Why Core Exercises WON’T Fix Your Back (Ages 50+)

[@GM-yn9nc]

Will, we love your info for over 50’s since we seem to become invisible around that time. I’ve been to many many doctors who haven’t mentioned a fraction of your knowledge. You’re wonderful and my angel. Thank you.

[@HT-Physio]

It's my pleasure to be able to share my knowledge with others, and it's fantastic to hear that people find value in my teachings!

[@joanwatkins3022]

Who wishes Will practiced in your city? I do!!

[@lefty-bw1zp]

I do, too! Will can come in winter time. I live in Key West, Florida.

[@fishchick72]

✋🏼

[@MikTara]

Yeah, but imagine the waiting list!

[@trionfale1]

Come to Rome (Italy)!

[@HT-Physio]

I wish I could be everywhere at once! But at least KZbin helps me to reach those who I can't see in person 😄

[@harryforsha3295]

Righto! I was doing mcgill at the advice of my physical therapist who has been very helpful in the past. No results. I started your two exercise for lower back, and recovery was almost immediate. Off to Amazon to buy your book!

[@HT-Physio]

Fantastic to hear that my exercises were so beneficial, I'm so pleased to hear they aided your recovery. Thank you for purchasing my book, I hope you find it packed with lots of interesting and helpful content!

[@mj-cd9lk]

You are bloody brilliant mate. I’ve just come across your resistance band video ( brilliant by the way) I didn’t realise your whole channel was dedicated to us over 50s who still want to exercise but know we’re also not 20 any more. You’re a star. Thank you for having our backs ( literally 😂) people seem to want to put us out to pasture once we hit a certain age. You are a fantastic young gentleman.

[@HT-Physio]

Thank you so much for your kind comment! It's my pleasure to be able to dedicate my time and work to those who need it most. It's fantastic to hear that my videos have been such a great help. I hope you have a great week 😃

[@ChittarupaYoga]

His advice is dead on for us, isn't it?

[@cyberhard]

This was great and makes absolute sense. If you have videos on how to stretch the hop flexors, glutes, etc., posting them in the description would be awesome.

[@HT-Physio]

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[@trisha7162]

So helpful

[@artwithmycoffee]

I’m so glad you did this video, I whole heartedly agree! I am 62 and am so much stronger and better off than when I was in my 40s regarding my back, because I learned that these were my issues, not my back itself. I think this is so important for people to understand. Please talk more about this to make people aware. Thank you! Your videos are very helpful!

[@emmelia-6068]

Thank you for sharing such valuable and helpful information with us !

[@HT-Physio]

It's my pleasure to share!

[@mkskaur31]

Love your videos, Will. Im 43 and struggling with back pain. The information and exercises you recommend are fabulous. Thank you so much !

[@Tekytek]

My Physio said the same when I went to him for my back and said I was doing the McGill 3, he said I need to do others as well… now I do many of the exercises you suggest in your vids. Good to have knowledge. Thanks Will !!

[@joannegibbons8073]

Your videos are so helpful! Thank you from Canada. 🇨🇦

[@HT-Physio]

Very happy to help!

[@PVVI2015]

Excellent😊 You are educating us as well as giving us exercises! So important to understand!

[@HT-Physio]

Very happy to share!

[@LucasBlackShooter]

Fantastic info. The brain link with potential risk is fascinating, and ties in with so many issues that people have. You're the first I've heard bring this into pain management (other than amputees and mirror box). I'm 51 and suffering from what I believe is an SI issue, but also lower back pain - but I am highly flexible - so that has always confused me... I do lift and stretch daily, so the tight muscle groups are my next focus.

[@kathieh880]

Thank you Will! That explains a lot about what’s going on with me! Ordered the video, and the book. Will the book include stretches/strengtheners for the hip flexors, glutes minimus and Maximus, and quads. Good grief thats a lot! If not, I hope you continue in your series with those!

