E19 | Back Pain in EMS | The Real Cause of Chronic Pain on Shift

Back pain in EMS is often blamed on one bad lift. But chronic pain is rarely caused by a single moment. In this episode, we break down the real cause of back pain on shift and how fatigue, repetition, and load combine to create long-term issues. What You’ll Learn Why back pain isn’t caused by one lift How fatigue and repetition affect your spine Why pain keeps coming back What you can start doing to reduce it Key Takeaways Back pain is a pattern, not an event Fatigue and load drive injury Recovery and movement must change 🎧 Continue Listening To better understand the full picture of fatigue and recovery, check out: Episode 2 | Back Pain in First Responders | It Doesn’t Have to Come with the Job Coaching Call Need help figuring out what’s causing your pain? 👉 Book a 1-hour coaching session