Is the lymphatic system the missing link in your healing? In this episode of the Align Podcast, Dr. Perry Nickleston guides us through the vital role of the lymphatic system in the functioning of our entire body. In western medicine, we often use a bandaid to cover the symptoms that possibility are trying to make us aware of a larger, underlying issue. And by treating symptoms in isolation, without considering the entire system as a whole, it often results in long-term chronic pain and fatigue, a compromised immune system, and cancer. Plus, Dr. Nickleston discusses our mental and lymphatic health in-depth, why he thinks of the human body as an aquarium, and the correlation of the body-mind relationship by showing how trauma and physical and emotional stress can manifest in our health Perry Nickelston, DC, NKT, FMS, SFMA, is a Chiropractic Physician with a primary focus on Performance Enhancement, Corrective Exercise, and Metabolic Fitness Nutrition He is the author of the “Stop Chasing Pain” program, combining his expertise in myofascial, orthopedic, medical and trigger point soft tissue therapy. He uses programs designed to find your source of painful dysfunction.  He is an absolute wizard on functional medicine, functional movement, and the works of the lymphatic system. What we discuss: [00:05:25] What is the lymphatic system and how it’s connected to the other systems in the human body [00:06:21] How the immune system is connected to chronic pain and inflammation [00:12:23] The body as an aquarium: drainage precedes supply [00:22:48] The two main ways to move the fluid in the body [00:23:50] Can a person self-diagnose? Practices and symptoms  [00:28:13] Why the abdomen is the primary region where there is more congestion leading to more pain [00:30:04] When training becomes too stressful and how to keep it under control [00:32:50] Is inflammation always bad? [00:35:48] Understanding why certain emotional states are likely to manifest in physical pain [00:37:31] How stress affects our posture and its broad consequences [00:42:05] Why psychology and physiology can’t be separated [00:50:13] The relationship between skin, brain and gut [00:59:56] How can emotional pain be physically released [01:05:58] Why a mental breakdown was key for Dr. Perry’s healing Find more from Dr Perry Nickelston: Website: https://www.stopchasingpain.com Instagram: @stopchasingpain