Starting Strength Radio Deal With Your Back Pain | Starting Strength Radio #270
Jun 21, 2024
Dr. Travis Jewett discusses managing back pain through strength training vs. medical intervention. Topics include misconceptions about diagnosing back pain, benefits of weightlifting for all ages, effectiveness of chiropractic adjustments, challenges of lumbar surgery, and the importance of strength training in recovery.
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Back Pain Relief at Starting Strength
- Many 55-year-old men with chronic back pain join Starting Strength gyms.
- Their pain often disappears within three weeks of proper squatting and deadlifting.
MRI Findings and Back Pain
- Anyone over 35-40 will likely show spinal pathology on an MRI.
- This doesn't necessarily indicate the cause of back pain, as many asymptomatic individuals have similar findings.
Back Surgery Outcomes
- Two-thirds of back surgeries fail to correct the issue or worsen it.
- Chronic back pain is a common human experience due to our bipedal nature.