This channel is way more informative and helpful compared to those click-baity chiropractor "back cracking" channels that offer really nothing of substance. Thanks Doc. 🙌🏽
@BigD. The purpose of a chiropractor is to help you realign your joints and muscles. The purpose of this video is to teach proper exercising form, which can in turn prevent you needing to go to a chiropractor.
Chiropractors are quacks. It is a total pseudoscience based on magnets healing your joints and some made up stuff. Go to an actual physical therapist like the squat university guy. He is an actual medical professional, not a member of some bizarre wizard cult of people who crack your joints.
It's been 2 months after my disc bulge. I'm back at the gym and doing my core and strengthening exercises. But God I wish I had watched this video on the first week while I was in my bed when I had lost all hopes. So good to see how much progress you made in this. Great work both of you!!
2 and a half years ago I injured myself while squatting, it still hurts in the lumbar-area and I am getting insane, no professional was able to help me :( I can"t do squats like I used to, and I can't go as deep
@@enable30 Sorry to hear that. That's exactly what caused mine also. Weighted squats. But pls don't lose hope. Get the medical help you require without delaying. Correct medication and physiotherapy will get you back on the track. If you have exhausted all other options ask your physician if surgery is the only way. Hope you get better soon. Prayers.
@@alter-ego- thank you man, i did try physiotherapy as well but it didn't work and I don't even know how many times I cried hysterically brcause thr gym is so important.to me you know.. makes me think the world doesn't want me to work out lol...im so angry
@@enable30 I feel you brother. Listen, i don't know if this will help, but this is a playlist of videos i made while recovering. I found some videos very insightful. Maybe it might help you too. th-cam.com/play/PLOeduf8KCGmIhNnweOu5jgrqrxoqMguzg.html
This is by far the best and most detailed physiotherapist I have ever seen in TH-cam. He really makes wonders with his patients. I wish I could get help and guidance from someone like him. He is in a complete different level.
I had a herniated and a bulging disc, thought I almost recovered 3 months later but then collapsed again. Ive read Stuart McGills 'back mechanic' which is a great book for spine health but still videos like this are so helpfull. It's those little things like being aware of micro movements and the correct form of the Big 3 that can make all the difference.
Legend! Time to take this seriously, watching your videos constructing a better routine 💪 Great work man! That's after having visited a practitioner that said I was good to lift when I full well knew that's not the case.
Yes, these bracing the core and proper alignment with controlled mobility techniques are powerful. At 66 with collapsed lumbar and hip replacement I'm doing all of them! Thx Aaron! (ps; I'm also a lic p.t. - always learning)
@DanilEnglish Brother, do core strengthening exercises like bird dog and glute strengthening exercises glute bridge. This will reduce the impact of daily activities on the spinal discs. And slowly slowly it will get heal, but you still have to be careful while lifting something . Posture is really important while you are sitting. When you feel like you're pain is reduced then you can do bodyweight exercises and slowly slowly you can lift weights. But be patient, this will take a time. Mindset is everything, don't think about the injury all the time. Do your daily works with care. Take care
It’s been 3 years since I’ve PRed on deadlift and I’ve tried everything, but I think this might just be the key. I feel like I’ve had the exact same struggles as Courtney. Excited to get started with these tips!
This channel is helping me work thru pain that started after a 7 yr no stop bodybuilding/powerlifting lifestyle that got stopped in 2020 because of the pandemic and after the loss of routine I started developing joint pain all over
Where were you guys 14 years ago when i got diagnosed with my lumbar and cervical disc problems?! Thank you for all the insights! I made a lot of improvements in the last 2 years, if things go wrong i’ll know who to get in touch with! ♥️ gratitude
😭 This video, this Guy, his knowledge. I know it's science but I'm gonna call it wizardry. He's so good at what he does it's almost scary. Slipped my L5 a couple days agom doing deadlifts, everyday has been painful, but he gives me hope. Thank you
@@dodga100 I am so glad to know that. ❤️❤️ I was doing squatts of around 65kgs (body weight 65 as well), and I used to do that earlier as well. But something happened, during workout I was fine but after cooling down, I could not even bend slightly. Fast forward 5 days rest, I am much better but I am scared doing workout might revoke the pain again. 😭😭😭
@@Virtualexist simply strengthen your core, your local core muscles and then the surrounding ones like your rectus abdominis and superficial errectors. You need to strengthen all of it, I promise it makes a huge difference in lift confidence
I know this channel gets a lot of comments but thank god for the wealth of information people share freely online. I have a hx of disc herniation and any time I start having issues I can revisit videos like this to help pinpoint my weak spots and reduce my symptoms. So thank you, honestly
I love this video man. I have a week left of my ther ex class before I head to clinicals. You are an inspiration to me and you demonstrate the perfect example of the power of a skilled practitioner.
