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Modern WisdomJun 17, 2019

#081 - Dr Stuart McGill - Why Do Our Backs Hurt?

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#081 - Dr Stuart McGill - Why Do Our Backs Hurt? includes mentions of Atomic Habits by James Clear, Back Mechanic by Stuart McGill, The Gift of Injury by Brian Carroll, and Ultimate Back Fitness and Performance, with indexed source context and timestamps where available.

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Atomic Habits

James Clear

Indexed context: The host highlights 'Atomic Habits' as an essential resource for anyone looking to improve their habits. This book provides practical strategies that…

Back Mechanic

Stuart McGill

Indexed context: The host mentions 'Back Mechanic' as a resource for understanding the benefits of specific exercises for back pain relief. They emphasize the book's…

The Gift of Injury

Brian Carroll

Indexed context: The host discusses Brian Carroll's journey through a severe back injury and his determination to regain his strength and world records. This story hi…

Guest: Stuart McGill

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Dr Stuart McGill is a professor emeritus at the University of Waterloo and a world expert in back pain. Dr McGill has worked with some of the best athletes in the world across pretty much every sport you can imagine as a spinal specialist, so if anyone can give us some advice about how to cope with back pain, it's him. On today's episode expect to learn why backs are so problematic, how much of back pain is due to lifestyle choices or training methodology, how much of an impact desk work is having on our spinal health and why recovery from a back injury can be so slow and hard to define. Massive thanks to The Protein Works for sponsoring this episode, check out their full range here - https://bit.ly/TPWChrisWillx Extra Stuff: Buy Dr McGill's Book Back Mechanic - https://amzn.to/2ILv037 Check out Dr McGill's Website - https://www.backfitpro.com T-Nation CrossFit Article - https://www.t-nation.com/training/doctors-view-of-crossfit Follow Dr McGill on Twitter - https://twitter.com/drstuartmcgill (but don't expect a response) Check out everything I recommend from books to products and help support the podcast at no extra cost to you by shopping through this link - https://www.amazon.co.uk/shop/modernwisdom - Get in touch. Join the discussion with me and other like minded listeners in the episode comments on the MW YouTube Channel or message me... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chriswillx Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/chriswillx YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/ModernWisdomPodcast Email: https://www.chriswillx.com/contact

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Atomic Habits

James Clear

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Back Mechanic

Stuart McGill

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The Gift of Injury

Brian Carroll

The host discusses Brian Carroll's journey through a severe back injury and his determination to regain his strength…

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Ultimate Back Fitness and Performance

The host discusses the importance of proximal stability for athletic performance and how specific exercises can enhan…

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Referenced books include Atomic Habits by James Clear and Back Mechanic by Stuart McGill.
Related interests include Individuals seeking personal development and Individuals experiencing back pain and athletes looking for effective warm-up routines..

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back pain management(1)overcoming injury in athletics(1)spine stability exercises(1)understanding habits and motivation(1)

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Individuals seeking personal developmentIndividuals experiencing back pain and athletes looking for effective warm-up routines.Athletes and fitness enthusiasts dealing with injuriesAthletes and fitness professionals

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Atomic Habits

James Clear

Best for Individuals seeking personal developmentOften cited around understanding habits and motivation

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The speaker refers to 'Atomic Habits' as a highly recommended book for understanding habits and motivation.

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Sentiment: Highly Recommended

Trigger: understanding habits and motivation

For: Individuals seeking personal development

Indexed context: 'Atomic Habits' is a highly recommended book for understanding habits and motivation.

The host highlights 'Atomic Habits' as an essential resource for anyone looking to improve their habits. This book provides practical strategies that can help individuals understand and change their behaviors effectively.

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Back Mechanic

Stuart McGill

Best for Individuals experiencing back pain and athletes looking for effective warm-up routines.Often cited around back pain management

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The speaker recommends 'Back Mechanic' as a resource for understanding back pain and exercises.

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Sentiment: Highly Recommended

Trigger: back pain management

For: Individuals experiencing back pain and athletes looking for effective warm-up routines.

Indexed context: You should read a book called Back Mechanic.

The host mentions 'Back Mechanic' as a resource for understanding the benefits of specific exercises for back pain relief. They emphasize the book's insights on how to manage and alleviate discomfort through targeted movements.

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The Gift of Injury

Brian Carroll

Best for Athletes and fitness enthusiasts dealing with injuriesOften cited around overcoming injury in athletics

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The speaker discusses the book 'The Gift of Injury', co-authored with Brian Carroll, detailing his journey of recovery from a severe back injury.

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Sentiment: Deep Dive

Trigger: overcoming injury in athletics

For: Athletes and fitness enthusiasts dealing with injuries

Indexed context: He said, in our conversation, he said, Well, do you think I'm going to get out of pain?

The host discusses Brian Carroll's journey through a severe back injury and his determination to regain his strength and world records. This story highlights the importance of discipline and the mental aspect of recovery in athletics, which is further explored in Carroll's book.

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Ultimate Back Fitness and Performance

Best for Athletes and fitness professionalsOften cited around spine stability exercises

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The speaker mentions their book, 'Ultimate Back Fitness and Performance', in relation to exercises for athletes and back pain.

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Sentiment: Deep Dive

Trigger: spine stability exercises

For: Athletes and fitness professionals

Indexed context: That would then keep the theme going of arresting micro movements, proximal stiffness, and stiffening appropriately the flexible rod of the spine for more load bearing, if that's what the athletes need.

The host discusses the importance of proximal stability for athletic performance and how specific exercises can enhance this stability. They reference the book 'Ultimate Back Fitness and Performance' as a foundational resource for understanding these principles and their application in training athletes.

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Atomic Habits

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Back Mechanic

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Indexed context: The host mentions 'Back Mechanic' as a resource for understanding the benefits of specific exercises for back pain relief. They emphasize the book's…

The Gift of Injury

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Indexed context: The host discusses Brian Carroll's journey through a severe back injury and his determination to regain his strength and world records. This story hi…

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