I was a competitive gymnast and this man saved my life! I was in university and missing classes because getting out of bed was so painful and sitting in class was unbearable. I only saw him once and his recommendations and education turned my life around. I was flexion and extension intolerant and surgery to fuse L2 and L3 was recommended. Within 6 months of my first visit I was pain free with no surgery needed. It's been 12 years and I'm still pain free. My personal trainer is the one who told me about him.
Did you see him on your own, or solicit the insurance? If you saw him on your own, how long did it take to get an appointment? Did you contact him through his website. In other words did your trainer have direct contact, because that’s what I’d like to do. Again Thank you for responding to my comment! I’m happy your problem was resolved for you without surgery. Continue to enjoy Life!!😀
@@Nonenayours he was still at the university when I saw him. So I emailed him and he called me a few hours later. We chatted about my issue and I went to see him with my physiotherapist a few months later. This was 12 years ago so I don't know how it works now but I'm sure Google can help you find his current contact info.
31:35 park bench decompression, let knees sag. 34:30 stop knee to chest only temp analgesic relief, instead lay on tummy. 37:10 muscular bracing to stabilise strengthen muscles to stabilise and avoid fusion which is nature's remedy. 38:14 short stop squat with camel cat grasping thigh 40:18 drop step 43:15 muscular bracing to reduce micro movement/ instability 55:10 hip mobility to free up back, stability, strengthen back. 2 days week strength, 2 days week mobility, 2 days week cardio, 1 day week rest. 1:05:16 prone 2 fist under chin rather than mckinsey press up pelvis on table which better if have disc height and posterior disc bulge from lifting or sitting . Prefers traction of leg. 1:12:00 6/7 cat camel all fours more spine friendly gentle motion.
I studied “Low Back Disorders” for my personal trainer certifications, and after watching this video, I just bought “Back Mechanics”. Dr. Stuart McGill is amazing.
This may be the greatest video on ANY kind of health issue I've ever seen. It was enlightening to listen to two healers dispensing lifetimes of accumulated wisdom.
He doesn't want to sound arrogant so I'll say it for him, you pay him out of pocket and a 3 hour appointment is expensive but it's effectiveness saves you so much money and so much pain in the long run it's extremely worth it.
@@BrodeyDoverosx Without a doubt. I had had to quit gymnastics and quit coaching is and had easily spent thousands on various physical rehab people and I am not exaggerating, I haven't spent a penny on it since and went back to coaching gymnastics no problem. This man's passion for healing people is so admirable.
Omg! Thankyou for letting us know about this doctor. You are making me so anxious to see him. I am getting Chiro treatments for this doctor right now but it is not helping. I went for an adjustment on Monday and the doctor pulled something on my left side of my lower back that has me in pain. I had a sciatic nerve flared up 8 weeks ago I could not walk for 6 of those weeks. I just started to walk slowly. But my doctor sent me for Chiro treatment and now this pain happened and I can't walk properly again. I am so worried. Oh how I wish I could get to see this doctor. Can you please tell me where in Canada is he located. I can tell my daughter who is living there to go see him because she suffers with her feet problems as well.
Same! I was tired of playing the victim who was helpless when there’s great men like him out there to explain how to solve my problem of long time back pain . I’m forever grateful for his passing of knowledge and now take my life in to my own hands
How many people were forced to endure intense suffering because they were unable to see a doctor during this viral madness? Unforgivable. Thanks, Bob and Brad, for having this excellent guest. I’ll be buying his book.
I'm a Nurse in the UK, threw my back out at the beginning of covid and had to wait 5 months for my MRI and 7 months for first physio appt. All while being expected to continue working. Unforgivable is right.
It’s ongoing. I’ve been waiting for any help at all since November last year and except for ‘ you’re waiting for the neurosurgeon’ I have received no help at all, other than what I’ve done for myself.
Great book from a much much honourable man , I hope he can train a lot of Master Clinicians around the world . I would be a much more pain free planet. I hope they give him the gold medal during the Olympics .
WOW what an absolutely lovely ,charming man who takes his learnt expertise to help his patients take control of their lives.A true medic .Thankyou so much for having this gentleman on .Definitely getting his book.
I'm 74 and feel 90! I'm getting his book and hopefully I will be able to walk more upright for more than 5 minutes. It's my last hope for some pain relief after my surgery. I love your way of presenting the info..wish I could afford to see you..God bless you in your work.
he goes the extra mile for all his patients. his assessments are incredible. During my assessment he dropped a pen on the floor and said "oh shoot can you get that for me" so I did and my mechanics in picking it up told him a lot about things contributing to my pain. Had he just asked me to bend over and touch the floor I would not have done it the same way as I picked up the pen.
Watching this and Reading McGill's book about what was actually causing my back pain and what to do to prevent and help reduce it an eliminate it has made me fell the best I have in many years. I no longer wake up at night in pain. I no longer wake up in the morning barely able to get out of bed. I'm finally able to lift weights without fear of having to stop due to pain or wake up the next morning feeling even worse than normal! Thank you Dr. McGill for all the work to figure out how the back works and then sharing that info in a way that I can use to reduce and pretty much eliminate the pain I had and get back to feeling good again! I try and share it with all the people I know that have any back pain at all, which is most of the people I know. Some refuse to believe but they do so at their own loss!
This guy is amazing. Not just an expert and eminence in what he does but I love what I can perceive from his personality. Loving this interview. Too much knowledge in one head ❤️
All I can is THANK YOU for your free and generous advice. This Dr McGill whom you clearly revere does not look like he does anything without getting highly paid. I am sure he deserves it . But you and Brad are angels!
UPDATE: Just want to report that many of the pains I felt last year are GONE! Thank you Dr. Stuart McGill! The book has been just a fantastic resource. The Big 3 + New Movement patterns really have helped. It was slow going, but I felt improvements month-by-month since October of last year. This year has been better too! I'm able to sit and work at my desk again, able to endure long drives, lay comfortably on beds/sofas, my hips don't hurt if I sleep on my sides, no more Femoral Nerve Pain, Sciatica gone!!! Many relapses, but McGill gave me the understanding and knowledge to be familiar with my body and the pains I felt. To anyone here, please get the book and follow it. You will improve! Stay with it.
I'm a retired RN and fitness instructor. Surely appreciate this Q&A session. Currently having a bout of sciatica nerve irritation. Working on stretches etc that I viewed on Bob and Brads Utube videos.. I've found that sitting esp with one leg crossed exaggerates my symptoms. Trying to retrain to keep both my feet on the floor and stay connected to both sitsbones. Using ice and heat alternately. Four visits to the chiropractor with only temporary results. My self treatment seems to be gradually working. Patience is key and pacing my urges to do spring yard work which is what got it started:)
A good stretch for my life-long sciatica is standing on step, and with upright back and ahnd on support, alternate heel-drops, the other foot firmly with the whole sole supporting. I count slowly to 10-15 and move very cautiously. I do this both proactively and to release when in pain. Which stretch is your best?
Excellent interview! What a great "stache"and warm personality he has. I wish all my doctors had his wonderful bedside manner. His explanations were excellent and I did not lose my focus through the whole interview I thought it was a very enlightening interview.