This is literally what I'm going through right now too. I just don't have the imaging to confirm it's herniated or whatever. I can't imagine deadlifting 200lb. My PR last April was 195lb and that was right before I tore my hip labrum. Hip finally better after 6 months of PT but now my lower back hurts. I can't squat, can't deadlift, I can't even bench press. It's so damn frustrating. Feels like I'll never be the same. But her words were definitely comforting at the end.
Absolutley admire his level of knowledge and even more so his ability to relay the technical info in a comprehensive way. Def got me to stay through the whole video even though I've got no issue with my bank. 10/10 💪😎🔥💯
Great stuff! I work as a massage therapist. Its crazy how many clients tell me that doctors told them to quit lifting weights. Quit running. Shit like that.
Thank you so much for sharing this video, you don't know, this knowledge has literally saved my life. I've the exact same problem after a fall I had 18 years ago. To top it I've been lifting weights, it has totally brought me to a stop, every doctor told me to stop lifting. This time I was determined to find a solution to stabilize and then start lifting, this is like the perfect video for me, Thank you. I am from India and seeing you help Mirabai Chanu puts more faith in me, thank you.
I'm going through this exact issue now. I am so lucky to have a copy of back mechamic by Mcgill. This is basically the video version of the sections I need in the book 😁 thank you sir
after trying the load test 1:38, I just deadlifted with no pain. I can feel the burn in my abdominal, but my back pain is completely gone. Great stuff 😁. Subscriber earned
I have to say, in my +20 years of combat sport and weight lifting on a national level. I've never ever seen a video that uses the scientific method to such an extent. This is simply amazing. Thanks for the video! I damaged my back on a 280kg lift on the 3 rep. And your videos have helped me so much during my recovery. A true master of his craft. If you ever want to do a seminar in Denmark, I'll offer facilities and stay for free. Hit me up
I have sciatica. I m a yacht captain,during the season, I m training with resistance bands on board.but when the season is off and I m at home ,I like to lift weights on my home made gym( barbell,home made rack,bench and dumbells). When I start again load the new weights and now I have slightly sciatica pain some days.I stopped back squat and deadlift for a while. I m doing nerve mobilization moves, side plank etc. but I want to find a pro like you who can lead me. Because traditional doctors say always,”don’t lift heavy weights”, that’s all but I know there s a solution like you.hopefully I ll find someone like you Doc.🙌🏼🙏🏽
Amazing and super happy for her. I wish I was closer because I've been in this injury rut for over three years now and trying to get my MRI approved through my insurance now but not confident I will find someone with this expertise in my area. 😞
This is amazing honestly the most useful TH-cam channel/Instagram page out the excitement I get from watching these videos is awesome!!! 💯💯💯great information that’s practical and life changing
This is extremely helpful! I am dealing with an annual tear in my L5-S1, and a lot of this was really applicable. I also have a hip impingement, and it's been a LONG road to discover what is causing what (hip causing back pain, or back pain causing hip issues), and I'd be curious if you have ever worked with a patient who has a similar case, and what the rehab looks like. I've had back pain off & on for 10+ years now, but in August 2020 I had a flare up that never really went away.
Check out Andrew Lock base 5 exercises for lower back rehab. I think Aaron did a podcast with him once before. I’ve been practicing those with McGill Big 3 twice a day and the results have been really positive (my tight hip associated with my L5-S1 disc problem went away).
I have also chronic pain and osteochondrosis in L5-S1 with recurring disc herniation. Knees and hips are also quite problematic but due to hip dysplasia which most probably led to the back problems. Maybe you should also get your hips checked.
I have the same problem trying to figure out if it’s back causing hip pain or vice versa. I do get temporary relief if I go for a run. Also starting to find that something effecting water works so now I might be able to finally get an MRI scan
@@vwtransportersandmotorcycl3729 sorry you're going through that! Despite my comment on this video being a year ago (!), I did end up having a hip arthroscopy in April to fix the impingement & to hopefully put off a hip replacement down the line, as well as minimize future cartilage damage (apparently my hip looked like it belonged to someone in their 60s due to cartilage deterioration). Back issues are still present but my hips can move properly now to help load my legs & glutes properly while taking pressure off my spine. One thing I've found to be really helpful is doing Jefferson curls as part of my warm up, both unloaded/bodyweight & lightly weighted (holding a 15 lb dumbbell), as well as a lot of single leg work. Core work is essential and anything to help stabilize the spine while regaining mobility in the hips is my goal. Best of luck to you, and I hope you're able to find some relief!
