Why Does My Back Hurt MORE in the Morning? | Episode 274

Event: Before You Try Anything Else for Your Back — Come to This First Our next event is happening on Aug 20th at 6 pm at mPower Physical Therapy in Dallas. We can get virtual links for you if you do not live in the DFW area. Sign up here to save your spot: https://info.mpower-pt.com/Back-pain-masterclass Why Does My Back Hurt MORE in the Morning — And Get Better as the Day Goes On? You wake up stiff, achy, and shuffling like you've aged overnight — but by 10am you feel almost normal. Sound familiar? In this video, Dr. Stefani Crowley (MSPT, Dip. MDT) explains the science behind morning back pain, why your spine is actually at its most reactive state right when you wake up, and what your pain pattern is telling you about the source of the problem. What you'll learn: ✅ What disc imbibition is — and why your spine is 300% stiffer in the morning than later in the day (Adams 1987) ✅ The 2 completely different types of morning back pain — and why confusing them leads to the wrong treatment ✅ How to tell the difference between mechanical back pain and inflammatory back pain ✅ A step-by-step morning routine to reduce stiffness before your feet hit the floor ✅ Extension in Lying and Extension in Standing — the two McKenzie exercises most effective for morning pain ✅ What a time-of-day pain pattern tells us clinically — and why it's actually good news Based on principles from the McKenzie Institute of Mechanical Diagnosis and Therapy (MDT) and published biomechanical research, this video gives you answers most people wait months — or years — to get. FREE DOWNLOAD: Back Pain Report — 5 Top Tips to Relieve Back Pain https://www.mpower-pt.com/back-report/ Book a Discovery Visit at mPower Physical Therapy — East Dallas, TX https://www.mpower-pt.com/free-dv mPower Physical Therapy | Dallas, TX | 214-538-2559 | www.mpower-pt.com Follow mPower Physical Therapy: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mpowerphysicaltherapy/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mPowerPhysicalTherapy Podcast: mPower Your Life: https://soundcloud.com/mpowerphysicaltherapy Disclaimer: This podcast is for educational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional medical evaluation. If your morning back pain is accompanied by significant night pain that wakes you from sleep, unexplained weight loss, or pain that is constant and not affected by position or movement, please consult a healthcare provider — these may be signs of a condition requiring medical evaluation.