[@HT-Physio]

Thank you for ordering my book, it covers an abundance of different issues and suggestions for support/exercises, so hopefully you will find helpful tips for all areas of concern! I also have videos on my channel for all the mentioned areas, which may be of interest too 😄

[@meletcl]

Thank you for this comprehensive coverage of how to address back pain. Much appreciated, enlightening and instructive. I wish the physical therapists I have worked with would have been similarly helpful! Thanks again.

[@HT-Physio]

Very happy to be of help!

[@juliem.3936]

I appreciate that you clarified the McGill core exercises are not sufficient on their own to fix back pain but are still good exercises for the core. Kudos to your professionalism.

[@SteveSmith-zz4ih]

Car seats can be a huge issue for me, a lot of brands are removing lumbar adjustment in their base and mid level models, i don't like Ford (poor after sales) but their seats are great (for me), Hyundai are not too bad and Toyota is St-t, terrible, my back aches after 1 hour driving, yes tried back cushions, after market lumbar adjustment seems very expensive, i know get another car but $$$ is a issue. Thanks for your tips etc.

[@scottanderson2458]

Same here Steve. I managed to get hold of a higher spec Kia Sorento ( 2nd hand btw ) with electrical adjustment of seats. I can now take on longer drives again with very little issue, I do still require stops for stretching after around 3 hours but usually need a toilet break by then anyway - old man prostate 😅

[@bigandlittle]

Car seats are a nightmare!!! I had a Toyota Sienna van for 15 years and I absolutely hated driving it every single time I got in I was raising a young family and could not afford to change my vehicle. I got a VW Westfalia when my kids grew up and the seat is a slight improvement. But then my son bought a PT Cruiser and a good deal, and the seat is absolute heaven I take his Cruiser out to boot around town for groceries and stuff and leave my van at home. I have even decided to buy it off of him simply because of the seat because he bought a truck

[@toadhall5041]

A rolled up towel can be a good lumbar support. You can try various thicknesses and placements.

[@purrceys7959]

Thank you for your very informative video. My husband (age 69) had really bad lower back sciatica for a while. Initially his doctor thought it was a herniated disc. A MRI ruled it out and he was told he only had a small amount of arthritis. He went to a physio who determined the sciatica was caused by extremely tight lower back muscles as a result of tight hip flexors (he walked like you demonstrated, I recognized it immediately). He started doing side to side knee bends and glutes bridges. These exercises helped stretch his hip flexors and strengthen his glutes and regular use has made a huge difference.

[@poolmilethirty2859]

Excellent explanation, Dr. Harlow. I've seen the McGill 3 in so many videos recommended for back pain, but my pain was so severe that those exercises were out of the question. Now that my core is stronger, the backbpain still persisted until i started doing glute exercises. Thank you.

[@melmil9836]

Oh my goodness……when you mentioned over sensitised nervous system my heart skipped a beat. I have never heard anyone mention this before and this is exactly what l have. Just wondering if there is any chance you could please put up some stretches or exercises to work on this issue? l know you mentioned one move but I’m hoping there are more. Thankyou so much for this video and all of your videos. ❤️🇦🇺

[@kent9217]

Will, I'm 79 and have osteoarthritis in my spine and torn ACL and MCL in my right knee. I have been doing exercises for many years to manage these problems. I am happy to say that thanks to the exercises, I am not significantly handicapped and rarely need to take any medicine for these conditions. However, since finding your channel I have modified several exercises and replaced a few in accordance with your advice. This has clearly led to improvements. Thank you. About this particular video, I have one question. Due to both the torn ligaments and OA in my knees, I can't do side planks. Is there another way to strengthen the same muscles?

[@schmup53]

You and Rick Olderman who also doesn't subscribe to doing core work for chronic back pain either. It has helped my chronic back pain quite a bit.

[@ericdahl2915]

In all fairness to Dr Mcgill, he does outline several glut and core exercises in his books. He does not state that the Big Three are a cure-all

[@HT-Physio]

I never meant to say the exercises don't work, it's just that performed alone (as they are often prescribed by many Doctors/physios, NOT necessarily by Dr McGill) they are often not sufficient to fix most cases of back pain. I didn't mean this as a slight to Dr McGill (who I respect). Sorry to not be clearer in the video.

