The Tim Ferriss Show

#675: Eric Cressey, Cressey Sports Performance — Tactical Deep Dive on Back Pain, Movement Diagnosis, Training Principles, Developing Mobility, Building Power, Fascial Manipulation, and Rules for Athletes

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Jun 1, 2023
Eric Cressey, President of Cressey Sports Performance and Director of Player Health for the Yankees, shares insights on tackling back pain and enhancing athletic performance. He emphasizes the importance of movement diagnosis and individualized assessments for pain management. Cressey discusses effective training principles, mobility, and power development, and addresses thoracic mobility to combat sedentary lifestyles. He also highlights the rising elbow injuries in youth baseball and advocates for comprehensive strategies to protect young athletes.
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ANECDOTE

Cressey's Shoulder Recovery

  • Eric Cressey's shoulder pain led to an undersurface cuff tear diagnosis and scheduled surgery.
  • Through self-rehab, ART, and training adjustments, he canceled the surgery after becoming pain-free.
INSIGHT

Movement Diagnosis Importance

  • Treat movement issues, not just medical diagnoses.
  • A movement diagnosis considers how you move relative to your symptoms.
ANECDOTE

Subluxating Ulnar Nerve

  • A young baseball player with elbow pain saw a general ortho; MRI was clean.
  • An elbow specialist diagnosed a subluxating ulnar nerve, requiring surgery for recovery.
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