I'm sitting here at the start of the video at about a 7/10 slowly incorporated his advice in the video and I'm down to a 3. This is so solid for fellow back pain sufferers. Shoulder blades to back pockets and bracing helped so much! Thanks!
Wow! What an incredible interview! I’ve gone from ballet dancer to weight lifter and everything in between; as a Personal Trainer with 40+ years experience, my Wellderly clientele will continue reaping benefits from my program, thanks to two truly passionate people like you!❤️
Back jury at 40 and pregnant with twins. Life rushed in i tolerated the pain. every so often i was incapitated by it. Now at 70 i need a cane to walk. So glad he ispeaks to lay people in his talks. Ill get the book now...
OG back wizard and the man that has the track record to BACK it all up. His methods have helped me go from daily prolonged flexion intolerance pain to 95% less pain, and drastically shortened episodes, requiring little pain relievers more than ice or heat and it’s gone. I understand my pain now as well. As a decade plus jiujitsu player I plan on doing a consult with a master clinician of his.
@@ez123489 yes just don’t overdo it, train with people your weight or less, and you can drill two rounds and roll one in class rather than all the rolling. Pay attention to your pain and moderate your BJJ game and approach. Don’t roll too much.
Most excellent, on-point and truly educational expert!! One can easily note his empathy and care for those in pain; wishing to share his pool of knowledge!!
I listened to this on Apple Podcasts, but then wanted to come to UA-cam to watch. I’ll be 69 this year, and mostly I haven’t had a lot of problems with back pain until lately. I finally decided to see a PT, but now I’m a little concerned by some of his recommendations. Thank you so much for this; I’m getting the book.
I have shoulder impegment however watched this video too. What a man. So cool to see how America is working on wellness. Thank you Bob and Brad you guys heal me.
This is a fantastic interview. Very professional and I love watching the rapport of these two - Dr. McGill's comment in the beginning about them grabbing beers just made me think it would be a great interview. Bob is very respectful and let Dr. McGill just talk. Thank you guys for posing this, I have learner so much from Dr. McGill as I manage my stubborn back.
I just bought 3 copies of his book. One for me, another for my son (someone at his work recommended it) and another for a family member. I am so happy to see the doctor on your show explaining his back therapy information!
This was such A treat to watch! I enjoyed every second listening to both of these gentlemen and their expertise. I found this relaxing and extremely helpful in understanding the mechanics of the body as it pertains to back pain. These approaches should be mainstream, A standard for all medical practitioners. I feel that so many if not most individuals are caught up in what I refer to as bandaid medicine. I wish all doctors/specialists were as thorough and practical in their approach as this man. I believe that this book will make for an educational and eye opening read so I cant wait to get A copy for myself.
He's a PhD. doctor, not a medical doctor, so that explains everything in your comment. Also, his approach seems straightforward in the presentation here, but it's extremely involved, and these things could not simply be added to medical school. Medical doctors certainly need to be better connected to rehabilitation professionals to recognize when a referral there is needed though. It's unfortunate there is such a disconnect between medicine and physical rehab but having studied both, I can tell you that they're very different, and in most cases, the type of people in medical school would not be successful in the rehabilitation stuff anyways. For reference to support my understanding of this, Stu and I have the same undergraduate degree; he went on to a masters, PhD, and sees patients in a rehab setting. I went to medical school after undergrad. However, before medical school I was his patient and also attended his course for rehab professionals. Most of the students in my medical school class were completely unable to follow when I was talking about anything physical rehab related.
Thank you Bob and Brad and Bob for having the interview. Wish I knew where to find someone like him in New Jersey. The orthopedics I went too both told me the same thing while looking on those looped up patient medical notes on the internet to give me the vague diagnosis of, "its arthritis". They did not even listen to me. When Dr. Stuart McGill said talked of the person who when walking their foot would buckle when led to performous syndrome and the need to devise a personal plan for the indiviudal is exactly what I need and am not getting. I had a lateral tibial plateau fracture that I healed on my own without intervention, and now this infrequent anomaly where my knee starts to freeze in pain until I manage to straighten it, and it usually corrects itself but not without soreness and inflammation targeted near the ulna and below the knee... now after some time an old herniated disc has reactivated up with the worst pain ever of burning, prickly pain, pins and needles, shooting pain, shocking pain, stabbing pain, throbbing pain, etc. that shoots around down my right front thigh and groin. I have been doing exercises on my own which help, but definitely would luv to find a "one visit" wonder Doctor.
This was a such a wonderful video!!! So full of information and well being for this of us with back issues. I love you both and follow you both. God bless you both for helping humanity feel better.
Super love this man and his connection between the mind, body, and soul. Thanks for your time with him. I think about a future medical center that has every body involved. A med dr. , an osteopathic dr. ,a chiropractor, massage therapist, physical therapist, Reiki therapy, herbalist , medicine woman, psychic healing.....etc. our bodies are complex.
What an awesome interview, Bob. Please organise a future 2nd interview with Dr McGill. I’ve just ordered his book that comes with a video component. Can’t wait for it to arrive! Well done Bob. Best wishes.
Thank you for providing this wonderful information Bob and Brad. This book by Dr. McGill sounds amazing. As always, you provide such a fabulous service and I do appreciate all of your efforts to educate us all. Thank you!
What a fantastic guest!!! I was just listening to him on the Squat University podcast yesterday, riveting stuff. He’s so informative, you can’t just listen once. He is such a fount of knowledge. Thanks, this was excellent, he is the guy!!!
He's got a great youtube video in here somewhere about a golfer's lift. I look like my weimaraner about to bless my fig tree but up my leg goes whenever I bend over. Between that and permission to do no lifting or bending in the morning, I've not thrown my back out in over 2 years. It's still sore often but that root-canal, ice-pick in the ear, spine piercing pain fest has been noticeably absent. Thank God for Dr. McGill.
I've been having very very bad back for awhile now. Never got around to fix it. And it has been especially bad the last month or so. This came at the right time before I go see a specialist. When my spine/back is this painful, it causes more pain throughout the body. It is really bad. I thank the both of you for this info and also, Dr McGill. Hope I can be cured from this debilitating pain.
I simply came to UA-cam to look up one of Bob and Brads videos on how to pop my upper back. This video is what came on afterwards. I kept watching it while cooking & eating blueberry oatmeal and then washing the dishes. It's always nice watching Bob and Brad. They're very informative with a great sense of humor. This video was also a great watch. For this doctor being a "big shot" I thought it was awesome that he wasn't just trying to rush through this scheduled meeting or appointment. He was actually enjoying it and went into detail even if he went off on a rabbit trail & did his best to answer the questions or his recommendations. I wish all Dr's were like this!
Man I wish I had this Dr. when I was evaluated last year.The mask hid a lot of what my dr. was thinking and I know he had no clue what I was feeling. Except by my words. The first thing suggested was lyrica to treat the tingling in both legs. I immediately declined. (Went home an d saw the side affects & grateful I declined). Next was the spinal injection which changed the transitory tingling constant. Next they wanted to put in an implant. I said no thanks, I’m not in chronic pain, so I’m going with the diet path and eliminate sugar. (Should mention here that I was placed the previous year on a statin. One side affect of that drug was nerve damage). I stand most of my days since sitting makes things worse. It’s so hard to find competent doctors these days. I need to check out your book. Glad I discovered this interview. Thank you!