[@ericdahl2915]

@@HT-Physio still love your channel

[@draganap3241]

I had lower back pain for years until I found my current physiotherapist who found i had very tight quads and hip flexors and weak glutes which along with hyperlordosis have caused me years of pain. she gave me stretches to do which fit in with your recommendations.

[@HT-Physio]

I'm pleased to hear your physiotherapist was able to identify the broader problem and offer some useful stretches to help!

[@jenniferalbrecht5101]

Thank you! 😍 Whenever a PT suggests those McGill type of exercises, I want to scream. So often the areas you are talking aboutget ignored. You are so on point with this, Will.

[@HT-Physio]

So pleased to hear you agree with my video!

[@noramerenson8105]

Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge . I've learnt a lot and put into practise many of your tips to improve and build muscle.I'm 67 years old and your channel for People over 50+ has been very helpful. I send you a big hug from Argentina.

[@gracehsiung6298]

Thank you, Will! I am like the gymnast with strong core and flexibility. Couldn’t figure out why I had back pain. You have given all the answers. 🙏👍

[@HT-Physio]

Very pleased my video was able to offer some useful information!

[@LeannaRuthJensen]

I think my back is over sensitive and now I have an idea what to do to help it heal. Thank you.

[@HT-Physio]

Very happy to help!

[@michelekurlan2580]

Thanks, Will. How about the gymnast you treated. What was her matter and is it common in gymnasts?

[@mandcbruce]

Yeah, you could've been describing me. I am a super-flexi person who herniated my L5 raking leaves last Fall. Saw a PT who had me doing bird dogs, side planks and glute bridges, etc. Like a lot of your viewers, I did my exercises religiously. I was moving & feeling fantastic! Then, our annual YMCA shutdown happened and I hurt myself working out outside on concrete. Super frustrating. Am back to square one. How did you help the gymnast?

[@TheTrock121]

I recommend splitting firewood. At least then if your back hurts it's for a reason!

[@proberts6283]

Just curious, Will, have any of your patients had the TOPS spine surgery? If so, have they recovered well working with you and what kind of exercises have you recommended for them?

[@helenacoetzee4342]

Very very informative! I love your videos very much! Keep up the good work please!!!!

[@HT-Physio]

Thank you so much, I'm so pleased to hear you've enjoyed my videos!

[@Penfolds5]

Great video but one question comes to mind. How on earth do i work out which reason is mine for my back pain? I was given planks for my abs, lock clams and bridges for my glutes. I find that eveyone tells me my glutes are weak but trying to strengthen them gives me pain in the glutes which just adds to my back pain. So i have no idea what to do or who to believe 😢😢

[@KellyRaquipiso]

Many thanks from the US for your wonderful and informative channel. I am eagerly awaiting delivery of Thriving Beyond Fifty (2024 edition).

[@HT-Physio]

It's my pleasure to be able to share my work! Thank you for ordering my book, I hope you find it packed with useful information :)

[@HF-ne8gc]

Thanks Will for all your video. I loved them and very helpful for someone over 60 yrs old. I think you are one of the better physiotherapists around. Just wish you were in my city :)

[@mikebodner1812]

Your head leaning forward with poor posture can result in over curvature of the neck, as well as the mid and lower back. This was a problem that I had and it took weeks of strengthening exercises to correct the problem and relieve back pain.

[@bminney]

What exercises did you use?

[@mikebodner1812]

@@bminney The 3 key movements for the neck and upper back posture that helped me are: chin tucks, the band exercise that Will showed where you keep your arms outstretched and squeeze your shoulder blades, and a movement lying face down, doing the same arms stretched out, thumbs up squeeze with 2 lb weights. I also do the classic lower back and core work.

