Back Pain, It's Not Always What You Think
Episode description
The biggest misconception that people have regarding back pain is that it is caused by The biggest misconception that people have regarding back pain is that it’s 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.
MRIs and X-rays are not always needed to diagnose lower back pain unless there has been a traumatic incident or some serious red flags. Dr. Eaby advises that imaging is not required in most of the cases since there is a real risk of misdiagnosing the cause of the lower back pain as all MRIs will return some sort of findings even when down on someone who isn’t feeling any pain.
When it comes to treatment and management of back pain, conservative treatment should always be the first option. It is not advisable to jump into injections and painkillers as these have been known to cause addiction and even lead to surgery later.
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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