Deal With Your Back Pain | Starting Strength Radio #270
Jun 21, 2024
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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.
Understanding the role of strength training in back pain management is crucial for long-term health.
Chiropractic schools should integrate strength training in their curriculum to enhance patient recovery outcomes.
An integrated approach combining strength training with traditional healthcare practices can lead to comprehensive patient care.
Deep dives
Chiropractic and Strength Training Integration
Incorporating strength training into chiropractic care can significantly benefit patients' recovery by promoting long-term health. Understanding the relationship between physical strength and health is essential in creating an effective treatment plan. Proper instruction on incremental loading of normal human movement patterns like squats and deadlifts can enhance patient outcomes.
Enhancing Chiropractic Education
Chiropractic schools can improve by emphasizing the importance of strength training in patient recovery during their curriculum. Integrating practical training facilities can help students understand the role of physical strength in health and promote long-term patient well-being.
Standard Healthcare Practices
The healthcare system's structure often incentivizes providers to focus on procedures rather than outcomes. Due to the payment structure based on interventions, healthcare professionals may prioritize billing for services rather than focusing on what is most beneficial for patients.
Role of Physical Therapy
Physical therapy, in many cases, serves more as a revenue-generating model than a true therapeutic approach. The emphasis on billing for modalities and procedures without significant patient improvements questions the efficacy and integrity of standard physical therapy practices.
Integration of Strength Training and Healthcare
Fostering an integrated approach that combines strength training with traditional healthcare practices can lead to more comprehensive and effective patient care. By focusing on functional movement patterns and physical health, professionals can address the root causes of musculoskeletal issues and promote long-term well-being.
Rip talks to Dr. Travis Jewett about his book Deal With Your Back Pain. They discuss the inevitability of back pain in everyone’s life and the importance of understanding the difference between back pain that can be managed through strength training and when to seek medical intervention.
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