Align Podcast Dr. Stuart McGill: Fixing a 'Bad Back', Resolving Pain, Postural Awareness| Ep. 155
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Feb 19, 2018 
Dr. Stuart McGill shares tips on fixing back pain and enhancing performance through improved movement patterns. Topics include elite athletes' mentality, hand strength for injury prevention, body stiffness for powerlifting, hip assessment, corrective exercises for postural issues, and integrating software and hardware for postural awareness.
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Brian Carroll's Injury and Recovery
- Dr. Stuart McGill shares an anecdote about Brian Carroll, an elite weightlifter who severely injured his spine.
- Despite multiple doctors giving up hope, Dr. McGill designed a rehabilitation program, emphasizing a two-stage process: pain relief, then training.
Interpreting MRIs for Back Pain
- MRIs themselves aren't bad at assessing spinal issues; rather, many radiologists lack the expertise to interpret them properly for back pain.
- Dr. McGill highlights the need for assessors to understand the specific causes of tissue damage to interpret MRI results accurately.
Bone Growth and Adaptation
- Contrary to the belief that bony changes necessitate surgery, bone can heal and remodel.
- Dr. McGill emphasizes that bone is a living tissue capable of growth and adaptation.