean Stevenson.
0:04.8	For more, visit themodelhealthshow.com.
0:09.6	Welcome to the model health show.
0:11.6	This episode is so important because we're going to be talking about some science-backed solutions
0:17.2	for some of the most common ailments affecting our friends, our families, our communities,
0:24.6	and often ourselves. We're going to be talking about science back solutions for neck pain,
0:31.2	headaches, back pain, really messed up posture, just hunched over, all right, caiphotic, all right, walking around like one of those,
0:41.9	like a bulldog, but we're not bull nor dog. All right, how do we address this and get ourselves
0:49.1	in healthy positions, but also, most importantly, how do we get ourselves out of pain? And that's one of the most
0:56.1	powerful parts of this amazing conversation is we're going to be digging in deep to understand
1:02.8	what pain actually is. How our experience of pain manifests. Where does it come from? And the truth about how much power
1:13.6	you actually have over your pain. Again, this episode is vital and incredibly valuable.
1:21.3	So listen in and make sure to share. Now let's get to our special guest and topic of the day.
1:26.8	Dr. Joseph Damiani is a doctor
1:28.7	of physical therapy who's treated countless patients suffering from TMJ disorders, headaches,
1:34.5	dizziness, and chronic neck pain. After personally experiencing chronic headaches and neck pain
1:40.1	and brain fog, Dr. Joe was driven to develop a signature process that integrates
1:45.7	musculoskeletal and neuroplasticity science. Over the past decade, he's refined his system to help
1:53.2	individuals worldwide to achieve a lasting relief and restore normal function. Let's dive in this
1:59.4	conversation with the amazing Dr. Joe Demiani.
2:02.9	Dr. Joe, welcome to the Model Health Show. Good to see you, man. Thank you so much. Really appreciate
2:07.5	you having me. Of course. All right, we're going to talk about resolving neck pain, headaches, so much more.
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