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START HERE: SELF-ASSESSMENT QUESTIONS back back pain back pain exercises back pain relief back rehab back stretches back traction causes of low back pain low back pain low back pain relief lower back pain retrain back pain stretching for lower back pain Jun 13, 2019

RETRAIN BACK PAIN® SELF-ASSESSMENT

Smart self-inquiry is key for identifying why your back hurts. The following questions may serve to identify helpful behavior modifications and possible treatment options.

1. Does the pain change in intensity?

If you wake up in pain or it worsens throughout...

RE-BREATHING: HOW (NOT) TO BELLY BREATHE asana back pain back rehab backfitpro belly breathing breathing core exercise low back pain therapy balls tune up fitness yoga yogic breathing Feb 07, 2019

Belly breathing is great, but only sometimes. Over time there are some negative repercussions from always breathing in to your belly.

RE-BREATHING: HOW (NOT) TO BELLY BREATHE

Belly breathing is great, but only sometimes. Over time there are some negative repercussions from always...

AXIAL LOADING back exercises back pain farmers carry grip osteopenia prevent osteoporosis retrainbackpain spine spondy spondylolisthesis strengthen back Jan 30, 2019

AXIAL LOADING

a.k.a. “The Farmers Carry”

Loading the spine means adding weight to the head or shoulders

Carrying weight this way loads the shoulders, which then load the spine

It teaches your postural muscles how to resist collapsing, thereby fortifying your supporting back and...

SIDE SQUATS ARE BETTER THAN SIDE PLANKS back exercises back pain back pain exercises back rehab core exercise core strength hip exercises hip strength low back pain mcgill big 3 retrain back pain squat Jan 09, 2019

Side Planks are quite popular as a core exercise. Often we see them done dynamically, where you’re body is in a straight line and the hip drops to the floor and back up to the side plank.

However this lateral flexion and extension may exacerbate lateral facet shear if the person...

SCAR DESENSITIZATION scar scartherapy therollmodel Jan 09, 2019

In this video, I demonstrate how to desensitize scars and reestablish the neural pathways to the affected area.

SCAR DESENSITIZATION

How to desensitize your scars

#HINGECRINGE back pain back rehabilitation backbend danurasana retrain back pain spinal hinge yoga Jan 08, 2019

#hingecringe

Look around Instagram, it’s full of lithe bodies in exotic locations doing extraordinary things with their bodies.

In this photo (google image: “free to use and share”), our model is not back-bending as much as she is hinge-ing in one place. That same place...

CAN YOU BE TOO FLEXIBLE? back pain disc herniation flexibility flexible spine spondylolisthesis yoga yoga anatomy Dec 08, 2018

What you're looking at is an x-ray of an individual in an extreme pose of spinal extension. I don't know the individual or their medical history.

It begs the question: Can you be too flexible? Let's see...

Contortionists, gymnasts, dancers, yogis, all of these athletes excel at their sport...

CAN DISC HERNIATIONS HEAL? back pain disc herniation extrusion low back pain retrain back pain Sep 09, 2018

HERNIATED DISC

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It is high time to retrain the misinformation pipe line regarding back pain! Today let’s look at hermiations

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Disc herniations are common

Despite imaging results, disc herniations are often found in asymptomatic individuals

This may not be a consolation if...

RETRAIN BACK PAIN® VIDEO WARRIOR ONE RE-DO acl aclr back pain relief back rehab backfitpro knee rehab low back exercises low back pain relief pilates for back pain therapy balls tune up fitness virabadrasana warrior 1 warrior one yoga yoga asana yoga for back pain Feb 04, 2018

Virabhadrasana One can tweak the sacroiliac joint, hip, knee and/or ankle. Try these simple adjustments to create dynamic strength.

RETRAIN BACK PAIN® WARRIOR ONE RE-DO

W1 can tweak the sacroiliac joint, hip, knee and/or ankle. Try these simple adjustments to create dynamic...

A SELF-STUDY IN CATASTROPHIZING back pain back pain exercises back pain relief back rehab back stretches back traction causes of low back pain low back pain low back pain relief lower back pain retrain back pain stretching for lower back pain Jan 31, 2018

A testament to the importance and the impressive power that the humanistic component of clinical practice has in the treatment of acute and chronic pain.

Let's be clear: Catastrophizing is not a word.

That doesn't stop us from doing it. We all catastrophize when we experience pain or fear.

Even...

LOOK MA, NO ACL! acl acl rehab aclr back pain backfitpro knee rehab kneehab meniscus retrain back pain spinal surgery surgery therapy balls tune up fitness yoga tune up Jan 30, 2018

I didn't know that regular people could actively thrive for 30+ years without an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL). Professional athletes with kickass professional therapy support, yes, but normal people?

Three decades ago, my orthopedists were clear that I would not be able to live an active,...

DOES PHYSICAL THERAPY WORK? back pain back pain exercises back pain relief back rehab back stretches back traction causes of low back pain low back pain low back pain relief lower back pain retrain back pain stretching for lower back pain Jan 09, 2018

If your physical therapy isn't helping, try a different physical therapist (or 3 or 4) before you give up. Just like the teachers you had in school, some are better than others and each has their specialty.

For example, let's say you've been experiencing sacroiliac joint discomfort. Consider...

RE-BREATHING: HOW (NOT) TO BELLY BREATHE

SCAR DESENSITIZATION

RETRAIN BACK PAIN® WARRIOR ONE RE-DO

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