I adore this platform of knowledge and all great explanations of exercises and movements. Humble request if you could do a video for PIRIFORMIS pain along with tight TFL prevention. Thanks in advance🙏🏽
I feel very happy about your patient. I struggle to lift, tie shuelace, bend over to wash my face (and so on...)for years. Nice to see someone found solution. Good luck!
Im soo grateful for these videos you are sharing, specially ones about this topic. I do the M3 only only on days that i lift and immediately get some relief for maybe an hour but realized that the relief doesn’t stay because i dont do them everyday day but even more so because i dont limit flexion in daily life. Im really excited to apply this every day starting today as well as limiting flexion and even laying down on my stomach every 3 hours as you suggested in a previous video. I feel positive this will make all the difference. Thanks again!
@@michaelsebastian3524 hi, after doing these (especially the bird dog) my back pain is almost gone but its only temporary. I still lift but avoid back squats and deadlifts for now. Even still, a lot of movements flair up/ irritate the area, which is my fault but i dont want to quit lifting. I do these every day before i exercise 3-5x a week as well as use a posture pump. I’m definitely not healed unfortunately but i think many things that i do throughout the day including the gym is working against it. It sucks bc i’m super uncomfortable as im sure you are. I started taking turmeric and advil on days when its really bad. Just trying to keep great posture/ form when exercising and hoping for the best. I think if you do the milbic 3 1-2x a day and avoid bending over, you use good posture most of the time etc that you can live pain free. If you care to lift weights and live an active lifestyle perhaps its more difficult as we have more opportunities to make mistakes and irritate the area again. Im sure people have way more and even way less success than me. Ive had this issue before and got through it twice. Once i went to a chiropractor 2x a week but they did electro shock therapy or something, vibrational therapy? (Sorry i have no idea what these things are called especially as its been a decade since, but i stood on this machine and it vibrated intensely)), also i did the posture pump, and many other warm up things immediately before my adjustment. At the time i was lifting weights 6 days a week and doing cardio. After about 3 months i was pain free. Maybe this was just the shelf life of the injury or maybe the chiropractor helped. The second time i just powered through it. Just being very careful and laying down during down time. Did therapy everyday, once again using the posture pump and after maybe 6 months i got better. Now ive been having discomfort for maybe 6 months already and i know it came from drinking then stupidly picking up my 275lb buddy. Stupid mistake. With a buldge i think its super important to be bracing our core every-time we pick up anything. Just started practicing kneeling to pick things up instead of bending over. Learning to brace/tighten/stiffen your core is key, i believe to being preventative in the future. Gone are the days that i ever lift something cumbersome that compromises my form. Its not worth it if it means discomfort for months. I just hope i recover from this one bc while in the middle of it it def seems like itll never end. Sorry to hear u r going through something like this. It sucks. One thing i will say that i hope will help is - doing functional core strengthening exercises (especially ones that dont involve curling the back and any extreme twisting as they will likely irritate the injury). Mostly kettlebell walk and safe things like that that make u brace your core. Im hoping this helps create a stronger core and in turn better protect my back. Cheers
@@eigojiyouzu thanks for the reply. Sounds like you have a lot of experience with this issue lol but, like you I’m pretty active ( weightlifting 3x/wk 🏀3x/wk) with one rest day but still shoot around in the backyard on that day to lol. A little update on myself (if you even care) after a couple days of mcgill 3, correcting sitting posture, and standing up every 20 minutes. I felt alot better and got some ROM back. Like an idiot I decided I felt good enough to workout and went back to play basketball and instantly flared it back up. Luckily not as bad as initial injury but definitely came back. I believe with a week or 2 rest (I’m fairly young, 25 and had made a lot of progress in a couple days) I’ll be able to get back in the gym. Definitely sucks going from 6x a week to 0 lol but, this to will pass. Anyways thanks for your time, hope you get over this as well. Plus dont be lifting big as dudes lol
Was told i had to have back surgery when i went to see the doctors! I was fortunate to have friends who had physio background and told me to do pilates and yoga (which has same movements in this video) from there started to workout 3 days of weight training and 3 days of mobility training instead 5 days of weights. I work on my ankle, knees, hips and shoulders mobilty (which again same movements in this video) as well as core and glutes. My back pain has disappeared and my flexibility has increased! Also no more knee pains and sorry hips. Now just figuring out more on bulletproofing my shoulders. I like the gorrila plyo style and the barbell with weights hanging on one side so will incorporate that in my routine
This is awsome advise and drills that i want to do cause i suffer from a L5-S1 spondy. My squats are fine with pain (80% of the time pain free, exluding warmup) but deadlifts in 🥶 pain 70% of the time.
