TIB009 Dr David Johnson talks fixing tradie back without surgery

Ever tweaked your back putting your shoes on? 'Tradie Back' is a real thing and comes from years of bending, lifting, shifting and generally working hard. Often it shows up when we do something simple, like putting on a pair of shoes or getting the shopping out of the car but it's far from simple when it comes to the pain, limitation and frustration that ensues. The treatment of back pain is a multi billion dollar industry and a lot of the misconceptions centre around surgery being the 'only fix'. Today's guest busts a bunch of myths and falsehoods about your back pain, how to treat it and more importantly, how to prevent it... all without cutting you open or pumping you full of drugs!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.