E279 - From Pain to Performance: The Nervous System & Better Movement with Tom Swales

In this episode of The True Form Podcast, I’m joined by Tom Swales, physiotherapist, strength coach, and creator of the Advanced Movement Therapist (AMT) system.

We explore how the nervous system influences pain, movement, recovery, and long-term performance and why so many people stay stuck despite stretching more, training harder, or chasing the latest fitness trend.

Tom shares why breathing is the foundation of all movement, how pain is often driven by the nervous system rather than damaged tissues, and what most people are getting wrong in the gym when th...