Absolutely there is periformis syndrome---and you cured me! Have had bouts of sciatica in different places since injuring my back in college 50 years ago, and then again 15 years ago which resulted in laminectomy and discectomy. A movement on an x-ray table about 4 years ago (for my knee) caused a click in my back hip and a terrible bout of what I thought was sciatica again. Got myofascial release and PT. After watching many of our videos I began to wonder if it was Perifromis. Saw the video where you hung your leg off the side of the table, and got that click to release about 5 different times in a few months until the pain stopped altogether. That was about 2 years ago. THANK YOU!
you guys should try more content like this! really hoping you guys get the views you deserve! Thank you for all your help! Hire someone to manage your UA-cam account and create content ideas
What a fabulous podcast. I really enjoyed this podcast and all the information that was provided. I will be buying his book today. Please have him come back and speak again.
Bob, that was excellent. For the first time in a long time, I have hope. Book ordered. I wish you guys could do the assessment, I would fly out to see you. Thank you to Dr. McGill.
Thank you Bob for sharing your interview with Dr. Mc Gill, he was so informative and you asked some great questions. I like how he explains the cause of so many back ailments and how to repair your back.
"Are you getting something out of this?" More than he can ever imagine. I want to know what office chair he uses and recommends along with a million other things. Or does it even matter? I do the park bench thing on my surfboard to relieve back tightness when surfing.
I have a bulging disk in my low back and I am flexion intolerant. Also, have a herniated and 2 bulging disks in my neck and spinal canal stenosis in my neck. I recently bought back mechanic and working through the big 3, taking micro walks, and focusing on keeping a neutral spine all the time. Honestly though, after reading the book, it makes a lot of sense, but now I am confused more than ever about my neck. Dr. McGill doesn't believe in stretching and found through his research that it can make low back issues worse. He talked about how he believes the McKenzie extension stretch for the low back can potentially make it worse, depending on your specific issue. If I am understanding Stuart McGill right, its better to keep a neutral spine and focus on stiffness vs stretching because by stretching, you can trigger a pain response and make your body more pain sensitive by your brain sending more pain receptors to the site of inflammation to have "more information." What is the Stuart McGill equivalent for the neck? Do you just focus on a neutral spine, no stretching, and neck strengthening exercises that keep a neutral spine?
@@kaylauderitz8950 I saw Dr. Cambridge, his top student. Dr. McGill's wife referred me to him. My back pain is mostly better. I got neck strengthening exercises from Dr. Cambridge and steadily working on those. By not stretching my neck and doing the strengthening exercises, I reduced my pain quickly by about 40%, but I am at a sort of plateau where I stopped improving. I'm still working through higher progressions of the neck exercises and having faith it will help.
Love the videos and a big fan of Stuart McGill. He seems to be the go to for back. Really enjoyed the conversation you guys had with him and this kind of content.
Hey Bob and Brad what's up lads!!! Hey I've been following you dudes since 2018 when I first injured my rotator cuff and you guys have healed me thank you and I pass my knowledge to my gym buddies and I mention that you guys taught me everything I know 😉 thanks fellas
I’m watching your video as I’m having my back pain experience… I didn’t have anyone with me at time to help relieve my back pain. I just wanted to say most of what you explained makes so much sense. I appreciate your expertise. Thank you so much. I’ve taken some flexril and meloxicam to help alleviate my pain. I’m glad it’s subsided.
I really struggle with 24:37. The memory of that "gun" is with me even on good days. You psych yourself out thinking, "If I don't provoke the gun..." which leads to decreased mobility and then back pain. It's a vicious circle.
You asked him about nerve blocks. I'm to have 2 diagnostic blocks at C 5 thru C7. Then if those are successful then a medial nerve block in those areas. He didn't fully answer your question. I hoped he would because, HISTORY:Was in an accident 1 1/2 years ago, whiplash, headaches, shoulder surgery, PT, frozen shoulder. MRI for arm and hand nerve pain, Finally placed on Gabapentin, two steroid shots. Now on Cymbalta to help pending procedures. It's taken a big toll on my mental health living with pain. Dr McGill was so spot on about that when pain becomes chronic.
L3/L4 L4/L5 S1 herniated with sciatica down left leg. Using Bob and Toms channel along with McGills book Back Mechanic and McKenzie Method Treat Your Own Back I have successfully improved my condition to 70% over 120 days. You must commit to the excersises and understand you probably won't see immediate results. Also you must reprogram yourself in regard to posture. DONT GIVE UP. Stay mentally and physically strong. It's a long tough journey.
Geneal Jefferson. I hurt my back 37 years ago. I have a herniated disk in L 4 L5 area. I have pain going down the front& back of my leg. I hurt so bad. Can't walk well. I also have sciatica too. Will neuro surgery help me. Geneal Jefferson.
You are a classic. I am a psychic since birth. I did not know about it really as a child, mum tried to keep me as normal as possible. However, for the past 30 years I too am grateful about my gift. This intuitive gift has supported me to support others in their journey in life. God Bless You all!
So true it is hard to stay positive when you wake up in pain everyday and go to your doctor and they have no answers for you expect to write prescription for meds. I feel so hopeless.
@@NansGlobalKitchen hang in there buddy get it healed right do the stretches every day invest in the lifestyle needed. I do way less and do oven ready meals and do less dishes but it comes down to not letting it heal wrong or not giving it enough time to heal. I’m still not able to do much an have months of therapy left but we can come out of this with the knowledge to help ourself not get hurt there again. Hopefully your luck changes and I hope the pain gets lower like mine bro. Fight to the last breath fight light hell, losing weight is essential if it’s a back problem. Love you whoever you are even if you would be my political lefty enemy, we’ll get through this. The journey is painful but the journey we must endure.
@@youtubeisajoke2546 Me, too. I'd support any racist Trump-voter with my firmest wish to heal and get pain-free. Find help and support! Take good care of yourself - body, mind and soul! Be careful with whom you listen to. Assess what I tell below and consider its worth for you, I share what has helped me and mine. Be careful with medication, you might get addicted and the pain is a language that you need to learn, not to ignore! Try warmth and cold and breathing and relaxing and supports. You need healthy nutrition and maybe supplements to be on the sure side, not just for your muscles, but also for nerves, bones, ligaments and tendons, too. Books on nutrition by Ornish and Mateljan have helped me. You need lots of rest, like it or not - try to find supported positions were the injured part doesn't hurt so much. It is better that you sleep and rest in small portions than even less. Give you body time to change, adapt, heal. Don't do anything that makes the pain worse. Keep the part that hurts absolutely still in the least painful position. Move very cautiously. Try to move, alternate tension and relaxation in body-parts that don't cause more pain. Because you need all the fluids in the body to circulate, or you will not heal. Here in the middle of the pandemic I got an herniated disc again. I followed my advice above. In my mind's eye I also constructed a muscle harness round my core to keep that part of the spine still. I knew it would cause a problem later, but I couldn't get to the hospital, and they would not have done anything for me anyways, because other problems, among them that painkillers don't suit me. Well, in three months the bulge had gone, but now 6 months later I very gently try to dissolve that muscle-hardness I created by keeping so tense and motion-less around the herniated disc. I now very gently wriggle and bend, not for long, but shallowly, very shortly (I counted first to four and moved half an inch, a centimeter). No yoga-poses for now. No lifting, no running, no bending. Cushions and pillows to prop pain-free positions. I hope you, too, find methods and knowledge that help and support you. Try to trust in the self-healing power of the body and mind, and if you listen with attention to your body and your inner wisdom, it will tell you beyond any ideology. You can do what you need be doing with patience and gentleness! All the best wishes!
