Identifying the cause of your lower back pain in order to resolve it | Peter Attia and Stuart McGill

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This clip is from episode 287 - Lower back pain: causes, treatment, and prevention of lower back injuries and pain with Stuart McGill, Ph.D. Stuart McGill is a distinguished professor emeritus at the University of Waterloo and the chief scientific officer at Backfitpro Inc. (www.backfitpro.com/about-us/) where he specializes in evaluating complex cases of lower back pain from across the globe.
In this clip, Peter and Stuart discuss:
- The psychological trauma that exists in patients with lower back pain
- Why the medical system gives up on some patients with chronic back pain
- Showing patients that they have the ability to mitigate pain through understanding the mechanical systems of the back
- And more
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[@JJ72Y78EY3Y]

Dr Stuart McGill you are a LEGEND........thank you from the bottom of my heart!!!!!!

[@fahada1921]

I take great comfort hearing this. I just quit a game of padel after 20 minutes because I felt the “pre flare” tightness in my left thigh for the first time in months. And didn’t want to continue and probably hurt myself. Hopefully it’s not serious and even if it’s I know I can deal with it.

[@BallietBran]

Thank you for everything, Peter! I love your yellow shirt!!! 💛 🙏🪽😇👼🦁💡🙌💝🙏💪

[@forestpkguy]

Wow Thanks!

[@biancast-g7274]

I wish he or someone could resolve or understand the pain of trigeminal neuralgia that it’s been called « the suicide syndrome « I had 2 gamma knife radiation operation in 10 years , 1 last 6 years the other one 4 years. It’s started again and so fare Accuponcture is a good help , since I am waiting for a appointment with a neurologist to discuss the next step , mean talking a more serious operation , like go true the scalp and put a Teflon piece in between two nerves . Great job and thank you Peter for all good informations you provide to us .

[@TuMadre1337]

Had a buldged disc, mcgill big 3 is magic.

[@eltonjansevskis217]

Nice senna shirt

[@SH-jg5zq]

Thank you Peter! This video is much needed!

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Have you tried Weedborn CBD yet?

[@filantkploser5589]

He doesn't talk about the patients he couldn't help.

[@headholio]

How would that be helpful to you?

[@filantkploser5589]

@@headholio it would show me that not everything can be fixed and wouldn't give me false hope.

[@lucillasallabank]

Nothing works for absolutely everybody.

[@makeshifthouse]

But he never said he can fix everything

[@edwinrodriguez1173]

He wasn't asked

[@anewsongpsalm333]

33 vertebrae Amos 3:3 “Can two walk together, except they be agreed?” John 3:3 “Jesus answered and said unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God.” Blessings family...

[@Hugh.G.Rection.]

If someone as intelligent as Peter Attia buys into this purely biomechanical model of people’s pain, then there’s no hope for the world.