It’s very easy to be taken in by a slick sales video… A couple of months back, one of my clients with long-term back issues made me aware of this indiegogo campaign for lower back issues: https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/spinegym-strong-back-and-abs-for-life-fitness#/ Its worth checking out the slick sales video, it almost makes it seem like this toy will […]
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A lot of people asking what I am doing with my training, especially from those who know I had my own back injury 4 years ago (L3/L4, L4/L5, L5/S1 bulges with around 60% of disc height lost at L5/S1). My main goal this year was to get strong. So for me, that mean hitting a
My latest newsletter on back pain is up, just click on the link below to view it. http://eepurl.com/cisLf1
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A before and after of a different kind today. Marc came in today as his back had flared up in work. He works as a carpenter with a lot of roofing work an heavy. awkward lifting. His back had started to feel tight at the end of last week, got tighter over the weekend and
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What do you do when you are overcome with back pain and can’t even stand up, let alone walk without crippling pain? Grab a foam roller, 5 minutes of your time and get yourself mobile again with the most effective method I know.
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A look into how to approach picking the best exercises to rehab your back.
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The first two videos in my new series on lower back pain and injuries. If understand what has caused the injury, you will know what NOT to do and what TO do to help rebuild the back. Part 1: Why MRI Scans Are Important Part 2: How Your Movement Habits Give You Back Pain
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There is no such thing as a “non-specific lower back injury”. If I’m honest, I have a success rate with lower back issues of 90%. That means one out every ten people who see me, fail to get on top of the issue and get back to pain free movement. Its not bad average, but
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5 Supplements For Male Health Navigating the world of supplements can be confusing, fraught with pitfalls put in place by snake oil salesmen looking to lighten your wallet. In fact a lot of supplement articles you read online now just sponsored editorials with no real value or merit to their recommendations. So where can
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Rhythm And Discipline: Lessons From Buddy Rich Most days my Facebook feed and Instagram is bombarded with “fitspirational” quotes. Such gems as “Every journey starts with a single step”, “The only bad workout is the one you didn’t do”, a whole host of celebrity quotes that allude to the secret of success and my all
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