This gives me hope! I’ve had lower back pain for over 2 years now and barely started going to see a chiropractor. I’m 2 weeks in and I’m frustrated, haven’t been doing legs. I just want to be able to lift again pain free.
Awesome. 👏🏽🙏🏽 It’s hard to find good pts. Honestly insurance has ruined everything about health care. I’ve been through 13 rounds of pt in 6 years and I was so clearly just a cog in a machine to all of them- except the last clinic I found. They’re much more like Aaron, all of them are phds and they work with clients with totally individualized protocols- and they don’t take insurance, so they are expensive. But it’s worth it.
I wish I had such physiotherapist for my condition. Had 3 herniated discs in much much worse condition than hers, had to get operated because I couldn't do literally anything without excruciating pain. Will be following these advices post operation for rehab.
Love this.. i find it a bit ‘funny’ how you can visit different types of physicians or what ever they’re called.. and yet nobody come close… but this guy..🤩
Hi Aaron, do you often see patients from out of town/across the country? Would you say that a few sessions would still be worth flying out for if only could swing a few days? Thank you for all you do. Really wish someone like you was in Nevada!
Do you have any examples of clients with extension based low back pain?? I feel like a lot of your videos deal with flexion intolerance and it would be cool to see how extension is handled
@@SquatUniversity I greatly appreciate your videos but canI just ask one question? With all due respect, do you ever tell or advise patients not to do certain exercises? So much effort goes into fixing them so they can perform one exercise that oftentimes as high chance of injury. It seems the benefit to risk ratio just does not add up. For the future safety and well-being of the patient, is it ever a good idea to discontinue certain exercises?
@@anthonygregorio2208 personally I don't believe the hip hinging and big 3 are for everyone and need to be avoided by a lot of patients as they can actually be a pain trigger. I have an l5s1 issue with only annular tears in the mri. I was assessed by Dr. Stu himself. Unfortunately they couldn't find too much wrong with me because nothing recreated my pain during the assessment but I told them my symptoms have a slow onset of progression usually a few hours later or the next day. Dr. Stu insisted me to do the big 3 even though I told him they flareup my symptoms. So I did them after he taught me under his guidance with my mum next to me watching as well. I did them for about 4 weeks and it flared my symptoms everyday with a slow onset of progression off pain. Starting from 3/10 in the afternoon around 12 to being 8/10 by 6pm evening. My simple point is that they are NOT for everyone and a lot of people are intolerant to them.
I have had a low back pain and then used to warm up more and doing bird dog helped me a lot, also I started using wieghtlifting belt for flexion exercices like RDL, deadlift or squat, I actually use it even when I train the upper body with heavy weight, I feel that It helps stabilizing the lower spine (I just noticed this) finaly I discovered that "good moring" exercice isn't good for low back pain obviously
God brought me to this video. Literally experienced "bird dog" movement issue 2 days past. Pain radiated down my leg, through lower back/hip. Feel compression when doing Farmers Walks _ usually from imbalance/flex of spine. Hope what I am watching will educate me what I should do about chronic pain.
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This channel is way more informative and helpful compared to those click-baity chiropractor "back cracking" channels that offer really nothing of substance. Thanks Doc. 🙌🏽
Chiropractors are lifesavers. Don't discount their value
@Death they helped me with a bulging disk. Not to mention they have literally saved ppl from a life of pain and anguish.
@BigD. The purpose of a chiropractor is to help you realign your joints and muscles. The purpose of this video is to teach proper exercising form, which can in turn prevent you needing to go to a chiropractor.
Chiropractors are quacks. It is a total pseudoscience based on magnets healing your joints and some made up stuff. Go to an actual physical therapist like the squat university guy. He is an actual medical professional, not a member of some bizarre wizard cult of people who crack your joints.
two different practices all together
Wonderful deadlift form
If you’ve ever had chronic pain you’ve no idea how draining and hard it is
If I've ever had pain I dont know how draining it is?..
yessss its awful
@@swansong5960 he meant to say “never” bro forgot the N in the Word.