Thank you Bob for being such a great PT to bring us Dr. Mcgill. I’m currently in pain and 63 yo. I’d love to know how and where I could get. PT as good as him. Any suggestions?
I just tried the decompression and I have knives shooting down my left groin and leg when I attempt to go up on my toes to lift. Spondyloarthritis ,with spondylotheseis still slipping ,and I now am unable to walk unassisted at all,I'm no longer able to lay down,and I have double fusion L4&L5 and I suspect the nerve pain is nerve pressure on L3 .I was born with this and have fractured my L5 facet and vertebrae body many times (failed fusion) .This is the first time I've ever heard any Dr. Ever Say That Spondylotheseis is complicated that deserves special treatment based on the patient as well as techniques.Thank you both very much.
Hi Bonnie, Thought I would reach out. I am here reading all the comments at Bob and Brad, with their awesome guest Dr. McGill. Is your pain getting any better? I'm praying for you Urso!
Please tell all this to my Dr? He relies only on x-ray and MRI without taking into consideration that only online in my body and only I can express what is truly causing keto have severe pain in an absolutely different area after he has done surgery that was never there before surgery.I have been praying for 31 years to be blessed with a physician who listens to to the patient when doing an assessment along with the pictures.
Fasting on water for several days whilst cleansing the colon daily can help the body regenerate. After all the body is 98%+ water and so if you excrete the old water through drinking fresh water and through urination, you can cleanse your blood stream of toxins. Once the blood is cleansed, your cells get to work, regenerating and fixing problems in the body.
A great interview but isn't it a shame most of us can't afford to see a Dr like Stuart Mcgill.I live in France and tried everything, Alexander method,yoga, pain specialist in Switzerland via zoom, acupuncture, a nutritionist,physio, general doctor etc nobody can help me and it really effects my quality of life. I'm a young 66 year old and feel trapped by the pain. Does he have a video ?
@@saraiday1646 Since I posted this I changed my diet to gluten free and lactose free I was already sugar free. I started taking specific supplements, joined a Qigong class, walk daily and the results are amazing I am actually like new !! Pain free .
Thank you for sharing your experience. What's a person supposed to do when I had a fusion done that injured the nerves on my right leg when I had no problems with the right side. They said I would get the feeling back in a couple months. It's been 4 yrs and no better. They did help the left side which was the problem. I have a neurostimulator now to control some of the pain. I was a paramedic.
Very extensive elaborate and excellent back pain world known and senior doctor with your expertise intellectual questions and practical solutions . Total interactions very interesting highly useful for every one thank you and many more are expected from you sir
What an educational loooong super well explained video!!! I have fibromyalgia and neck arthritis, also hip problems, I"m always looking for new information to learn other alternatives. Thank you Bob for introducing this amazing doctor. I'll check out his book and I hope to be able to see him in Ontario....I used to live in Ottawa, I should have stayed there :)
Excellent information. I have been unable to walk without a walker 2years. I fell down 1 steps. I believe our bodies heap themselves. Going for Mri in a, few, weeks. Lumbar, disc and Arthritis cause me pain. I walk every day short walks. Legs feel like rubber and ankles sell up.. Feel dizzy when I lean forward and do not know what else, to do. Is there a number to your office. Thanks. I am in Canada. Thx
See walking was my relief and strength building in my mid section and now I cant walk more than 5 ft. it was 20 ft.before this last surgery.Barely lifting a gallon of milk now .My surgeon upon telling him this he looked me in the face and said, well if you lost wait my surgery would help you feel better.Iwas floored I've gained wait because I'm completely imobile and can no longer walk ,or ride a bike ,or excersise.I never thought at 19 when I first developed debilitating symptoms that id still be dealing with the exact same problems and be debilitated at 50.
I was a competitive gymnast and this man saved my life! I was in university and missing classes because getting out of bed was so painful and sitting in class was unbearable. I only saw him once and his recommendations and education turned my life around. I was flexion and extension intolerant and surgery to fuse L2 and L3 was recommended. Within 6 months of my first visit I was pain free with no surgery needed. It's been 12 years and I'm still pain free. My personal trainer is the one who told me about him.
Did you see him on your own, or solicit the insurance?
If you saw him on your own, how long did it take to get an appointment? Did you contact him through his website. In other words did your trainer have direct contact, because that’s what I’d like to do.
Again Thank you for responding to my comment!
I’m happy your problem was resolved for you without surgery. Continue to enjoy Life!!😀
Thank you for sharing!!
@@Nonenayours he was still at the university when I saw him. So I emailed him and he called me a few hours later. We chatted about my issue and I went to see him with my physiotherapist a few months later. This was 12 years ago so I don't know how it works now but I'm sure Google can help you find his current contact info.
Are you able to do flexion and extension after the 6 months?
What a great recommendation, and I’m truly happy for you! Thanks so much for sharing.
31:35 park bench decompression, let knees sag.
34:30 stop knee to chest only temp analgesic relief, instead lay on tummy.
37:10 muscular bracing to stabilise strengthen muscles to stabilise and avoid fusion which is nature's remedy.
38:14 short stop squat with camel cat grasping thigh
40:18 drop step
43:15 muscular bracing to reduce micro movement/ instability
55:10 hip mobility to free up back, stability, strengthen back. 2 days week strength, 2 days week mobility, 2 days week cardio, 1 day week rest.
1:05:16 prone 2 fist under chin rather than mckinsey press up pelvis on table which better if have disc height and posterior disc bulge from lifting or sitting . Prefers traction of leg.
1:12:00 6/7 cat camel all fours more spine friendly gentle motion.
Thanks 🙏
I studied “Low Back Disorders” for my personal trainer certifications, and after watching this video, I just bought “Back Mechanics”. Dr. Stuart McGill is amazing.
You can tell Dr. McGill is really enjoying the conversation with Bob too lol. Love it
This may be the greatest video on ANY kind of health issue I've ever seen. It was enlightening to listen to two healers dispensing lifetimes of accumulated wisdom.
Nice to meet you, it's James from Texas, USA. 🇺🇸 I hope everyone here has a painless day, you are stronger than the average.
Thankyou so much James!
Dr McGill transformed my life. Not a day goes by that I don't employ his techniques or think about him.
I wish I could meet Dr. McGill. He is the Oracle
He doesn't want to sound arrogant so I'll say it for him, you pay him out of pocket and a 3 hour appointment is expensive but it's effectiveness saves you so much money and so much pain in the long run it's extremely worth it.
Best money I’ve spent
@@BrodeyDoverosx Without a doubt. I had had to quit gymnastics and quit coaching is and had easily spent thousands on various physical rehab people and I am not exaggerating, I haven't spent a penny on it since and went back to coaching gymnastics no problem. This man's passion for healing people is so admirable.
How expensive? Hundreds or thousands?
@@JohnSmith-zs1bf less than $400 but that was 12 years ago
Omg! Thankyou for letting us know about this doctor. You are making me so anxious to see him. I am getting Chiro treatments for this doctor right now but it is not helping. I went for an adjustment on Monday and the doctor pulled something on my left side of my lower back that has me in pain. I had a sciatic nerve flared up 8 weeks ago I could not walk for 6 of those weeks. I just started to walk slowly. But my doctor sent me for Chiro treatment and now this pain happened and I can't walk properly again. I am so worried. Oh how I wish I could get to see this doctor. Can you please tell me where in Canada is he located. I can tell my daughter who is living there to go see him because she suffers with her feet problems as well.
It is a real honour to have Stuart McGill using our teaching models.
I find these guys in every mcgill vid xD
Just listening to Dr McGill made me feel much less pain. I just don't feel like a victim anymore. Thank you so much 🥰🥰
Same! I was tired of playing the victim who was helpless when there’s great men like him out there to explain how to solve my problem of long time back pain . I’m forever grateful for his passing of knowledge and now take my life in to my own hands
Well maybe we play the victim because we are victims. And there really is no way out
How many people were forced to endure intense suffering because they were unable to see a doctor during this viral madness? Unforgivable. Thanks, Bob and Brad, for having this excellent guest. I’ll be buying his book.
I'm a Nurse in the UK, threw my back out at the beginning of covid and had to wait 5 months for my MRI and 7 months for first physio appt. All while being expected to continue working. Unforgivable is right.
@ProcyonAlpha sorry this happened to you. those were the wait times in Ontario before COVID, glad to hear the UK wasn't as bad.
It’s ongoing. I’ve been waiting for any help at all since November last year and except for ‘ you’re waiting for the neurosurgeon’ I have received no help at all, other than what I’ve done for myself.
Great book from a much much honourable man , I hope he can train a lot of Master Clinicians around the world . I would be a much more pain free planet. I hope they give him the gold medal during the Olympics .
WOW what an absolutely lovely ,charming man who takes his learnt expertise to help his patients take control of their lives.A true medic .Thankyou so much for having this gentleman on .Definitely getting his book.
I'm 74 and feel 90! I'm getting his book and hopefully I will be able to walk more upright for more than 5 minutes. It's my last hope for some pain relief after my surgery. I love your way of presenting the info..wish I could afford to see you..God bless you in your work.
How are you doing Ms. Patricia? I hope you're doing better. I'm 60 and feel the same.
Dr. McGill goes the extra mile to explain and help Brad's issue. You can tell he lives to heal.
he goes the extra mile for all his patients. his assessments are incredible. During my assessment he dropped a pen on the floor and said "oh shoot can you get that for me" so I did and my mechanics in picking it up told him a lot about things contributing to my pain. Had he just asked me to bend over and touch the floor I would not have done it the same way as I picked up the pen.
@@KaitAC Wow where is this doctor located?
@@NansGlobalKitchen Waterloo, Canada
Well said!!! He has passion for healing and excited to share his wisdom😁
Gaslighting, sell💲💲💲💲💲
Watching this and Reading McGill's book about what was actually causing my back pain and what to do to prevent and help reduce it an eliminate it has made me fell the best I have in many years. I no longer wake up at night in pain. I no longer wake up in the morning barely able to get out of bed. I'm finally able to lift weights without fear of having to stop due to pain or wake up the next morning feeling even worse than normal!
Thank you Dr. McGill for all the work to figure out how the back works and then sharing that info in a way that I can use to reduce and pretty much eliminate the pain I had and get back to feeling good again! I try and share it with all the people I know that have any back pain at all, which is most of the people I know. Some refuse to believe but they do so at their own loss!
This guy is amazing. Not just an expert and eminence in what he does but I love what I can perceive from his personality.
Loving this interview. Too much knowledge in one head ❤️
All I can is THANK YOU for your free and generous advice. This Dr McGill whom you clearly revere does not look like he does anything without getting highly paid. I am sure he deserves it . But you and Brad are angels!
UPDATE: Just want to report that many of the pains I felt last year are GONE! Thank you Dr. Stuart McGill! The book has been just a fantastic resource. The Big 3 + New Movement patterns really have helped. It was slow going, but I felt improvements month-by-month since October of last year. This year has been better too!
I'm able to sit and work at my desk again, able to endure long drives, lay comfortably on beds/sofas, my hips don't hurt if I sleep on my sides, no more Femoral Nerve Pain, Sciatica gone!!! Many relapses, but McGill gave me the understanding and knowledge to be familiar with my body and the pains I felt.
To anyone here, please get the book and follow it. You will improve! Stay with it.
I'm a retired RN and fitness instructor. Surely appreciate this Q&A session. Currently having a bout of sciatica nerve irritation. Working on stretches etc that I viewed on Bob and Brads Utube videos.. I've found that sitting esp with one leg crossed exaggerates my symptoms. Trying to retrain to keep both my feet on the floor and stay connected to both sitsbones. Using ice and heat alternately. Four visits to the chiropractor with only temporary results. My self treatment seems to be gradually working. Patience is key and pacing my urges to do spring yard work which is what got it started:)
A good stretch for my life-long sciatica is standing on step, and with upright back and ahnd on support, alternate heel-drops, the other foot firmly with the whole sole supporting. I count slowly to 10-15 and move very cautiously. I do this both proactively and to release when in pain. Which stretch is your best?
Can you give me your opinion on getting nerve block. I am in pain.
Thanks,I'm asking you as it appears you are having success.
How are you doing? Did you get his book?
Excellent interview! What a great "stache"and warm personality he has. I wish all my doctors had his wonderful bedside manner. His explanations were excellent and I did not lose my focus through the whole interview I thought it was a very enlightening interview.
I'm sitting here at the start of the video at about a 7/10 slowly incorporated his advice in the video and I'm down to a 3. This is so solid for fellow back pain sufferers. Shoulder blades to back pockets and bracing helped so much! Thanks!
Wow! What an incredible interview! I’ve gone from ballet dancer to weight lifter and everything in between; as a Personal Trainer with 40+ years experience, my Wellderly clientele will continue reaping benefits from my program, thanks to two truly passionate people like you!❤️
This was one of Dr. McGill's best interviews I've seen.
Happy you liked it
Back jury at 40 and pregnant with twins. Life rushed in i tolerated the pain. every so often i was incapitated by it. Now at 70 i need a cane to walk. So glad he ispeaks to lay people in his talks. Ill get the book now...
Thanks for having Dr McGill on your podcast. I had a class with him in the 90's and he is great and I will order his book 😃
OG back wizard and the man that has the track record to BACK it all up. His methods have helped me go from daily prolonged flexion intolerance pain to 95% less pain, and drastically shortened episodes, requiring little pain relievers more than ice or heat and it’s gone. I understand my pain now as well. As a decade plus jiujitsu player I plan on doing a consult with a master clinician of his.
I see what you did BACK there 😅
I would love to get an assessment from a Master Clinican....jsut waiting til one appears in WI! lol
Would you recommend starting bjj with a bulging disc?
@@ez123489 yes just don’t overdo it, train with people your weight or less, and you can drill two rounds and roll one in class rather than all the rolling. Pay attention to your pain and moderate your BJJ game and approach. Don’t roll too much.
@@aeinspruch good to hear ive been itching to start but im worried im going damage myself more
Most excellent, on-point and truly educational expert!! One can easily note his empathy and care for those in pain; wishing to share his pool of knowledge!!
I listened to this on Apple Podcasts, but then wanted to come to UA-cam to watch. I’ll be 69 this year, and mostly I haven’t had a lot of problems with back pain until lately. I finally decided to see a PT, but now I’m a little concerned by some of his recommendations. Thank you so much for this; I’m getting the book.
I have shoulder impegment however watched this video too. What a man. So cool to see how America is working on wellness. Thank you Bob and Brad you guys heal me.
This is a fantastic interview. Very professional and I love watching the rapport of these two - Dr. McGill's comment in the beginning about them grabbing beers just made me think it would be a great interview. Bob is very respectful and let Dr. McGill just talk. Thank you guys for posing this, I have learner so much from Dr. McGill as I manage my stubborn back.
I just bought 3 copies of his book. One for me, another for my son (someone at his work recommended it) and another for a family member. I am so happy to see the doctor on your show explaining his back therapy information!
What a treat this was. Boys, we need part 2 of this ASAP
This was such A treat to watch! I enjoyed every second listening to both of these gentlemen and their expertise. I found this relaxing and extremely helpful in understanding the mechanics of the body as it pertains to back pain. These approaches should be mainstream, A standard for all medical practitioners. I feel that so many if not most individuals are caught up in what I refer to as bandaid medicine. I wish all doctors/specialists were as thorough and practical in their approach as this man. I believe that this book will make for an educational and eye opening read so I cant wait to get A copy for myself.
He's a PhD. doctor, not a medical doctor, so that explains everything in your comment. Also, his approach seems straightforward in the presentation here, but it's extremely involved, and these things could not simply be added to medical school. Medical doctors certainly need to be better connected to rehabilitation professionals to recognize when a referral there is needed though.
It's unfortunate there is such a disconnect between medicine and physical rehab but having studied both, I can tell you that they're very different, and in most cases, the type of people in medical school would not be successful in the rehabilitation stuff anyways.
For reference to support my understanding of this, Stu and I have the same undergraduate degree; he went on to a masters, PhD, and sees patients in a rehab setting. I went to medical school after undergrad. However, before medical school I was his patient and also attended his course for rehab professionals. Most of the students in my medical school class were completely unable to follow when I was talking about anything physical rehab related.
Thank you Bob and Brad and Bob for having the interview. Wish I knew where to find someone like him in New Jersey. The orthopedics I went too both told me the same thing while looking on those looped up patient medical notes on the internet to give me the vague diagnosis of, "its arthritis". They did not even listen to me. When Dr. Stuart McGill said talked of the person who when walking their foot would buckle when led to performous syndrome and the need to devise a personal plan for the indiviudal is exactly what I need and am not getting. I had a lateral tibial plateau fracture that I healed on my own without intervention, and now this infrequent anomaly where my knee starts to freeze in pain until I manage to straighten it, and it usually corrects itself but not without soreness and inflammation targeted near the ulna and below the knee... now after some time an old herniated disc has reactivated up with the worst pain ever of burning, prickly pain, pins and needles, shooting pain, shocking pain, stabbing pain, throbbing pain, etc. that shoots around down my right front thigh and groin. I have been doing exercises on my own which help, but definitely would luv to find a "one visit" wonder Doctor.
This was a such a wonderful video!!!
So full of information and well being for this of us with back issues. I love you both and follow you both. God bless you both for helping humanity feel better.
Oh he's so right about PTSD and back pain! I have it and so does my husband because of my pain from Tarlov Cysts and the many, many drs I've seen.
Super love this man and his connection between the mind, body, and soul. Thanks for your time with him. I think about a future medical center that has every body involved. A med dr. , an osteopathic dr. ,a chiropractor, massage therapist, physical therapist, Reiki therapy, herbalist , medicine woman, psychic healing.....etc. our bodies are complex.
This guy is incredible. Talk about make it easy to understand! Thank you.
What an awesome interview, Bob. Please organise a future 2nd interview with Dr McGill. I’ve just ordered his book that comes with a video component. Can’t wait for it to arrive! Well done Bob. Best wishes.
Thank you for providing this wonderful information Bob and Brad. This book by Dr. McGill sounds amazing. As always, you provide such a fabulous service and I do appreciate all of your efforts to educate us all. Thank you!
What a fantastic guest!!! I was just listening to him on the Squat University podcast yesterday, riveting stuff. He’s so informative, you can’t just listen once. He is such a fount of knowledge. Thanks, this was excellent, he is the guy!!!
I have listened to him countless times and have met him in person. I learn something every single time!
This man has knowledge and knowledge is power, it is the lack of knowledge that destroyes you...
He's got a great youtube video in here somewhere about a golfer's lift. I look like my weimaraner about to bless my fig tree but up my leg goes whenever I bend over. Between that and permission to do no lifting or bending in the morning, I've not thrown my back out in over 2 years. It's still sore often but that root-canal, ice-pick in the ear, spine piercing pain fest has been noticeably absent. Thank God for Dr. McGill.
I've been having very very bad back for awhile now. Never got around to fix it. And it has been especially bad the last month or so. This came at the right time before I go see a specialist.
When my spine/back is this painful, it causes more pain throughout the body. It is really bad. I thank the both of you for this info and also, Dr McGill. Hope I can be cured from this debilitating pain.
We hope so too!
I simply came to UA-cam to look up one of Bob and Brads videos on how to pop my upper back.
This video is what came on afterwards. I kept watching it while cooking & eating blueberry oatmeal and then washing the dishes.
It's always nice watching Bob and Brad. They're very informative with a great sense of humor.
This video was also a great watch. For this doctor being a "big shot" I thought it was awesome that he wasn't just trying to rush through this scheduled meeting or appointment. He was actually enjoying it and went into detail even if he went off on a rabbit trail & did his best to answer the questions or his recommendations.
I wish all Dr's were like this!
Man I wish I had this Dr. when I was evaluated last year.The mask hid a lot of what my dr. was thinking and I know he had no clue what I was feeling. Except by my words. The first thing suggested was lyrica to treat the tingling in both legs. I immediately declined. (Went home an d saw the side affects & grateful I declined). Next was the spinal injection which changed the transitory tingling constant. Next they wanted to put in an implant. I said no thanks, I’m not in chronic pain, so I’m going with the diet path and eliminate sugar. (Should mention here that I was placed the previous year on a statin. One side affect of that drug was nerve damage). I stand most of my days since sitting makes things worse. It’s so hard to find competent doctors these days. I need to check out your book. Glad I discovered this interview. Thank you!
Absolutely there is periformis syndrome---and you cured me! Have had bouts of sciatica in different places since injuring my back in college 50 years ago, and then again 15 years ago which resulted in laminectomy and discectomy. A movement on an x-ray table about 4 years ago (for my knee) caused a click in my back hip and a terrible bout of what I thought was sciatica again. Got myofascial release and PT. After watching many of our videos I began to wonder if it was Perifromis. Saw the video where you hung your leg off the side of the table, and got that click to release about 5 different times in a few months until the pain stopped altogether. That was about 2 years ago. THANK YOU!
send me the link to this video please
Janice, do you remember the name of the video? Thank you.
Back Mechanic is coming at my local library. I can't wait.
you guys should try more content like this! really hoping you guys get the views you deserve! Thank you for all your help!
Hire someone to manage your UA-cam account and create content ideas
Thank you for the feedback !
29:00, park bench decompression 38:00, Short stop squat.
What a great and instructive discussion. I have grade 2 spondy in my L4-L5 and this helped me immensely.
Excellent interview,as,I suffer with backache and neck nerves problem,listening Dr McGill make more sense now.thank you .
What a fabulous podcast. I really enjoyed this podcast and all the information that was provided. I will be buying his book today. Please have him come back and speak again.
What a wonderful interview! I love the doctor's demeanor and his impressive knowledge. Please bring him back. I'm definitely ordering his book!
Bob & Brad, thank you for the pod cast. And thank you Dr. McGill.
Bob, that was excellent. For the first time in a long time, I have hope. Book ordered. I wish you guys could do the assessment, I would fly out to see you. Thank you to Dr. McGill.
Go on his website- he has certified clinicians that he has trained.
Thank you Bob for sharing your interview with Dr. Mc Gill, he was so informative and you asked some great questions. I like how he explains the cause of so many back ailments and how to repair your back.
He is the best!
"Are you getting something out of this?" More than he can ever imagine.
I want to know what office chair he uses and recommends along with a million other things. Or does it even matter?
I do the park bench thing on my surfboard to relieve back tightness when surfing.
Definitely going to get this book and work on maintaining a healthy back
Thank you for the education. I feel empowered to try some movements instead of feeling like my back and neck are hopeless.
I have a bulging disk in my low back and I am flexion intolerant. Also, have a herniated and 2 bulging disks in my neck and spinal canal stenosis in my neck. I recently bought back mechanic and working through the big 3, taking micro walks, and focusing on keeping a neutral spine all the time. Honestly though, after reading the book, it makes a lot of sense, but now I am confused more than ever about my neck. Dr. McGill doesn't believe in stretching and found through his research that it can make low back issues worse. He talked about how he believes the McKenzie extension stretch for the low back can potentially make it worse, depending on your specific issue. If I am understanding Stuart McGill right, its better to keep a neutral spine and focus on stiffness vs stretching because by stretching, you can trigger a pain response and make your body more pain sensitive by your brain sending more pain receptors to the site of inflammation to have "more information." What is the Stuart McGill equivalent for the neck? Do you just focus on a neutral spine, no stretching, and neck strengthening exercises that keep a neutral spine?
Did you find relief with your neck?
@@kaylauderitz8950 I saw Dr. Cambridge, his top student. Dr. McGill's wife referred me to him. My back pain is mostly better. I got neck strengthening exercises from Dr. Cambridge and steadily working on those. By not stretching my neck and doing the strengthening exercises, I reduced my pain quickly by about 40%, but I am at a sort of plateau where I stopped improving. I'm still working through higher progressions of the neck exercises and having faith it will help.
I can relate to this doctor
I'm a plumber. I get a lot of calls where the customer has called others who couldn't solve the problem.
Love the videos and a big fan of Stuart McGill. He seems to be the go to for back. Really enjoyed the conversation you guys had with him and this kind of content.
Hey Bob and Brad what's up lads!!! Hey I've been following you dudes since 2018 when I first injured my rotator cuff and you guys have healed me thank you and I pass my knowledge to my gym buddies and I mention that you guys taught me everything I know 😉 thanks fellas
These guys are so rare and for the athletes that grow old and continue to be competitive into old age they can help you continue !
I love that: Reading human bodies.
I often say I see with my hands. It is something we don't have words for.
Boy. This guy is brilliant. I wish I could go to him. I have cervical spondylosis.
I have the same things as you & learned a lot from this Doctor…
Thank you so much for your work. Dealing with pain. Trying to get out of fear
I’m watching your video as I’m having my back pain experience… I didn’t have anyone with me at time to help relieve my back pain. I just wanted to say most of what you explained makes so much sense.
I appreciate your expertise. Thank you so much.
I’ve taken some flexril and meloxicam to help alleviate my pain. I’m glad it’s subsided.
I really struggle with 24:37. The memory of that "gun" is with me even on good days. You psych yourself out thinking, "If I don't provoke the gun..." which leads to decreased mobility and then back pain. It's a vicious circle.
You asked him about nerve blocks. I'm to have 2 diagnostic blocks at C 5 thru C7. Then if those are successful then a medial nerve block in those areas. He didn't fully answer your question. I hoped he would because, HISTORY:Was in an accident 1 1/2 years ago, whiplash, headaches, shoulder surgery, PT, frozen shoulder. MRI for arm and hand nerve pain, Finally placed on Gabapentin, two steroid shots. Now on Cymbalta to help pending procedures. It's taken a big toll on my mental health living with pain. Dr McGill was so spot on about that when pain becomes chronic.
L3/L4 L4/L5 S1 herniated with sciatica down left leg. Using Bob and Toms channel along with McGills book Back Mechanic and McKenzie Method Treat Your Own Back I have successfully improved my condition to 70% over 120 days. You must commit to the excersises and understand you probably won't see immediate results. Also you must reprogram yourself in regard to posture. DONT GIVE UP. Stay mentally and physically strong. It's a long tough journey.
Geneal Jefferson. I hurt my back 37 years ago. I have a herniated disk in L 4 L5 area. I have pain going down the front& back of my leg. I hurt so bad. Can't walk well. I also have sciatica too. Will neuro surgery help me. Geneal Jefferson.
You are a classic. I am a psychic since birth. I did not know about it really as a child, mum tried to keep me as normal as possible. However, for the past 30 years I too am grateful about my gift. This intuitive gift has supported me to support others in their journey in life. God Bless You all!
Thanks for the information, some of us need hope it’s hard to stay positive in pain
Never give up, there's always hope!
So true it is hard to stay positive when you wake up in pain everyday and go to your doctor and they have no answers for you expect to write prescription for meds. I feel so hopeless.
@@NansGlobalKitchen hang in there buddy get it healed right do the stretches every day invest in the lifestyle needed. I do way less and do oven ready meals and do less dishes but it comes down to not letting it heal wrong or not giving it enough time to heal. I’m still not able to do much an have months of therapy left but we can come out of this with the knowledge to help ourself not get hurt there again. Hopefully your luck changes and I hope the pain gets lower like mine bro. Fight to the last breath fight light hell, losing weight is essential if it’s a back problem. Love you whoever you are even if you would be my political lefty enemy, we’ll get through this. The journey is painful but the journey we must endure.
@@youtubeisajoke2546 Me, too. I'd support any racist Trump-voter with my firmest wish to heal and get pain-free. Find help and support! Take good care of yourself - body, mind and soul! Be careful with whom you listen to. Assess what I tell below and consider its worth for you, I share what has helped me and mine. Be careful with medication, you might get addicted and the pain is a language that you need to learn, not to ignore! Try warmth and cold and breathing and relaxing and supports.
You need healthy nutrition and maybe supplements to be on the sure side, not just for your muscles, but also for nerves, bones, ligaments and tendons, too. Books on nutrition by Ornish and Mateljan have helped me.
You need lots of rest, like it or not - try to find supported positions were the injured part doesn't hurt so much. It is better that you sleep and rest in small portions than even less. Give you body time to change, adapt, heal.
Don't do anything that makes the pain worse. Keep the part that hurts absolutely still in the least painful position. Move very cautiously. Try to move, alternate tension and relaxation in body-parts that don't cause more pain. Because you need all the fluids in the body to circulate, or you will not heal.
Here in the middle of the pandemic I got an herniated disc again. I followed my advice above. In my mind's eye I also constructed a muscle harness round my core to keep that part of the spine still. I knew it would cause a problem later, but I couldn't get to the hospital, and they would not have done anything for me anyways, because other problems, among them that painkillers don't suit me.
Well, in three months the bulge had gone, but now 6 months later I very gently try to dissolve that muscle-hardness I created by keeping so tense and motion-less around the herniated disc. I now very gently wriggle and bend, not for long, but shallowly, very shortly (I counted first to four and moved half an inch, a centimeter). No yoga-poses for now. No lifting, no running, no bending. Cushions and pillows to prop pain-free positions. I hope you, too, find methods and knowledge that help and support you. Try to trust in the self-healing power of the body and mind, and if you listen with attention to your body and your inner wisdom, it will tell you beyond any ideology. You can do what you need be doing with patience and gentleness! All the best wishes!
Just ordered the book.. On Amazon
Thank you, for introducing me to this doctor. I wish that he were my PT or more.
I have two of his books. Back mechanic I'm doing the excercises right now
Me too, best of luck pal
Bob is one of the few people I have heard who pronounces ‘emeritus’ correctly.
Can it be that important?
@@shirleymason7697 ha! Probably only to me 🤗
Thank you Bob for being such a great PT to bring us Dr. Mcgill. I’m currently in pain and 63 yo. I’d love to know how and where I could get. PT as good as him. Any suggestions?
I want to know the same😔
Me too. The PT I’ve tried - one of five was ok
I just tried the decompression and I have knives shooting down my left groin and leg when I attempt to go up on my toes to lift. Spondyloarthritis ,with spondylotheseis still slipping ,and I now am unable to walk unassisted at all,I'm no longer able to lay down,and I have double fusion L4&L5 and I suspect the nerve pain is nerve pressure on L3 .I was born with this and have fractured my L5 facet and vertebrae body many times (failed fusion) .This is the first time I've ever heard any Dr. Ever Say That Spondylotheseis is complicated that deserves special treatment based on the patient as well as techniques.Thank you both very much.
Hi Bonnie, Thought I would reach out. I am here reading all the comments at Bob and Brad, with their awesome guest Dr. McGill. Is your pain getting any better? I'm praying for you Urso!
I live in Waterloo, so definitely know of this man and have read 'Back Mechanic'. "Walking is back balm" :-)
What a Godsend human super hero!
Please tell all this to my Dr? He relies only on x-ray and MRI without taking into consideration that only online in my body and only I can express what is truly causing keto have severe pain in an absolutely different area after he has done surgery that was never there before surgery.I have been praying for 31 years to be blessed with a physician who listens to to the patient when doing an assessment along with the pictures.
Fasting on water for several days whilst cleansing the colon daily can help the body regenerate. After all the body is 98%+ water and so if you excrete the old water through drinking fresh water and through urination, you can cleanse your blood stream of toxins. Once the blood is cleansed, your cells get to work, regenerating and fixing problems in the body.
agreed
This was so great. Thank you Bob and Brad.
Doing weights after a hip replacement, and broken neck ! ,, really need a follow up video with Dr. McGill
Search his name in UA-cam, ha has a load of content
A great interview but isn't it a shame most of us can't afford to see a Dr like Stuart Mcgill.I live in France and tried everything, Alexander method,yoga, pain specialist in Switzerland via zoom, acupuncture, a nutritionist,physio, general doctor etc nobody can help me and it really effects my quality of life. I'm a young 66 year old and feel trapped by the pain.
Does he have a video ?
Have you tried aquatic therapy
@@saraiday1646 Since I posted this I changed my diet to gluten free and lactose free I was already sugar free. I started taking specific supplements, joined a Qigong class, walk daily and the results are amazing I am actually like new !! Pain free .
Thanks Bob! I love how you conducted this interview. Valuable information. Two Legends.
Thank you for sharing your experience. What's a person supposed to do when I had a fusion done that injured the nerves on my right leg when I had no problems with the right side. They said I would get the feeling back in a couple months. It's been 4 yrs and no better. They did help the left side which was the problem. I have a neurostimulator now to control some of the pain. I was a paramedic.
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Very extensive elaborate and excellent back pain world known and senior doctor with your expertise intellectual questions and practical solutions . Total interactions very interesting highly useful for every one thank you and many more are expected from you sir
Thank you for the interview♥️🙏🏽🙌
Thank you for doing this. It was very informative and helpful to me!
What an educational loooong super well explained video!!! I have fibromyalgia and neck arthritis, also hip problems, I"m always looking for new information to learn other alternatives. Thank you Bob for introducing this amazing doctor. I'll check out his book and I hope to be able to see him in Ontario....I used to live in Ottawa, I should have stayed there :)
Thank you Doc Bob & Doc Brad.
The world benefits from Dr McGill
51:04 Now that's really impressive!
Excellent information. I have been unable to walk without a walker 2years. I fell down 1 steps. I believe our bodies heap themselves. Going for Mri in a, few, weeks. Lumbar, disc and Arthritis cause me pain. I walk every day short walks. Legs feel like rubber and ankles sell up.. Feel dizzy when I lean forward and do not know what else, to do. Is there a number to your office. Thanks. I am in Canada. Thx
See walking was my relief and strength building in my mid section and now I cant walk more than 5 ft. it was 20 ft.before this last surgery.Barely lifting a gallon of milk now .My surgeon upon telling him this he looked me in the face and said, well if you lost wait my surgery would help you feel better.Iwas floored I've gained wait because I'm completely imobile and can no longer walk ,or ride a bike ,or excersise.I never thought at 19 when I first developed debilitating symptoms that id still be dealing with the exact same problems and be debilitated at 50.
Keep hope! You are amazing and incredible. 😊
Incredible!!!! Excellent interview. Thank you for sharing.