The Best Lower Back Advice // You Can Fix You Ep. 10

[@haleykae879]

I've had chronic pain since i was twelve and i was given bad information for so long, I'm turning thirty soon and my pain has only gotten worse over the years and I'm so grateful to have found your channel and this information, the pain really compounds my depression and it's really hard to do more things but I'm getting treatment and i have a life i want to live now and I'm so thankful for how much you've helped me

[@TomMorrison]

so glad we can help! It is crazy how much bad information is out there!

[@cherylhoneycutt7553]

I have had chronic back pain since a failed surgery 9 years ago. I'm not afraid to move my back and have been exercising on my own but I'm not sure exactly what I need to be doing. Unfortunately, my husband lost his job but as soon as he finds another one I am going to try your program. I have watched several of your videos and have really been enjoying them, thank you! I am tired of just existing and want to get back to living!!

[@TomMorrison]

Our 7 days of awesome would be a great place to start! Focus on improving your hips and balance at first and the rest will start to come together! tommorrison.uk/7-days-of-awesome

[@cherylhoneycutt7553]

@@TomMorrison Thank you!

[@cattheminion]

just coming across this video is a good reminder to stretch/move/ I feel so much better than i did ten minutes ago. I have chronic pain and have been healing from a bad gluteus medius incident that had me in the emergency room last fall. 🤩

[@hanslumbridge5349]

Healing back pain is a great book on this topic! Has the same message pretty much

[@bobbywalter5320]

thanks mang. you all are next level getting us in recovery and maintaining.

[@nancyperry9998]

Very timely for me. Experiencing flare right now. I experienced this pretty much every year at this time during the gardening season.. would love to be able to not have this issue thoughout the gardening season every year, which makes me want to stop gardening . This talk is inspirational .Gardening is a part of what makes me, “me”! And so is exercising! ( keeping my body strong) So Glad I found SMM while down with Covid. It gave me hope and lots of laughs. I had felt so discouraged during the last 10 months ( 6 months after I started SMM) due to things in my life (illness, injuries, thinking I was going to die…) but I have not given in- not giving up! Got lazy with SMM during this time but I’m back now. Slower paced and allowing my body and brain to relearn movement and gain strength. Thanks ❣️

[@TomMorrison]

Awesome! Yes getting consistent with SMM you’ll start to feel more confident and be able to cope with longer periods in weird positions gardening!

[@JenniferRivelli-lw4wt]

YES!!!!! Been there. What you’re saying is so accurate. Thank you. Wish I discovered you when I first got injured. ❤❤❤ I appreciate what you do. Your approach is warm, funny, and based on research.

[@TomMorrison]

Thanks so much! Very passionate about spreading this info!

[@heidireynolds5598]

So many good helpful “nuggets” of advice from you both, thank you!

[@TomMorrison]

Happy to help! ❤️

[@helengodbold-eade7145]

Unbelievably helpful! Thanks Tom & JP ❤

[@TomMorrison]

Our pleasure! 💪🏼💪🏼

[@michelegolledge4389]

I just met you, but I love you! I’ve already shared your videos with my son and friends!!

[@TomMorrison]

Ah thanks so much!

[@tombillard5264]

dealing with pain for 13 yrs after a torn disc and then 7 yrs plus of si joint pain/ql pain/hip pain is that the fear of pain/future pain is actually worse than the incidents that come as you are constantly bracing for no reason avoiding things that shouldn't be etc, its a horrible aspect on its own,

[@TomMorrison]

The mental battles are the hardest sometimes yeah!

[@deniserosner796]

All those lunges and squats make for a really good looking bum besides helping the hips and back.😁 Love these episodes! Thank you!🥰

[@TomMorrison]

Exactly right 😎

[@Ballistik-Knight]

This episode timed my flair up perfectly. Thanx guys!

[@TomMorrison]

Great to hear! Hope you’re over the worst of it and getting back moving!

[@rachaelborkowski6189]

Also timed with my flare up so thanks so much, currently feeling it's time to have myself put down, so really appreciate it! From an SMMer also looking forward to August reset! Hopefully I'll be ready by then! 🔥

[@TomMorrison]

Keep moving best you can! It will pass!!

[@shannonp9871]

I’m so scared of flare-ups! I’m fairly new to the back problem arena. Thank you for this! PS: I had to rewind at 7:18 bc I heard “the colon’s so huge!” 😬🤣 (I mean… you did do “the carrot” in an earlier post! 🤷‍♀️)

[@TomMorrison]

😂😂 brilliant!! Yes the fear of pain is so hard to deal with but the more you get used to overcoming it the easier it gets!