[@GeetaSingh-zp6we]

Dear Will, what made you come up with exercises for people over 50? You are young, yet your in-depth knowledge and expertise are commendable.

[@BrianScherf]

One of the causes of back pain that you did not mention was spinal stenosis that likely will not be fixed by the Big Three core exercises. Subject for another video.

[@HT-Physio]

Hi there - I have lots of videos on my channel regarding spinal stenosis too which may be of interest for a more detailed coverage of the issue 😄

[@bobbypovah8369]

Thank you Will it would be nice to have a comprehensive book all about the dos and donts on managing a weak back...

[@matthewbell1968]

This is first rate, no wonder Will has a million subscribers (myself now included). The section on an oversensitized nervous system is 'bang on'. For me it's sitting down, over thirty years I've been in pain and at times the mere sight of a chair gets the nerves going. Crazy i know but hopefully Will's exercises will help me. 👍

[@michaelwebber9036]

Good talk, I think you’ve mentioned many of these before excellent summary

[@Grunfeld]

Thank you. Agree totally. Even being charitable to McGill, his approach denies the existence of non-specific drivers. I've worked for years in pain management and to deny biopsychosocial factors in 2024 looks like dogmatic adherence to a particular model. PS Just seen KINDLE version of book! PRE-ORDERED. 👍👍

[@HT-Physio]

Pleased to hear you agree! Thank you for ordering my book, I hope you find it packed with interesting and useful content! Have a great week 😃

[@knm5405]

Thank you Will for teaching me how to help my back. The injections, pain killers were a waste of time and did nothing. I'm much im proved now and am positive I'll continue to improve following your direction. THANK YOU 66yo, pulled piriformis.

[@HT-Physio]

I hope it proves beneficial for your back, I'm sorry to hear that previous tools have not been helpful. I'm wishing you all the best :)

[@DefiElvis]

love this video, fundamental information that takes you to a better place in reflecting your back pain and rethink your options ❤

[@johnhodgeman3980]

I'm not part of the target group but I came across your video because, while I do have back pain, it's mostly if not all due to my si joint dysfunction. Not the joint but the ligaments, particularly my long dorsal sacroiliac ligament. It affects the lat. The lat stabilizes the pelvis. If you're pelvis is unstable due to injury like me, it can affect your mid and upper back! And your core runs from your head to your pelvis. Core stability is spinal stability from head to pelvis. If there are any instability in that chain, you can have pain anywhere along that track and obviously it could give you pain in your lower extremities. Core stability is not just in your abs or your ribcage. It's bigger than that. And in my case, SI ligaments are causing me pain seemingly all over. What I've learned on my long journey to figuring out my pain is find the source of sources of the tissue causing pain. For me, I found the particular ligaments. And the pain is worse because of my postural misalignment and muscularskeletal imbalances. To get out of pain, you need to focus on breath including diaphragmatic breathing, get stacked--all three diaphragms in alignment--engage your side abs, address your imbalances and, most importantly, rebuild your CNS. A Strength and conditional coach who I work with that works at the pro level with sports teams/leagues and athletes told me the secret is CNS. None of the other tools will help if you dont rebuild your CNS and get your brain to control your body, not the other way around.

[@leigha6275]

Thank you Will for sharing your experience and excellent tips. Gladly going to order your book for a handy guide. However, often I find video instructions much more helpful for understanding how to perform an exercise correctly. Aside from the "5 Best Glute Exercises Without Weights", do you have any other videos covering the other factors not addressed by the McGill Big 3?

[@indiras5675]

Doctor could you pls put a video on lumbar spondylosis. All your videos are clear and understandable. God bless you.

[@tanja5867]

I agree that the McGill big 3 on their own are not the only fix for back pain. Back pain is different for every individual, as is the “cure.” In many cases one can only find good ways to manage their pain, depending on the root cause. In defense of Dr. McGill, he does outline this in his book “the Back Mechanic “ which needs to be read in its entirety to be of any help. He also discusses movement habits which can play a huge role in managing back pain. It’s a great book and it’s a pity that some PT’s just extract the big three if they are not addressing overall spine health and habits. With all due respect, I’m not saying that you are one of them. Just please perhaps mention that it’s the isolation of just using the big three that can be the issue, some may have interpreted that to mean McGill’s methods are wrong, when in fact they are very helpful.