It's the absolute worst
This guy is so impressive, so many people would kill to work with him to get rid of their pain.
It's been 2 months after my disc bulge. I'm back at the gym and doing my core and strengthening exercises.
But God I wish I had watched this video on the first week while I was in my bed when I had lost all hopes.
So good to see how much progress you made in this. Great work both of you!!
Same
2 and a half years ago I injured myself while squatting, it still hurts in the lumbar-area and I am getting insane, no professional was able to help me :( I can"t do squats like I used to, and I can't go as deep
@@enable30 Sorry to hear that. That's exactly what caused mine also. Weighted squats. But pls don't lose hope. Get the medical help you require without delaying. Correct medication and physiotherapy will get you back on the track. If you have exhausted all other options ask your physician if surgery is the only way. Hope you get better soon. Prayers.
@@alter-ego- thank you man, i did try physiotherapy as well but it didn't work and I don't even know how many times I cried hysterically brcause thr gym is so important.to me you know.. makes me think the world doesn't want me to work out lol...im so angry
@@enable30 I feel you brother. Listen, i don't know if this will help, but this is a playlist of videos i made while recovering. I found some videos very insightful. Maybe it might help you too. th-cam.com/play/PLOeduf8KCGmIhNnweOu5jgrqrxoqMguzg.html
This is by far the best and most detailed physiotherapist I have ever seen in TH-cam. He really makes wonders with his patients. I wish I could get help and guidance from someone like him. He is in a complete different level.
As a physical therapist student in the Netherlands I would like the thank you for this video! Its awesome to see you work and im learing alot from it!
You’re a miracle worker. She can clearly lift waaaay more than 200lb thanks to your help.
I’ve been dealing with this EXACT same thing for the past 2-3 years on and off. Every symptom. Can’t wait to follow this and see how this will help.
And how is it going?
Update?
Update?
Man?
Bro? ._.
I had a herniated and a bulging disc, thought I almost recovered 3 months later but then collapsed again. Ive read Stuart McGills 'back mechanic' which is a great book for spine health but still videos like this are so helpfull. It's those little things like being aware of micro movements and the correct form of the Big 3 that can make all the difference.
Did your pain ever go away?
Legend! Time to take this seriously, watching your videos constructing a better routine 💪 Great work man! That's after having visited a practitioner that said I was good to lift when I full well knew that's not the case.
I feel like crying. I am so proud of her.
Wow he literally releases everything!!! This channel is truely valuable and generous!!! Appreciate that!!!
Yes, these bracing the core and proper alignment with controlled mobility techniques are powerful. At 66 with collapsed lumbar and hip replacement I'm doing all of them! Thx Aaron! (ps; I'm also a lic p.t. - always learning)
Been a couple of months. Have u kept up with it? How do u feel?
Im 27 with a slipped disk
As a 21yr.old who got herniated disc in L4 -L5, I think this video is blessing.Thank you so much 🙌🙏
How did you get that shit?
@@imberlan weightlifting with bad posture...
Do u train now un gym ?
@@walidmaistro2585 Yes, but not weightlifting. I do most of the bodyweight workouts.
@DanilEnglish Brother, do core strengthening exercises like bird dog and glute strengthening exercises glute bridge. This will reduce the impact of daily activities on the spinal discs. And slowly slowly it will get heal, but you still have to be careful while lifting something . Posture is really important while you are sitting. When you feel like you're pain is reduced then you can do bodyweight exercises and slowly slowly you can lift weights. But be patient, this will take a time. Mindset is everything, don't think about the injury all the time. Do your daily works with care. Take care
I will be using this method, I will report back with my progress.
Yo this guy is a genius. This is the only channel I trust when it comes to back pain. Thank you so much!
It’s been 3 years since I’ve PRed on deadlift and I’ve tried everything, but I think this might just be the key. I feel like I’ve had the exact same struggles as Courtney. Excited to get started with these tips!
and do you have a solution?
@@yalcin_drives she died from deadlifting
@@kadijaish u serious????
How did it go?
You broke your spine?
This person just save this persons life.
Thank you doc
This channel is helping me work thru pain that started after a 7 yr no stop bodybuilding/powerlifting lifestyle that got stopped in 2020 because of the pandemic and after the loss of routine I started developing joint pain all over
How have you improved ? Which worked for you ?
