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Modern WisdomJan 16, 2021

#270 - Dr Stu McGill - Protecting Spinal Health When Working From Home

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Stu McGill
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Back MechanicLearning to Live with Your Pain
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#270 - Dr Stu McGill - Protecting Spinal Health When Working From Home includes mentions of Back Mechanic by Stu McGill and Learning to Live with Your Pain, with indexed source context and timestamps where available.

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Back Mechanic
Stu McGill

Indexed context: The host discusses the limitations of traditional therapies for musculoskeletal injuries and highlights the importance of understanding the physical…

Learning to Live with Your Pain

Indexed context: The host discusses a police officer's experience with inadequate pain management and the psychological framing of his pain. This leads to a mention o…

Guest: Stu McGill
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Dr Stuart McGill is a professor emeritus at the University of Waterloo and a world expert in back pain. In the new WFH world, many people are changing their routines, desk setups and posture. Combined with limited access to gyms and less chance to move and exercise, this is a perfect storm for creating back pain. Expect to learn the number one cause of back pain Stu sees in his patients, why most physicians are wholly unprepared to deal with spinal injuries, why social media can stop you from being a master of your craft, whether our ancestors suffered with back pain and much more...
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The host discusses the limitations of traditional therapies for musculoskeletal injuries and highlights the importanc…

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Learning to Live with Your Pain

The host discusses a police officer's experience with inadequate pain management and the psychological framing of his…

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  • The conversation centers on musculoskeletal injury treatment.
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  • Related interests include Physical therapists and individuals suffering from chronic pain. and healthcare professionals and patients dealing with chronic pain.
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Back Mechanic
Stu McGill
Best for Physical therapists and individuals suffering from chronic pain.Often cited around musculoskeletal injury treatment

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Back Mechanic is a book, if you need to pick up one thing that you can do that can help you to identify your own back pain, it was the best gift that you gave me.

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For: Physical therapists and individuals suffering from chronic pain.
Indexed context: I had a call from someone from the uk uh was that two days ago oh i showed your book the back mechanic to my physical therapist and they flew into a rage.
The host discusses the limitations of traditional therapies for musculoskeletal injuries and highlights the importance of understanding the physical causes of pain. They mention 'Back Mechanic' as a resource that some therapists may dismiss, indicating a gap in conventional treatment approaches.
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Learning to Live with Your Pain
Best for healthcare professionals and patients dealing with chronic painOften cited around pain management approaches

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A police officer was given this book by the NHS therapist, which suggested that his pain was a psychological issue, leading to a significant emotional impact.

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For: healthcare professionals and patients dealing with chronic pain
Indexed context: the nhs therapist gave him a book and i forget what the book was called something like learning to live with your pain
The host discusses a police officer's experience with inadequate pain management and the psychological framing of his pain. This leads to a mention of the book 'Learning to Live with Your Pain' as part of the narrative around the shortcomings of current medical practices in addressing musculoskeletal issues.
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Modern Wisdom · 19:54
Indexed context: The host discusses a police officer's experience with inadequate pain management and the psychological framing of his pain. This leads to a mention o…
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The host discusses the limitations of traditional therapies for musculoskeletal injuries and highlights the importance of understanding the physica…

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Learning to Live with Your Pain

The host discusses a police officer's experience with inadequate pain management and the psychological framing of his pain. This leads to a mention…

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