[@DerrickNedzelMtnBike]

Will, thank you for your posts and your book - I find both very helpful. I do struggle with lower back pain. I am 65, I rock climb 3-4 days a week, I train regularly so am pretty fit, but when I go for an easy walk with my wife on a level concrete path for an hour or two I get pretty continuous lower back pain that lasts for weeks. I think I may be struggling with anterior pelvic tilt - my butt sticks out. You mentioned stretching your glutes in this video provided you relief. I didn't see a description of this stretch in the video - did I miss it? I always warm up for a half an hour and then stretch before climbing, I focus on loosening up my neck, shoulders, waist, hips and hamstrings. My hamstrings are quite tight, I have pretty good range of motion in my hips. I wonder if tight glutes could be the cause of my lower back pain? Interestingly, if I am hiking up a mountain I don't get the same pain, the pain seems to come from relatively should walks on level, paved paths. Thank you for all your content! Derrick from Colorado USA

[@janedough6575]

Hi, just a regular person here, I had the same problem and learned to “keep my tail tucked under “. When I made a conscious effort to remember it really helped.

[@DerrickNedzelMtnBike]

@@janedough6575 thank you Jane. It took me awhile to develop an awareness of the angle of my pelvis, I do exactly what you suggest - when I am walking I focus on tucking my pelvis to reduce that angle. It feels better when I am consciously doing it, however I don’t get any long term relief. But it’s a great suggestion and I am focusing on trying to tuck my pelvis to a neutral position. Thanks for taking the time to respond and sharing your experience!

[@janedough6575]

@@DerrickNedzelMtnBike ☺️

[@guillaumequoix5173]

Belle démonstration, l'ami👍😁

[@gertieriemer7548]

Thank you so much Will. All this advice is exactly what I need to know. I tried to buy your book thru Amazon but got an error

[@stormproduction5351]

Thank you so much! The best physio video.

[@syusi]

I have your book (thank you), I watch your videos (thank you again) and now I’ll go to the link you’ve created to see if it’s a routine I can do on a daily basis. You’ve motivated me to try new and different things to slow down the degradation circling a 68 year old body. I find standing on one leg for a minute while my electric toothbrush does its thing is a fun balance challenge, though the risk of falling with a sharp object in my mouth may not be conducive to seeing 69. Maybe I’ll just stick to your videos. Keep up the great work. It’s appreciated.

[@lyndan438]

😂❤

[@ChittarupaYoga]

Good for you watching his videos and taking care of your health. It should keep you "young" for a while. 😄

[@ArtisticMysticSoul]

Spot on! I had a pretty severe anterior pelvic tilt. So bad, I almost felt like I was going to fall back while walking up the stairs. I have to stretch my hip flexors and quads daily, or I'll be in a world of hurt. Also had very weak glutes, and had to work on that.

[@bhavanisambaturu6384]

Great advice even for younger people with back pain

[@suchethapadarshankar1192]

Information you shared is very helpful

[@deevine7940]

Thanks for all your excellent information and guidance!!! 💜

[@HT-Physio]

Very happy to help!

[@munichmunich5868]

Will thank you for careing for us over 50s thanks

[@HT-Physio]

My pleasure to help!

[@majelthesurreal5723]

Very helpful information thank you. Because I'm fearful now that I've had a compression fracture I've been looking at exercises for bone density. I see the bird dog all the time for that. I'm wondering what your feelings are there.

[@jessicamaryclarke8920]

Great info. Thanks Will.