Where were you guys 14 years ago when i got diagnosed with my lumbar and cervical disc problems?! Thank you for all the insights! I made a lot of improvements in the last 2 years, if things go wrong i’ll know who to get in touch with! ♥️ gratitude
Awesome letting us watch in a treatment session, so valuable. Thanks for the info!
I have learned so much from this channel. I had no idea how correct form can save you so much pain from exercising
😭 This video, this Guy, his knowledge. I know it's science but I'm gonna call it wizardry. He's so good at what he does it's almost scary. Slipped my L5 a couple days agom doing deadlifts, everyday has been painful, but he gives me hope. Thank you
I hope you are okay now .😭😭
@@Virtualexist oh definitely, pulled 610x10 yesterday. Good as new. I'm still doing my core exercises daily tho.
@@dodga100 I am so glad to know that. ❤️❤️ I was doing squatts of around 65kgs (body weight 65 as well), and I used to do that earlier as well. But something happened, during workout I was fine but after cooling down, I could not even bend slightly. Fast forward 5 days rest, I am much better but I am scared doing workout might revoke the pain again. 😭😭😭
@@Virtualexist simply strengthen your core, your local core muscles and then the surrounding ones like your rectus abdominis and superficial errectors. You need to strengthen all of it, I promise it makes a huge difference in lift confidence
@@dodga100 Thanks a lot bro. I'll work on it. Any exercises you'd recommend???
It’s crazy how informative and helpful these videos are
Thank you so much for taking the time to make this video. This is very informative.
Makes sense. Thanks for Explaining ❤
I know this channel gets a lot of comments but thank god for the wealth of information people share freely online. I have a hx of disc herniation and any time I start having issues I can revisit videos like this to help pinpoint my weak spots and reduce my symptoms. So thank you, honestly
A Saviour ! Dear Doc, you are a just awesome ! No words to thank you enough. Love you & God bless you. 💞💞
One of the VERY few channels that makes me go "can't believe this shit is for free!!!" Everytime i watch it. Thank you guys!
What a success! Thank you both for sharing the journey.
Thanks so much brother been dealing with this pain for a year now and this is probably the best information and exercises I've come across, much love
I love this video man. I have a week left of my ther ex class before I head to clinicals. You are an inspiration to me and you demonstrate the perfect example of the power of a skilled practitioner.
This is literally what I'm going through right now too. I just don't have the imaging to confirm it's herniated or whatever. I can't imagine deadlifting 200lb. My PR last April was 195lb and that was right before I tore my hip labrum. Hip finally better after 6 months of PT but now my lower back hurts. I can't squat, can't deadlift, I can't even bench press. It's so damn frustrating. Feels like I'll never be the same. But her words were definitely comforting at the end.
Reverse hyper extension machine?
So hard to start back to scratch with these drills and stuff but encouraging to see good results like this
Absolutley admire his level of knowledge and even more so his ability to relay the technical info in a comprehensive way. Def got me to stay through the whole video even though I've got no issue with my bank. 10/10 💪😎🔥💯
Great stuff! I work as a massage therapist. Its crazy how many clients tell me that doctors told them to quit lifting weights. Quit running. Shit like that.
she has pretty much the exact same problem I do...I will definitely be using everything in this video, thanks so much
wow thank you, so much info!!! actually showing the work with the client, this is amazing.
So inspiring story, gives everyone with low back pain hope for pain free days
Big respect for your knowledge and sharing this gold materials
Taking the advice "don't think that you are done" as I have been having back pain for more than 10 years, surely will try some of those exercises ❤
I honestly can't tell u how good that video is... I mean , just absolutely great
I'm so happy for her!I! and a bit jealous too, I've also been dealing with back pain for like 6 years now.
How r u now
Thank you so much!i have herniated disc l5 s1 you really helped me with this video!!!!!you are the best
Thank you so much for sharing this video, you don't know, this knowledge has literally saved my life. I've the exact same problem after a fall I had 18 years ago. To top it I've been lifting weights, it has totally brought me to a stop, every doctor told me to stop lifting. This time I was determined to find a solution to stabilize and then start lifting, this is like the perfect video for me, Thank you. I am from India and seeing you help Mirabai Chanu puts more faith in me, thank you.
This channels brilliant. Im learning so much. 👍
this is a great story for recover ! thank you doc!
I'm going through this exact issue now. I am so lucky to have a copy of back mechamic by Mcgill. This is basically the video version of the sections I need in the book 😁 thank you sir
Im so happy your pain free !! You look amazing!! 😀
after trying the load test 1:38, I just deadlifted with no pain. I can feel the burn in my abdominal, but my back pain is completely gone. Great stuff 😁. Subscriber earned
This is gold. Thank you so much for your superb work.
this was very comprehensive! thank you!
I love how thorough this was 👌
I have to say, in my +20 years of combat sport and weight lifting on a national level. I've never ever seen a video that uses the scientific method to such an extent. This is simply amazing. Thanks for the video! I damaged my back on a 280kg lift on the 3 rep. And your videos have helped me so much during my recovery. A true master of his craft. If you ever want to do a seminar in Denmark, I'll offer facilities and stay for free. Hit me up
This video is pure gold.
This is so awesome thank you for all information and stuff by step instructions
I have sciatica. I m a yacht captain,during the season, I m training with resistance bands on board.but when the season is off and I m at home ,I like to lift weights on my home made gym( barbell,home made rack,bench and dumbells). When I start again load the new weights and now I have slightly sciatica pain some days.I stopped back squat and deadlift for a while. I m doing nerve mobilization moves, side plank etc. but I want to find a pro like you who can lead me. Because traditional doctors say always,”don’t lift heavy weights”, that’s all but I know there s a solution like you.hopefully I ll find someone like you Doc.🙌🏼🙏🏽
Beyond grateful for this information 💙
Thank you very much for these videos. It’s really helping me out. Thank you!
The best TH-cam channel thank you for the help
This is fantastic content.. 👏
Amazing and super happy for her. I wish I was closer because I've been in this injury rut for over three years now and trying to get my MRI approved through my insurance now but not confident I will find someone with this expertise in my area. 😞
She's so courageous and persistant👏👏👏👏
This is amazing honestly the most useful TH-cam channel/Instagram page out the excitement I get from watching these videos is awesome!!! 💯💯💯great information that’s practical and life changing
I’m new to the channel. This is brilliant.
Thank you for the video.
A suggestion: Time stamps for each exercise would be really nice. :)
This is extremely helpful! I am dealing with an annual tear in my L5-S1, and a lot of this was really applicable. I also have a hip impingement, and it's been a LONG road to discover what is causing what (hip causing back pain, or back pain causing hip issues), and I'd be curious if you have ever worked with a patient who has a similar case, and what the rehab looks like. I've had back pain off & on for 10+ years now, but in August 2020 I had a flare up that never really went away.
Check out Andrew Lock base 5 exercises for lower back rehab. I think Aaron did a podcast with him once before. I’ve been practicing those with McGill Big 3 twice a day and the results have been really positive (my tight hip associated with my L5-S1 disc problem went away).
@@derek2365 thank you so much! I will absolutely check him out. Really appreciate the reply!
I have also chronic pain and osteochondrosis in L5-S1 with recurring disc herniation. Knees and hips are also quite problematic but due to hip dysplasia which most probably led to the back problems. Maybe you should also get your hips checked.
I have the same problem trying to figure out if it’s back causing hip pain or vice versa. I do get temporary relief if I go for a run. Also starting to find that something effecting water works so now I might be able to finally get an MRI scan
@@vwtransportersandmotorcycl3729 sorry you're going through that! Despite my comment on this video being a year ago (!), I did end up having a hip arthroscopy in April to fix the impingement & to hopefully put off a hip replacement down the line, as well as minimize future cartilage damage (apparently my hip looked like it belonged to someone in their 60s due to cartilage deterioration). Back issues are still present but my hips can move properly now to help load my legs & glutes properly while taking pressure off my spine. One thing I've found to be really helpful is doing Jefferson curls as part of my warm up, both unloaded/bodyweight & lightly weighted (holding a 15 lb dumbbell), as well as a lot of single leg work. Core work is essential and anything to help stabilize the spine while regaining mobility in the hips is my goal. Best of luck to you, and I hope you're able to find some relief!
This gives me hope. 🥰
This was the most useful one for me very similar to my pain
This is the best channel
I adore this platform of knowledge and all great explanations of exercises and movements.
Humble request if you could do a video for PIRIFORMIS pain along with tight TFL prevention. Thanks in advance🙏🏽
I feel very happy about your patient. I struggle to lift, tie shuelace, bend over to wash my face (and so on...)for years. Nice to see someone found solution. Good luck!
Im soo grateful for these videos you are sharing, specially ones about this topic.
