Corrective Exercise/Rehab Training the Back - Part 1: Science, Philosophy and Practicality by Stuart McGill | Date Released : 16 Oct 2006 0 comments Close Introduction The journey The Inventro Lab Referrals – basket case bad backs and elite performance backs Average bad back vs. tickling the dragon’s tail Philosophical approach – Have a reason for everything they do Evaluate current condition, current pain areas, what can they do pain free? Provocative testing – understanding Pain inhibits muscle contraction Capacity – using capacity up with poor posture throughout the day Flexion intolerant on slouched posture Building training capacity so they can actually train Myths – strengthen back -> improve back PAIN Perturbed motor patterns Back tests and mechanism of injury Greater motion – greater risk of injury Personality and back pain Spine power and spine mobility World class weightlifters and gymnasts Great athletes – motion comes from shoulders and hips – not muscle Rotation in back under load Loading the spine in compression Herniated disc – repeated flexion through spine vs. hips Cumulative trauma injury Training herniated disc clients – keeping them out of seated postures The “ready” position Ligament damage – biomechanically very difficult to do Using them too much How do you build a clientele? Success with ONE person Assess or refer out? There must be a reason for everything you do Time to step up Back to top About the author: Stuart McGill Dr.Stuart M. McGill is a professor of spine biomechanics at the University of Waterloo (Waterloo, ON, Canada) and the director of the Spine Biomechanics Laboratory at the University of Waterloo, ON, Canada. His advice is often sought by governments, corporations, legal experts, elite athletes and teams from around the world. Difficult back cases are regularly referred to him for consultation. Full Author Details Related contentContent from Stuart McGill Low Back Exercise: Separating Myth from Fact Stuart McGill | Articles Improving Shoulder Function - Part 2 Evan Osar, D.C. | Articles Compacted Spine Jason Anderson | Articles Spinal Fusion and Mountain Biking Anthony Carey | Articles Ruptured Disc and Yoga Chrys Kub | Articles Spine Warm Up Revisited John Paul Catanzaro | Articles Spine Warm-Up John Paul Catanzaro | Articles Egoscue - Part 1: Releasing Fear, Relieving Pain by Pete Egoscue | Videos Chiropractic Care Joshua Rubin | Articles Program Design - Part 1 by Paul Chek | Videos Muscle Activation Techniques - Part 1 by Greg Roskopf | Videos Functional Manual Release by Gary Gray | Videos Back Strong and Beltless - Part 3 Paul Chek | Articles Back Strong and Beltless - Part 2 Paul Chek | Articles Back Strong and Beltless - Part 1 Paul Chek | Articles Low Back Pain Mike Clark | Articles Training the Back – Part 2: Science, Philosophy and Practicality by Stuart McGill | Videos Training the Back - Part 1: Science, Philosophy and Practicality by Stuart McGill | Videos 5 Stages of Exercise Progression by Stuart McGill | Videos Leave a reply Comments (0) Back to top