[@tugweltp]

They keep talking about twisting and toe touching, but these are absolutely two of the worst movements one can make with a bulging/herniated disc injury.

[@TomMorrison]

No they’re not, fear around things like that is the worst thing you can have, only temporarily if you have freshly injured yourself should those things be avoided

[@joshwa5863]

I have a slight disk protrusion in my neck (C6-7) that's seemingly been the culprit in headaches and neck tension for 2 years now. It seems to radiate to or from the levator scapula and upper traps as well? The pain can be unbearable, or at least sore and constant enough to keep me from going out. It really can be disheartening mentally, so I'm glad you guys can relate. Especially the dreaded flareups and wanting to quit for good. The first 6 months I didn't do much of anything at all, then slowly found my way to being able to do things. The pain can really mess with your emotions! I'm told (chiro, PT, and a surgeon) perhaps it's an imbalance in muscles in the neck, and a side effect of the protrusion - running/jumping can aggravate things and cause inflammation and pain as well. I stopped going to them as it is expensive and hasn't been helping. So far I've been stretching, working on posture muscles, and neck muscles, for a year or so. I wonder if I'm actually doing enough - or if it's just a time issue. I've had periods where I've stopped, too, but have tried to be consistent the past few months. Some days I feel I can get out of the house for a bit, and some days not. Some exercises, or activities like my row machine can seem to loosen me up and feel better - and other times can put me out of commission for a week. I feel I must be missing something, as I'm hopeful I'll be able to heal - heal enough to get back to working at least. Perhaps not doing enough neck muscle work? And even then it's hard to know how much to do or if it's helping much or not. So, do you guys have any advice on what to do or what to try? This channel is the only place that seems to really have an understanding of such an issue. Big fan and learning a lot; but I suppose I'm hoping for something more specific! Thanks, hope you guys keep this channel going for many years to come!

[@TomMorrison]

Have you signed up to 7 days of awesome yet? The first two days of that combined with some resistance band work would be awesome to test, getting your shoulders stronger and more stable will be a good shout too!

[@joshwa5863]

@@TomMorrison I will sign up now and see where all of this leads me! Thanks for your reply and giving me a direction to go. Please keep up with sharing your knowledge of recovery, pain, and mind set! It's so important!

[@user-jq8ro1ro2t]

Hi Tom, your approach has helped me loads, particularly with regard to not being scared of pain. I've got though a couple of disc related flare ups with it. I recently broke a rib surfing, and it hurts like hell! I found the old pain fears creeping back in, and I really noticed that my back started feeling vulnerable again. I'm convinced it was linked to the general pain fear. Anyway, some Hip mobility and a good taking to has helped it. However, I'd like to try and maintain core strength whilst I'm hurting with the cracked rib. Any ideas for some low intensity core exercises I might be able to manage for maintenance whilst I fix? Thanks again

[@TomMorrison]

Definitely a tricky one when trying to heal that, doing lots of lunges will be a good help for your back and you won’t need any torso movement then!

[@AG-nn8lp]

Can't move because the pain is all the way IN MY FEET! WORSE PAIN OF MY LIFE! Ass to feet. Tailbone pain is horrendous. My feet turned red AND BLUE from the nerve trapment. Hitting almost 12 weeks and still suffering. Nothing has oassed and nothing has gone away! 😭

[@TomMorrison]

Definitely keep in with your doctors with that one

[@baggers123]

What would you recommend for meniscus injury rehab/strengthening?

[@TomMorrison]

Our delicate knees follow along would be a good place to start!

[@katielarisa]

Can weight gain while immobile (due to vertigo) alter your sense of balance, alongside an aching lower back?

[@TomMorrison]

Can do yeah! Any significant weight gain will change your centre of mass so you can see your pelvis change where it rests which can sometimes bring on weird symptoms

[@DemonHunter0069]

Ive found when my discs herniated just from doing the lightest thing im out of action for 4 to 5 weeks terrified and in agony i wouldn't wish on anyone can strengthening the back lumber muscles help this condition and stop really bad herniation ??

[@TomMorrison]

There’s a few blogs on our main site tommorrison.uk that would be worth checking out! Just use the search option for back

[@HomemakerDaze]

❤

[@hundemachenglucklich8383]

What shoes are you wearing?

[@TomMorrison]

Those are nano 9’s I think

[@willreed6231]

How come there is little old men and ladies with zero strength walking around pain free? Or even desk bound workers that live on junk food and booze all completely pain free? Yet Im in ok shape and at my optimum weight but get plagued with pain? This baffles me

[@TomMorrison]

Just because they don’t do anything really, it catches up to them quickly at some point