Dr Paul Mason on back pain - part 2 - science based treatments often ignored by doctors and physios

[@vikki4now]

I could listen to this Dr for hours. As a LMT, I see these issues constantly. I use this same this info all the time. Most therapists incourage forward flexion for back pain. 😪

[@appliedpostureriding]

As a Physiotherapist, I have much of this knowledge and have used many of these strategies. I do a full body assessment for muscle imbalances, asymmetries, habits, and working and resting postures. I have followed Stuart McGill and Maitland and McKenzie's methods. I also teach patient-specific Functional Core Stability movement patterns. I reinforce "Manage NO pain" forever. I am pain-free myself and have 100s of patients also pain-free. People have to believe it can happen as well as be compliant with the program.

[@maisie6904]

You are such a treasure- having 2 prior fusions and not keen on further such intervention. Thank you 😊

[@user_375a82]

Paul Mason is best doctor - a genius! This video has diagnosed my lower back pain (free!). So grateful. I am tall and developed lower back pain from rowing as a scout during adolescence. My very long back and many dumb sports were the problem. Now I cannot even weed the garden - wrong posture, even washing up dishes gives me back ache - and laying in bed, I wish I could work out exactly the sleeping position that kills my back! foetal position is OK that I know and use. But if I straighten my legs I find in the morning I've done my back in again. I disagree about the cyclists though - its not the early morning training that is worst, its the leaning forward on the bike that is the problem. I know this because a motorbike gave me the same problem. I had to sell the motorbike. Never tried the sit-up-straight types of bike- though. You can alleviate it a little by never taking your hands off the handlebars whist leaning forward. But otherwise many cyclists are in a bad posture simply by riding. Don't think there is a solution maybe try a penny-farthing bike or monocycle upright sitting - lol. But that's my opinion. I'm going to watch these two videos a few times now .....

[@anonymousl5150]

Cycling kills the back for the exact same reason sitting on a standard chair kills the back. In both cases the pelvis is resting on a flat surface, which prevents the spine from reaching its full natural extension. On road bikes it's even worse because they compress the spine further by leaning forward. It is therefore impossible to maintain a "good posture" while riding a bike. Some methods of alleviation have been to find angled seats, but even so there are superficial regulations about how angled your seat can be in cycling competition.

[@johngalt97]

Bicycling expends most energy fighting the wind, hence the 'ducking into the wind' stance. Get an electric sit-up cruiser with some type of effective suspension, or a fat tires. Same for motorcycles, get a moto that has sit-up posture and allows foot positioning to use your legs to take weight off your butt over big bumps and has a windshield that actually deflects the wind. In both cases the 'racer' posture is promoted to sell equipment, but isn't at all practical.

[@originofenergy]

Awesome works as always Paul. Thanks for putting this together to offer a more comprehensive approach to managing back pain.

[@engc4953]

Thank you Dr. Paul for these two videos and the others as well, great information!

[@stevephla]

Fantastic info. (and much better sound quality!) Thanks.

[@arturarritto3430]

Dr. Paul Mason thank you for this amazing information. I follow your channel for a long time, but now i'm going to leave a comment for first time! I have a very good body mass (index 19) so i'm not obese and i follow Keto for a long time, but this video is very amazing, it's not only for obese people, but also for many who should look after their health. And a Big gratitude for FREE information. Have a good time. You're BRILLIANT, honestly!

[@michaeltaylor7407]

Fantastic video Paul!! Very well done. I didn't know about the cartilage in some disc extrusions. It makes perfect sense. We used to say in the McKenzie courses, when you go to bed your discs go out drinking

[@fbluejay4194]

Thanks, waiting for the first part I think there was voice overlapping, thanks for your efforts 🙏🏻🌹

[@susanmcgill8472]

Thank you Paul

[@stanislaslauly3573]

Can you please share a link to the strategies used to avoid flection for the first two hours of the day? Thank you!

[@scottymac101]

thanks for the info

[@vince1229]

Which discs are stressed in leg press?

[@The-eo4lj]

Dr Mason, my friend has a few herniated disks, most in the middle of his back.. He searched through my whole country and not a single doctors knows anything about mid back herniation, they all either specialize(know) in neck or low back.. Any advice? Also what do you think about strength training with herniated discs? It would make sense for it to work and not cause too much issues, there will be pain wither way, and it's better to be strong and in pain than weak and in pain. Not a single one of the main strength exercises twists the back in any way, for example squat and deadlift are hip movements, the spine is held rigid in a neutral position by the trunk stabilizers

[@maxschubert345]

YES PAUL

[@zhangjason2263]

Nice, new video

[@jksinorbit]

Hi Doc ! Can i ask if you could do a clip on carnivore diet as it relates to autophagy and cortisol levels as there seems to be some potential negatives there. Also why are we having supplement with electrolytes ? Is it a soil deficiency problem ? What would have been the ancestral fix ?

[@snowyowl6892]

Check out Dr Darko Velcek for info on electrolyte deficiency . He has v v interesting takes on many “diseases” - His Utubes are a revelation.

[@ThereIsAlwaysaWay2]

Dr Mason ..... Plz move to Montréal Canada and be my doctor. I don't mind paying 500$ per appointment's. LOL AMAZING VIDEO'S as always. Peace and Health to you. ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥

[@Bhatmann]

Taking collagen powder caused pain in my shoulder and lower back injuries. The pain came in waves. But after each wavy, my range of motion increased. I increased my intake. After about 6 months, I no longer live in fear of re-injuring myself. I have poor GI absorption. But read the reviews on collagen powder on Costco and Amazon. Thousands of reviews. Vital Protein. Good luck