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Back Pain Solutions helps you identify the cause of back pain and get you back to doing the activities you love
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Thursday Mar 12, 2020
Thursday Mar 12, 2020
Everyone understands how pain feels but just when does an initial episode of pain become a chronic issue? Why do some people experience pain for sustained periods of time whilst others do not? What are the physiological mechanisms that cause chronic pain, and is that different to acute pain? These are questions we look to answer in this episode of the Back Pain Solutions podcast.
In this episode we introduce chronic pain and how we approach the management of chronic pain, with a particular focus on chronic low back pain. We highlight how some people seem to accept that low grade, chronic pain, is something they just have to live with. We discuss how individuals should work to identify the pain triggers that are contributing to their pain, and how removing these triggers will help to alleviate discomfort by allowing the healing process to occur. As we have discussed in the past, back pain always has a cause, and so understanding how to remove that cause will help you to remove the pain!
For more episodes of the Back Pain Solutions podcast visit: www.smartstrong.co.uk Don’t forget to subscribe so you can receive updates on new episodes and direct links to additional content.
If you’re suffering from back pain, want to improve your posture, or want to build resilience to future injury then you’re in the right place. Join us and take an active approach to better back health.
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Thursday Mar 05, 2020
Thursday Mar 05, 2020
For most people the first signs of any issue with their back health will be a result of the back pain they experience. But what exactly is pain? What is happening in the body to cause the discomfort you experience? Is pain actually helpful, and how can it be managed effectively?
In this episode we introduce the concept of pain. How does tissue injury create a chain reaction that is ultimately interpreted by the brain as discomfort? We discuss how pain can be helpful to us and is important in preventing the progression of an injury. We also discuss what we must do to alleviate back pain and help the body to recover whilst discussing how some of the different pain medications work to prevent pain.
For more episodes of the Back Pain Solutions podcast visit: www.smartstrong.co.uk Don’t forget to subscribe so you can receive updates on new episodes and direct links to additional content.
If you’re suffering from back pain, want to improve your posture, or want to build resilience to future injury then you’re in the right place. Join us and take an active approach to better back health.
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Thursday Feb 27, 2020
Thursday Feb 27, 2020
What should a young rugby player consider if they’re looking to introduce Crossfit as part of their training regimen? Why should a consideration for hip mobility be an important factor when being introduced to Crossfit, and why is it important to review movement patterns even in active, athletic, individuals? Answers to these questions in today’s episode of the back solutions podcast.
In this episode we discuss some of the considerations that should be made when looking to start Crossfit training. We demonstrate the importance of hip screening to ensure the back is not compromised in order to perform a deep squat, and how overlooking this can result in back injury. We also discuss the importance of preparing yourself for Crossfit, with the right advice and by developing the correct movement patterns, not using it as a method to solve a back problem!
For more episodes of the Back Pain Solutions podcast visit: www.smartstrong.co.uk Don’t forget to subscribe so you can receive updates on new episodes and direct links to additional content.
If you’re suffering from back pain, want to improve your posture, or want to build resilience to future injury then you’re in the right place. Join us and take an active approach to better back health.
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Sunday Feb 23, 2020
Sunday Feb 23, 2020
Should a 75-year-old patient expect to get better from an episode of back pain whilst experiencing an improvement in their fitness, as part of a rehabilitation program? And just how important is it that you stop doing exercises that you’re undertaking to lose weight if they’re having a negative influence on your back health?
In this episode we introduce some case studies in order to put some of the theory discussed to date into context whilst discussing the additional benefits you can experience when taking an active based approach to back rehabilitation.
For more episodes of the Back Pain Solutions podcast visit: www.smartstrong.co.uk Don’t forget to subscribe so you can receive updates on new episodes and direct links to additional content.
If you’re suffering from back pain, want to improve your posture, or want to build resilience to future injury then you’re in the right place. Join us and take an active approach to better back health.
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Friday Feb 14, 2020
Friday Feb 14, 2020
When thinking about spine health, and back pain, very few people would consider that the shoulder could play a role. However, the shoulder is a unique joint, and is not just the point where the upper arm is attached to the body! The upper arm attaches to the glenoid, a part of the scapula (the shoulder blade), which itself is attached to the ribs by a number of different muscles. The shoulder is inherently
unstable, and the sedentary lives we lead is increasing this instability, which itself impacts spine stability.
In this episode we introduce the shoulder joint, and shoulder anatomy, as well as demonstrating the role it can play in spine health. We discuss the joint as a ‘joint complex’, which is stabilised (fixed) by a number of muscles. We highlight how stabilising the shoulder blade to the ribs should be a primary focus in stabilising the shoulder, and how this is often overlooked. We also discuss how the lives that we lead is impacting shoulder stability as we develop a more rounded posture with resultant muscles imbalances that need to be corrected. We also highlight that in modern society some key movements have been lost from our daily routine, and how this is having an impact.
For more episodes of the Back Pain Solutions podcast visit: www.smartstrong.co.uk Don’t forget to subscribe so you can receive updates on new episodes and direct links to additional content.
If you’re suffering from back pain, want to improve your posture, or want to build resilience to future injury then you’re in the right place. Join us and take an active approach to better back health.
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Saturday Jan 25, 2020
Saturday Jan 25, 2020
Movement should not take place through the spine but from the hip joints. The hip is a powerful, and very stable joint, which we must use to our advantage when performing any activity, whether that be walking to the shops, or training in the gym. If utilised effectively it should provide us with a very stable platform for movement.
Often there is a lack of awareness about the importance of the hip and how the lives we lead are limiting movement at this joint. We advise to open up the hips, and emphasise extension, when walking so you start to stretch out the muscles at the front of the joint and engage the muscles at the back. Sometimes people will need some help with other exercises that help to ‘switch on’ the posterior muscles such as the gluts so we discuss some exercises people can perform in order to engage these muscles more effectively.
Strengthening the gluteal muscles, and opening up the hip, is an important foundation to building resilience in the back.
For more episodes of the Back Pain Solutions podcast visit: www.smartstrong.co.uk Don’t forget to subscribe so you can receive updates on new episodes and direct links to additional content.
If you’re suffering from back pain, want to improve your posture, or want to build resilience to future injury then you’re in the right place. Join us and take an active approach to better back health.
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Thursday Jan 16, 2020
Thursday Jan 16, 2020
There are many muscles that can contribute to spine stability but some are less well known compared to the anterior abdominal wall, and the posterior group of muscles in the back. There are a number of muscles that are unique in contributing to spine health, and stability, as well as muscles that are more familiar to us which are not often considered when discussing spinal stability. So which muscles are they, and what role do they play?
In this episode we introduce 3 different muscle groups that play an important role in spine health and stability. We discuss where these muscles are within the body and just how these individual muscles play their role. We introduce the lumbodorsal fascia, a fibrous tissue that helps connect different muscle groups, and contributes to stability. We highlight the negative impact some of these muscles can have on spine health, and demonstrate the way these muscles can be safely trained to build endurance, and improve our resilience to injury.
For more episodes of the Back Pain Solutions podcast visit: www.smartstrong.co.uk Don’t forget to subscribe so you can receive updates on new episodes and direct links to additional content.
If you’re suffering from back pain, want to improve your posture, or want to build resilience to future injury then you’re in the right place. Join us and take an active approach to better back health.
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Thursday Jan 09, 2020
Thursday Jan 09, 2020
Whilst we need to think of the core muscles as an orchestra, the posterior group of muscles plays an important role in resisting shear movement of the spine, that is the movement of one vertebrae over the top of another anteriorly. It is an important muscle group in relation to back pain, and back health.
Out of all of the muscles that contribute to the core it is the posterior group of muscles that are often neglected when people attend a gym. It is important to start to understand the exercises that can engage these muscles, which allows us to build the foundation for a much stronger back.
Learn how to relax this group of muscles and how you should be training them as part of your rehabilitation program, or injury prevention strategies.
For more episodes of the Back Pain Solutions podcast visit: www.smartstrong.co.uk Don’t forget to subscribe so you can receive updates on new episodes and direct links to additional content.
If you’re suffering from back pain, want to improve your posture, or want to build resilience to future injury then you’re in the right place. Join us and take an active approach to better back health.
