In this episode, Rick sits down with Alloy's own Dr. Joel Eaby, owner of Mission Move PT, to discuss back pain. Dr. Eaby reveals his best strategies for handling back pain, why strength training is important, and the best course of action for long-term treatment.
The biggest misconception that people have regarding back pain is that it is caused by lifting and workouts. That's why many people stop lifting when they experience back pain. However, as Dr. Eaby explains, the long term solution to lower back pain is strength training, which leads to a stronger back.
To diagnose lower back pain, you don't have to go for an X-ray or MRI. Unless there has been a traumatic incident or some serious red flags that we talk about. In most cases, imaging is not needed. The downfall of doing an MRI is that there is the risk of misdiagnosing the cause of the lower back pain.
Sometimes getting rid of the initial pain may require conservative treatment. Doing conservative treatment first is the key. It is not advisable to jump into injections and pain killers. It is easy to get addicted to these drugs and need surgery later if you don't give conservative treatment a chance.
Key Takeaways
- 80-85% of people suffer from back pain at some point in their lives (05:09)
- The biggest misconception on the cause of lower back pain (06:25)
- Back pain is caused by many factors, including posture, sleep, nutrition (10:22)
- Why strength training is the long term cure for lower back pain especially as you age (19:52)
- When you might need to do an X-ray or an MRI (22:06)
- Red flags that suggest a person has back problems that trainers should look out for (27:13)
- Conservative treatment and corrective exercises for lower back pain (28:52)
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