[@nowhappyclient3634]

Such good sense, thank you Will. What to do when it seems chronic back pain straddles various categories like injury, hyper sensitivity and SI joint instability. The smallest wrong move and the viscous cycle starts all over again. I’m 72 and in the gym with a conscientious personal trainer X 3 weekly

[@ChittarupaYoga]

Lucky you, finding a personal trainer who can work with a 72-year-old.

[@Darth-Betta]

From reading his book, I think the big three is more of maintenance rather than a cure. 👍

[@candyem6622]

Really helpful. Thank you.

[@Zephyr828]

The Doctor says my MRI shows a bulging disc that has fractured and a 13 mm piece of it is floating around in my spinal space. L5-S1. I had never heard of this before so I am here looking through your videos to see if you talk about when a bulging disc actually fractures. Do you have any videos on this topic? If not would you consider making one?

[@lafamillecarrington]

I have been doing the McGill exercises, but have generally found them quite easy, and have not seen any improvement in my lower back pain. Now I know why - but I still need to work out what the problem really is!

[@CraigHocker]

Disagree. Stuart MacGill’s big 3 was just what I needed. Helped me a lot.

[@jpkko412]

very helpful and thank you!

[@theresematthews5705]

It's easier for me if I bend my knees then bend down and get up slowly. I have osteoporosis & scoliosis so I just have to be careful.

[@andrear3325]

I appreciate you making this video, it seems that is everyone’s go to response to hearing of back pain, your core isn’t strong enough. I get spasms in the muscle that runs parallel to my spine. I will try the chair stretching.

[@HT-Physio]

I hope it proves beneficial for you, I'm wishing you all the best!

[@douglasmclean3723]

these videos are excellent. from what i have seen of you and the advice you are giving; i haven't done the core exerises, i have just used ibrophen vibrator machine. the person who offered core exercises is very good not the one you mention. i lie on accuppressure mat and put two pillows under my back at night. i amnow going to see if i can do a walk on the hills with my stick i have for a couple of weeks

[@LeifTomasson]

Hello. What was the Faye of the gymnast who had back pain? What was the cause and how was it treated? Thank you.

[@LeifTomasson]

fate of the gymnast

[@frijou]

I have already purchased your book which I am reading now. This one looks like it has a different cover. Is the content updated too? Last night I read the chapter on carpel tunnel, tennis elbow and golfers elbow. I am looking for the exercises/stretches required for DeQuervains do you have a video on that? If not can you please make one?

[@heidirexin5141]

Excellent. Thank you!

[@yumischaefer2421]

Thank you Will But what did you do with that young gymnast? You didn't mention about that.

[@Haggislover]

Can having a relatively minor scoliosis cause me to keep pulling muscles in my back? I'm 67 and have been doing this for 50 years!

[@lories30001]

Thank you, I’m going to try this. Think it will work. Looking back it makes sense.(tight glutes).

[@hagenzwosta]

I often have quite bad pain to the left of my lumbar spine. I assume it is the hip joints (no idea how they are called) back there. Dead hanging from a bar helps a bit. But what really makes it go away completely for 3-5 days is deadlifting heavy weights. But I am sometimes a bit afraid that I might make it worse in the long run with that. But it really really helps in a big way. I do have tight hip flexors but stretching them makes it worse. They are strong though.

[@kal8344]

I was doing this very bird dog exercise and wondering why I was getting pain... The only other thing I wished they did is have links to the other videos. I am sure Will likely has a tight glutes video, tight quads video, tight hamstrings video etc... I will look them up.

[@sharmilasaha7265]

Very helpful and full of information and a good lovely video Each and every sentences are true which you have said Awesome informative video Thank you Will

[@HT-Physio]

Very happy to be of help!

[@alloverdaplace2043]

I'm 40 ( just turned ) I been doing these and every other stretch you mentioned but for three years now I can't seem to heal this bulging/herniated disc . I'm so fed up but I won't give up.. something has to give..I'm a very fit person who wants to get back to competing in my sport so I'm very disciplined with PT and stretching and strength the muscles but nothing. 😡

[@sarahgordon2597]

Same situation. 45 always been healthy and fit. This is so hard month 3 now

[@alloverdaplace2043]

@@sarahgordon2597 hang in there Sarah. We'll beat this 💪🏻

[@sarahgordon2597]

@@alloverdaplace2043 hope so

[@lorityson8442]

Thank you!