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Thursday Jan 02, 2020
Thursday Jan 02, 2020
Muscles play an important role in protecting the spine from injury by helping to RESIST movement. In most cases we think of the muscles as contributing to movement; allowing us to walk, run and execute other movements. However, when referring to spine health the muscles should be viewed as a ‘guidewire system’, that when under tension, contribute to stability of the spine by preventing movement. The ‘abs’ are considered a commonly recognised group of muscles but which muscles actually contribute to the anterior abdominal wall, and how important are they?
In this episode we introduce the muscles that make up the anterior abdominal wall and the mistakes people often make when training this muscles group. We demonstrate the importance of these muscles in contributing to spine stability and discuss how many people, as with overall health, fail to do the necessary exercise to build a level of endurance that is required for these muscles to effectively help protect the spine. We also highlight the common mistakes that are being made when people are attempting to train these muscles by highlighting the movements that these muscles can create but which should be avoided.
For more episodes of the Back Pain Solutions podcast visit: www.smartstrong.co.uk Don’t forget to subscribe so you can receive updates on new episodes and direct links to additional content.
If you’re suffering from back pain, want to improve your posture, or want to build resilience to future injury then you’re in the right place. Join us and take an active approach to better back health.
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Wednesday Dec 18, 2019
Wednesday Dec 18, 2019
Without training the muscles around the spine we do not have the resilience we need to prevent injury. We can’t rely on the passive tissues of the body to keep the spine stable. Without an appreciation for the muscles that contribute to spine stability it will be very challenging for individuals who suffer from back pain to make improvements in the long term.
In this episode we discuss the role of the muscles of the body in contributing to spine stability and why it is so important that we understand the different muscle groups involved. Training these supporting muscles is an under-utilised approach in the management of back pain, in most cases, so if you want to take back control of your back health you need learn to control your muscles.
So which muscles contribute to spine stability, and how should they be safely trained? These are the questions we answer in this episode of the Back Pain Solutions podcast.
For more episodes of the Back Pain Solutions podcast visit: www.smartstrong.co.uk Don’t forget to subscribe so you can receive updates on new episodes and direct links to additional content.
If you’re suffering from back pain, want to improve your posture, or want to build resilience to future injury then you’re in the right place. Join us and take an active approach to better back health.
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Friday Dec 06, 2019
Friday Dec 06, 2019
The intervertebral disc is an important structure that is present between each vertebral body of the spine. There are 23 discs in total throughout the spine and whilst movement potential at each level is
relatively small, the combined potential allows us great freedom to perform many activities. However, it is a structure that must be respected, as it is vulnerable to injury so it is important that we
understand it so we can learn how to protect it.
In this episode we discuss the anatomy of the intervertebral disc and the anatomical variations that can be seen between individuals. We identify the 3 major components to the intervertebral disc: the nucleus pulposus, annulus fibrosis, and the end plates, as well as discussing the key actions that we want to avoid in order to protect it. We also highlight how individual variation can dictate potential vulnerability to injury when performing different activities.
For more episodes of the Back Pain Solutions podcast visit: www.smartstrong.co.uk Don’t forget to subscribe so you can receive updates on new episodes and direct links to additional content.
If you’re suffering from back pain, want to improve your posture, or want to build resilience to future injury then you’re in the right place. Join us and take an active approach to better back health.
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Friday Nov 22, 2019
Friday Nov 22, 2019
Back pain is the second most common cause of complaint in GP practices and the global incidence of back pain is on the rise. It’s now estimated that 80% of the global population will experience an episode of low back pain at some point in their lives! So why is it that the incidence of back pain is on the rise? Should we be concerned about the sedentary nature of our lives? And what can we do to avoid it?
In this episode we discuss the key reasons why back pain is on the rise, and how sitting is having a major impact on our back health. We also discuss the impact of that the sedentary nature of our lives is having on the different tissues within the body.
For more episodes of the Back Pain Solutions podcast visit: www.smartstrong.co.uk Don’t forget to subscribe so you can receive updates on new episodes and direct links to additional content.
If you’re suffering from back pain, want to improve your posture, or want to build resilience to future injury then you’re in the right place. Join us and take an active approach to better back health.
Resources…
eBook:https://smartstrong.ck.page/dda17bdf60
Contact Us…Website: www.smartstrong.co.uk