18 February 2026
Dr. John with Paige Moore | Movement Is Medicine: Strength Training and Resilient Minds
Voyage Clinics Podcast
About
In this episode of the Voyage Clinics Podcast, Dr. John welcomes Paige Moore back for a second conversation, exploring her evolving journey through medicine, athletics, and personal health. Paige shares her educational path—from a neuroscience degree at BYU, to a master’s in exercise science and athletic training, and now her final year at an osteopathic medical school as she prepares to match into Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. She reflects on how her early experiences as a gymnast and cheerleader, coupled with a history of concussions, shaped her fascination with the brain, movement, and healing. Throughout the discussion, the importance of mentorship, adaptability, and listening to one’s internal sense of calling in medicine is emphasized.
The conversation then moves into a deeply personal and clinically rich discussion about connective tissue disorders, particularly hypermobility spectrum disorders and Ehlers-Danlos syndrome. Paige recounts decades of chronic pain, instability, and inconclusive testing before finally receiving validation through a clinical diagnosis during her athletic training years. This moment reframed her experience—not as unexplained suffering, but as a condition that could be understood and managed. Dr. John and Paige discuss how hypermobility often goes undiagnosed, the overlap with conditions like Marfan syndrome, the role of family genetics, and why clinical diagnosis and education are often more impactful than expensive genetic testing when treatment plans remain the same.
The latter half of the episode focuses on practical and hopeful management strategies, centering on strength training, stability, movement, and mindset. Paige details her structured approach to resistance training—balancing push/pull movements, combining dynamic and isometric work, and avoiding end-range instability—to reduce pain and calm her nervous system. Together, they explore the emotional toll of chronic pain, the risks of victim mentality, and the importance of psychological resilience. The episode closes with a powerful message: movement is medicine, acceptance is not surrender, and understanding one’s body empowers patients to live full, meaningful lives despite chronic conditions.
Disclaimer: The content provided in this podcast is for informational purposes only and is not intended as medical advice nor as a substitute for professional medical consultation, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition.
Disclaimer: The content provided in this podcast is for informational purposes only and is not intended as medical advice nor as a substitute for professional medical consultation, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition.
The conversation then moves into a deeply personal and clinically rich discussion about connective tissue disorders, particularly hypermobility spectrum disorders and Ehlers-Danlos syndrome. Paige recounts decades of chronic pain, instability, and inconclusive testing before finally receiving validation through a clinical diagnosis during her athletic training years. This moment reframed her experience—not as unexplained suffering, but as a condition that could be understood and managed. Dr. John and Paige discuss how hypermobility often goes undiagnosed, the overlap with conditions like Marfan syndrome, the role of family genetics, and why clinical diagnosis and education are often more impactful than expensive genetic testing when treatment plans remain the same.
The latter half of the episode focuses on practical and hopeful management strategies, centering on strength training, stability, movement, and mindset. Paige details her structured approach to resistance training—balancing push/pull movements, combining dynamic and isometric work, and avoiding end-range instability—to reduce pain and calm her nervous system. Together, they explore the emotional toll of chronic pain, the risks of victim mentality, and the importance of psychological resilience. The episode closes with a powerful message: movement is medicine, acceptance is not surrender, and understanding one’s body empowers patients to live full, meaningful lives despite chronic conditions.
Disclaimer: The content provided in this podcast is for informational purposes only and is not intended as medical advice nor as a substitute for professional medical consultation, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition.
Disclaimer: The content provided in this podcast is for informational purposes only and is not intended as medical advice nor as a substitute for professional medical consultation, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition.