Life Shouldn't Hurt
Pain & injury are part of our life experience. A Canadian sports injury and chronic pain physiotherapist since 1999, Grant Fedoruk shares his unique observations on pain, injury, business and life. He combines humour and laughs with interviews of his colleagues, patients and other experts in the field to learn how and why: Life Shouldn't Hurt.
Episodes
89 episodes
Playing Without Limits: Visually Impaired Athlete Haiden Currie on Thriving in Sports
Born with albinism and legally blind, 15-year-old Haiden Currie proves that limitations only define you if you let them. In this episode of Life Shouldn't Hurt, host Grant Fedoruk and co-host Anita Cassidy sit down with Haiden and her mom, Jodi...
Unraveling the Mysteries of the Brain: Early Development, Neuroscience, and the Future of Mind-to-Machine
Can you write on a computer using only your thoughts? How much does early childhood shape the rest of our lives?In this episode of Life Shouldn't Hurt, host Grant Fedoruk and co-host Anita Cassidy sit down with PhD oral historia...
Men's Pelvic Health & Giant Cell Arteritis with Dr. Stephanie Garner
Welcome to another episode of Life Shouldn't Hurt! I'm your host, Grant Fedoruk. I am so incredibly passionate about doing these shows because I truly believe that healing is possible and that nobody should have to live their life in p...
Cancer Rehab & Care with Ryan Olfert from Wellspring
Welcome to another episode of our show, Life Shouldn't Hurt. I am your host, Grant Fedoruk, and along with my partner and co-host, Anita Cassidy, our mission is to help you navigate the complexities of the human experience and find a path to a ...
Kidney Transplants and Music with Mat Cardinal
Welcome, everybody! I’m Grant Fedoruk, and I am so thrilled to share one of our most inspiring episodes of Life Shouldn’t Hurt with you. This isn’t just a conversation about physical health; it’s a moving exploration of resilience, the...
Children's Mental Health with Bonnie Blakley
Welcome to a very special episode of Life Shouldn't Hurt. I'm your host, Grant Fedoruk. Early in my career as a physiotherapist, I realized something profound: I learn far more from truly listening to the real-life stories of my patien...
Pickleball with Gary Fletcher
Hi everyone, I’m Grant Fedoruk, host of Life Shouldn't Hurt, and I am so excited to share our latest episode with you. Have you ever wondered what a jar of pickles has to do with the fastest-growing sport in the world? Aside from some ...
Pelvic Health and the Emsella Chair with Kristen Fitzgerald
Solving Hip Pain and Pelvic Floor DysfunctionHey everyone, Grant Fedoruk here. If you’ve been living with a lingering, unexplained hip ache or secretly struggling with pelvic health issues like incontinence, I want you to know r...
Understanding Burnout with Dr. Mat de Moissac
Welcome to Life Shouldn't Hurt. I'm Grant Fedoruk, and if you’ve been feeling like you are running on fumes, this episode is exactly what you need. Too many of us are living with pain and pushing past the yield signs our bodies are desperately ...
Teeth Shouldn't Hurt: Functional Dentistry with Dr. Mandeep Johal
Welcome, friends! I’m Grant Fedoruk, and on this episode of Life Shouldn't Hurt, we are exploring the surprising and powerful connections between your daily habits and your overall well-being.From Broken Glasses to Brain Fog:...
Breaking the Cycle: The Science of Weight Management and Joint Pain
Welcome to Life Shouldn't Hurt. I’m your host, Grant Fedoruk, and this week we are unpacking a topic that affects nearly every household: weight management.In my practice, I constantly see patients caught on a heartbreaking merry-...
Fuelling Your Engine: Nutrition Science with Dr. Scott Forbes
Hey everyone, Grant Fedoruk here. Welcome back to Life Shouldn't Hurt.Have you ever stopped to think about how you fuel the only vehicle you get for this entire journey of life—your body? In our latest episode, we explore exactly ...
Lung Cancer Survivorship and the Power of Rehabilitation with Dr. Nathalie Daaboul
Welcome to another deeply personal episode of Life Shouldn't Hurt. I'm your host, Grant Fedoruk, and today we are tackling a topic that touches almost every single one of us: cancer.Whenever I speak about this, it brings up...
Dealing with IT Band Pain and Advocating for Accessibility with Sandy Saunders
Hey everyone, it’s Grant Fedoruk here, your friendly neighbourhood pain whisperer. Welcome back to another episode where we trade stiff upper lips for real talk, because while pain might be a part of life, it certainly doesn’t get to be ...
Necks Level Solutions for Chronic Neck Pain
Life Shouldn’t Hurt: Why Your Pain Isn’t “Normal” — From Feet to Neck Pain SolutionsIntroductionIf you’ve ever tuned in to Life Shouldn’t Hurt, you know that I believe pain shouldn't be your normal state of ...
From Ice to Insight: Marc Kennedy on Pain-Free Performance
In this episode of Life Shouldn't Hurt, I am thrilled to bring you a blend of medical expertise and Olympic-level wisdom that will completely change how you view your physical longevity. Whether you are an elite athlete or just trying ...
Pelvic Health and the Emsella Chair Breakthrough
In this episode, I wanted to surprise you—and my co-host Anita—by tackling two specific areas of the body that often cause silent suffering: the side of the hip and the pelvic floor. If you have ever woken up with a deep ache after sleeping on ...
Mending the Mind: A Guide to Cognitive Rehabilitation
Have You Ever Lost Your Train of Thought?Have you ever walked up to your sock drawer, opened it, and stood there completely blank on why you were there? If you’ve ever felt that frustration, or the “baby brain” fog that my co-host...
Life Shouldn't Hurt Bob Steadward - Disability in Sport
The Paralympic Movement and Disability in SportWelcome back to Life Shouldn't Hurt. It is almost 2026, and I am thrilled to kick off the new year with my guest host, Anita Cassidy. While we opened the show discussin...
Pickleball, Patience, and Professional Coaching
If you’ve noticed tennis courts transforming or heard a distinct "pop-pop" sound at your local park, you aren’t alone. In this energetic episode of Life Shouldn’t Hurt, host Grant Fedoruk dives deep into the phenomenon of Pickleball...
Living and Thriving with Type 1 Diabetes: 50 Years of Progress From Someone who Knows
Living with Type 1 diabetes is like having a job where you never get a day off. Constant vigilance, discipline, and resilience are required. In this inspiring episode of the Life Shouldn’t Hurt podcast, host Grant Fedoruk...
Frozen Shoulder: Freezing, Frozen, and Thawing
Is Your Shoulder "Frozen" or Just Stubborn? Why Movement is Medicine (Even When It Hurts)By Grant FedorukWelcome back to Life Shouldn't Hurt, the show where we believe your heart, body, and spirit deserve a little ...
Precision Relief: Interventional Radiology Explained
In this episode of Life Shouldn’t Hurt, I sat down with Dr. Jason Motkoski, a physician and interventional radiologist from Canadian Diagnostic Centers. Many people think of radiology as simply reading X-rays or MRIs, but Dr. Motkoski ...
Stop Ignoring Your Gums: The Shocking Link Between Dental Health and Your Entire Body
A Must-Listen Episode of Life Shouldn't HurtReady to BITE into better health?If you think oral care is just about having a sparkling, Instagram-ready smile, think again. Imagine waking up in so much excruciating pain that...
Practical Strategies for Better Sleep with Dr. David Greenburg
In this episode, the hosts explore the universal challenge of sleep, examining its profound impact on physical health, mental clarity, and emotional resilience. We are joined by Dr. David Greenberg, a distinguished family physician and passiona...