97: Back At It: Back Pain Revisited (with Stuart McGill)

Til Luchau and Whitney Lowe welcome back special guest Dr. Stuart McGill, a distinguished professor emeritus at the University of Waterloo and one of the world's leading experts in back pain and spine health. They discuss: • Common misconceptions about back pain  • Stiffness and mobility in back pain, and the role of bodywork  • Inflammatory factors in back pain • Traction and movement techniques to mechanically "vacuum" extruded nucleus and alleviate disc bulges • The McKenzie prone press-up exercise, and its potential effects on disc bulges and facet joints, • and more.  Overall, this episode sheds light on the complexities of back pain and offers valuable insights for manual therapists and bodywork practitioners. Watch the video and get the full transcript at Til or Whitney's sites:  Til Luchau’s Advanced-Trainings.com  Whitney Lowe’s Academy of Clinical Massage Resources: Dr. McGill's previous Thinking Practitioner conversation: Episode 69: Back Pain, Stiffness & Fascia Dr. McGill's site: Backfit Pro Dr McGill’s patient models and teaching aids: Dynamic Disc Designs  Til Luchau's upcoming Boulder Colorado, Puerto Rico, and Camino de Santiago events Sponsor Offers: Books of Discovery: save 15% by entering "thinking" at checkout at booksofdiscovery.com. ABMP: save $24 on new membership at abmp.com/thinking.  Advanced-Trainings: try a month of the amazing A-T Subscription free by entering “thinking” at checkout at a-t.tv/subscriptions/. About Whitney Lowe  |  About Til Luchau  |  Email Us: [email protected] (The Thinking Practitioner Podcast is intended for professional practitioners of manual and movement therapies: bodywork, massage therapy, structural integration, chiropractic, myofascial and myotherapy, orthopedic, sports massage, physical therapy, osteopathy, yoga, strength and conditioning, and similar professions. It is not medical or treatment advice.)