Why Do Our Backs Hurt? | Dr Stuart McGill

Dr Stuart McGill is a professor emeritus at the University of Waterloo and a world expert in back pain. Dr McGill has worked with some of the best athletes in the world across pretty much every sport you can imagine as a spinal specialist, so if anyone can give us some advice about how to cope with back pain, it's him. On today's episode expect to learn why backs are so problematic, how much of back pain is due to lifestyle choices or training methodology, how much of an impact desk work is having on our spinal health and why recovery from a back injury can be so slow and hard to define. Massive thanks to The Protein Works for sponsoring this episode, check out their full range here - https://bit.ly/TPWChrisWillx Extra Stuff: Buy Dr McGill's Book Back Mechanic - https://amzn.to/2ILv037 Check out Dr McGill's Website - https://www.backfitpro.com T-Nation CrossFit Article - https://www.t-nation.com/training/doctors-view-of-crossfit Follow Dr McGill on Twitter - https://twitter.com/drstuartmcgill (but don't expect a response) Check out everything I recommend from books to products and help support the podcast at no extra cost to you by shopping through this link - https://www.amazon.co.uk/shop/modernwisdom #backpain #rehab #crossfit - Listen to all episodes online. Search "Modern Wisdom" on any Podcast App or click here: iTunes: https://apple.co/2MNqIgw Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2LSimPn Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/modern-wisdom - I want to hear from you!! Get in touch in the comments below or head to... Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/chriswillx Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chriswillx Email: modernwisdompodcast@gmail.com

Dr Stuart McGillguestChris Williamsonhost

Jun 17, 20191h 24mWatch on YouTube ↗

EPISODE INFO

Released: June 17, 2019
Duration: 1h 24m
Channel: Modern Wisdom
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EPISODE DESCRIPTION

Dr Stuart McGill is a professor emeritus at the University of Waterloo and a world expert in back pain. Dr McGill has worked with some of the best athletes in the world across pretty much every sport you can imagine as a spinal specialist, so if anyone can give us some advice about how to cope with back pain, it's him. On today's episode expect to learn why backs are so problematic, how much of back pain is due to lifestyle choices or training methodology, how much of an impact desk work is having on our spinal health and why recovery from a back injury can be so slow and hard to define. Massive thanks to The Protein Works for sponsoring this episode, check out their full range here - https://bit.ly/TPWChrisWillx Extra Stuff: Buy Dr McGill's Book Back Mechanic - https://amzn.to/2ILv037 Check out Dr McGill's Website - https://www.backfitpro.com T-Nation CrossFit Article - https://www.t-nation.com/training/doctors-view-of-crossfit Follow Dr McGill on Twitter - https://twitter.com/drstuartmcgill (but don't expect a response) Check out everything I recommend from books to products and help support the podcast at no extra cost to you by shopping through this link - https://www.amazon.co.uk/shop/modernwisdom #backpain #rehab #crossfit - Listen to all episodes online. Search "Modern Wisdom" on any Podcast App or click here: iTunes: https://apple.co/2MNqIgw Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2LSimPn Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/modern-wisdom - I want to hear from you!! Get in touch in the comments below or head to... Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/chriswillx Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chriswillx Email: modernwisdompodcast@gmail.com

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Dr Stuart McGill
guest
Narrator
other
Chris Williamson
host

EPISODE SUMMARY

In this episode of Modern Wisdom, featuring Dr Stuart McGill and Narrator, Why Do Our Backs Hurt? | Dr Stuart McGill explores back Pain, CrossFit, And The Science Of A Resilient Spine Dr. Stuart McGill explains why back pain is so prevalent, especially among active people, emphasizing poor movement patterns, sedentary lifestyles, and untargeted training or rehab.

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