McGill Big 3 Core Exercises | Episode 23

An episode of the Low Back Pain Podcast podcast, hosted by Dr. Grant Elliott, titled "McGill Big 3 Core Exercises | Episode 23" was published on September 23, 2021 and runs 16 minutes.

September 23, 2021 ·16m · Low Back Pain Podcast

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Summary

Dr. Grant Elliott with RehabFix Online Low Back Program: Are core exercises the answer for your lower back pain? In this episode, I discuss the famous “McGill Big 3” exercises for core activation and spine stability. Many individuals are led to believe that their low back pain is from a “weak core” or that they need to strengthen their core to resolve these issues. I would say in about 99% of scenarios this is not true and is misleading. I never have and never will help someone fix their low back by strengthening their core as it’s just not the problem! Disc herniations, sciatica, or other lower back pain typically respond to more specific exercises and additional lifestyle/habit changes that focus on education and empowerment. If you take someone that isn’t active at all and you have them start doing core exercises and they feel relief, its’ probably because they are just starting to exercise! Not because their core was the problem. I don’t want you to be spinning round and round in the core exercise wheel wasting valuable time and money and not seeing results. Getting back to your life quickly is what matters the most and treating famous core exercises like the holy grail may not be all it’s cracked up to be. If you would like to work together on your lower back and fix it as a team, then submit an application using the link below so you and I can meet and get you the structured plan and guidance you deserve! To view hundreds of free low back videos please follow us on instagram at www.instagram.com/rehabfix and to learn more about how we can work together to fix your low back online please visit www.therehabfix.com/low-back-program

Episode Description

Dr. Grant Elliott with RehabFix Online Low Back Program:

Are core exercises the answer for your lower back pain? In this episode, I discuss the famous “McGill Big 3” exercises for core activation and spine stability. Many individuals are led to believe that their low back pain is from a “weak core” or that they need to strengthen their core to resolve these issues. I would say in about 99% of scenarios this is not true and is misleading. I never have and never will help someone fix their low back by strengthening their core as it’s just not the problem! Disc herniations, sciatica, or other lower back pain typically respond to more specific exercises and additional lifestyle/habit changes that focus on education and empowerment. If you take someone that isn’t active at all and you have them start doing core exercises and they feel relief, its’ probably because they are just starting to exercise! Not because their core was the problem. I don’t want you to be spinning round and round in the core exercise wheel wasting valuable time and money and not seeing results. Getting back to your life quickly is what matters the most and treating famous core exercises like the holy grail may not be all it’s cracked up to be. If you would like to work together on your lower back and fix it as a team, then submit an application using the link below so you and I can meet and get you the structured plan and guidance you deserve!

To view hundreds of free low back videos please follow us on instagram at www.instagram.com/rehabfix and to learn more about how we can work together to fix your low back online please visit www.therehabfix.com/low-back-program