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How to Fix Back Pain and Prevent Injuries with Dr. Stuart McGill #394

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Oct 6, 2025
Dr. Stuart McGill, a world-renowned spine scientist and spine health expert, shares invaluable insights on back pain management. He discusses the importance of accurately subcategorizing back pain to tailor treatment effectively. Dr. McGill highlights how elite athletes build resilient spines through specific training strategies, and he debunks common myths surrounding back pain. Additionally, he explores the crucial connection between hip power and spine protection, emphasizing that poor training choices often lead to injury.
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ADVICE

Match Treatment To Specific Pain Triggers

  • Subcategorize back pain by what makes it better or worse to find the mechanism.
  • Use movement provocation tests and movement hacks to wind down pain sensitivity and guide treatment.
INSIGHT

Sport-Specific Pain Mechanisms Cluster

  • Mechanical variables usually change pain, revealing specific injury mechanisms.
  • Sport exposures cluster distinct spinal pain patterns that guide prevention and rehab.
ADVICE

Respect Anatomy When Programming Mobility

  • Recognize anatomical trade-offs: mobility for sport can increase specific injury risk.
  • Adjust training to avoid stress-strain reversals that produce fatigue fractures.
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