[@BradStelmach]

Great to know. How about the proper exercises for each reason.

[@tommaryfitzpatrick6156]

Love your videos.

[@syedimam3615]

100% agreed. Most of back exercises given here by doctors specifically same stupid exercises for last 30 years is such a waste of time. If you have backpain than think outside the box to resolve them rather than doctors given stupid exercises which doesn't do anything.....

[@joshuaa3075]

Chiropractor helped me recently I still have to strengthen the muscles on my right side and will be doing side planks for that.

[@terriwerning3477]

I agree. Those exercises will only take you so far.

[@HEisWorthy-4C]

Thank you Will. ❤

[@frankm2588]

That's me-sudden onset of low back pain upon bending forward, for many years. I can be fine, bend 50 times then once bend and whack! I am finishing up PT with a McGill practicioner, have had a number of PTs over the years. Other than the introducing seated bending forward, in this vid you don't recommend stretches, I see in some other ones you have the hip flexor stretch which I've done in past, also the one where you are seated and run your hands down the legs, bending forward. Any others?

[@annac6942]

😢😢😢 the over sensitised nervous system is what I'm trying to work towards... any chance you could educate us a bit more on the topic

[@JohnTaylor-tb8dr]

Video on muscle strengthening over 50-how to access?

[@SusanHaydon-kp1jc]

Luckily l don't suffer with back pain...yet. and l like watching the videos. This is really informative and all the exercises you show are demonstrated so well that it's going to be recommended by me to most of my friends and family when needed.

[@HT-Physio]

Thank you for sharing my work, I'm so pleased to hear you found it helpful! Have a great week 😃

[@ikust007]

I agree 2:56 . The core thingny is a good remedy for average people but not athletes.

[@syedqamarmehdi7221]

Hi. I am 57 & having renal transplant some 24 years ago.currently using Lifetime immuno suppressive drugs including light steroids Currently living a home life after 25 years of banking job I am having muscle weakness issue, specially whole back & legs,.Doing some back exercise alao but not getting rid of it.can you guide me & send me some tips & whole body exercise.Is it better to start some weight bearing workouts also?

[@edgeveg]

Thank you I now know that my back is probably hip flexers. Information is power. Plus I have scoliosis. Please explain how I can exercise without making that worse.

[@moggridge1]

Spot on! IMHO. 👍

[@debbiepring2236]

What are the exercises you suggest? Gluten exercises and?

[@darylhill9400]

The biggest drawback of McGill system is lack of flexibility! Core stability is very important! But so is flexibility ! I’ve also found out that flexion is not your enemy what you mentioned is true that the brain can process it as a pain trigger for me, sitting on a floor with my legs spread and flexing forward, naturally, has been therapeutic for my lower spine sensitivity, thanks.

[@nsulejma]

Yes your brain can sometimes be your worst enemy just by overprotecting you. I even think that problems with discs, pain from real structural damage can last up to 2-3 months at the most. And rest of the chronic pain comes from brain. Buz this is kind of hard to get over it. Same as with anxiety. You have to slowly expose yourself to "potential threaths" and by time you can desensitize your nerves and brain

[@darylhill9400]

@@nsulejma TY

[@Advicefortheelderly]

Thank you for you video

[@HT-Physio]

You're welcome!

[@cynthiastandley5742]

Does your book suggest routines for getting started (again). I'm 72 with sarcopenia and although I do a fair amount of moving around I don't do any regular disciplined exercise.

[@deeptime5581]

the general definition of core as a location is fallacious since it is all about adaptation to gravity...core is not a location, it is a response to gravity usually embodied in balance.

[@thundersleycleaningco.6621]

Your demonstration of the Big 3 curl is wrong, your hands should be under your lower back