I do the M3 only only on days that i lift and immediately get some relief for maybe an hour but realized that the relief doesn’t stay because i dont do them everyday day but even more so because i dont limit flexion in daily life.
Im really excited to apply this every day starting today as well as limiting flexion and even laying down on my stomach every 3 hours as you suggested in a previous video. I feel positive this will make all the difference.
Thanks again!
Update? Any better, currently dealing with a slight disc bulge. On day 1 of McGill big 3
@@michaelsebastian3524 hi, after doing these (especially the bird dog) my back pain is almost gone but its only temporary. I still lift but avoid back squats and deadlifts for now. Even still, a lot of movements flair up/ irritate the area, which is my fault but i dont want to quit lifting. I do these every day before i exercise 3-5x a week as well as use a posture pump. I’m definitely not healed unfortunately but i think many things that i do throughout the day including the gym is working against it. It sucks bc i’m super uncomfortable as im sure you are. I started taking turmeric and advil on days when its really bad. Just trying to keep great posture/ form when exercising and hoping for the best.
I think if you do the milbic 3 1-2x a day and avoid bending over, you use good posture most of the time etc that you can live pain free. If you care to lift weights and live an active lifestyle perhaps its more difficult as we have more opportunities to make mistakes and irritate the area again. Im sure people have way more and even way less success than me.
Ive had this issue before and got through it twice. Once i went to a chiropractor 2x a week but they did electro shock therapy or something, vibrational therapy? (Sorry i have no idea what these things are called especially as its been a decade since, but i stood on this machine and it vibrated intensely)), also i did the posture pump, and many other warm up things immediately before my adjustment. At the time i was lifting weights 6 days a week and doing cardio. After about 3 months i was pain free. Maybe this was just the shelf life of the injury or maybe the chiropractor helped.
The second time i just powered through it. Just being very careful and laying down during down time. Did therapy everyday, once again using the posture pump and after maybe 6 months i got better.
Now ive been having discomfort for maybe 6 months already and i know it came from drinking then stupidly picking up my 275lb buddy. Stupid mistake. With a buldge i think its super important to be bracing our core every-time we pick up anything. Just started practicing kneeling to pick things up instead of bending over. Learning to brace/tighten/stiffen your core is key, i believe to being preventative in the future. Gone are the days that i ever lift something cumbersome that compromises my form. Its not worth it if it means discomfort for months. I just hope i recover from this one bc while in the middle of it it def seems like itll never end.
Sorry to hear u r going through something like this. It sucks.
One thing i will say that i hope will help is - doing functional core strengthening exercises (especially ones that dont involve curling the back and any extreme twisting as they will likely irritate the injury). Mostly kettlebell walk and safe things like that that make u brace your core. Im hoping this helps create a stronger core and in turn better protect my back.
Cheers
@@eigojiyouzu thanks for the reply. Sounds like you have a lot of experience with this issue lol but, like you I’m pretty active ( weightlifting 3x/wk 🏀3x/wk) with one rest day but still shoot around in the backyard on that day to lol. A little update on myself (if you even care) after a couple days of mcgill 3, correcting sitting posture, and standing up every 20 minutes. I felt alot better and got some ROM back. Like an idiot I decided I felt good enough to workout and went back to play basketball and instantly flared it back up. Luckily not as bad as initial injury but definitely came back. I believe with a week or 2 rest (I’m fairly young, 25 and had made a lot of progress in a couple days) I’ll be able to get back in the gym. Definitely sucks going from 6x a week to 0 lol but, this to will pass. Anyways thanks for your time, hope you get over this as well. Plus dont be lifting big as dudes lol
@@michaelsebastian3524 haha, thxs mate, best of luck to you
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Was told i had to have back surgery when i went to see the doctors! I was fortunate to have friends who had physio background and told me to do pilates and yoga (which has same movements in this video) from there started to workout 3 days of weight training and 3 days of mobility training instead 5 days of weights. I work on my ankle, knees, hips and shoulders mobilty (which again same movements in this video) as well as core and glutes. My back pain has disappeared and my flexibility has increased! Also no more knee pains and sorry hips. Now just figuring out more on bulletproofing my shoulders. I like the gorrila plyo style and the barbell with weights hanging on one side so will incorporate that in my routine
Outstanding video! 🖖🏾👍🏾
Wow!!! Thank you so much-greatest insight... makes sense absolutely
Happy for her 😊💪🙏
Absolutely brilliant 🤩 ❤
This is so inspiring
This is awsome advise and drills that i want to do cause i suffer from a L5-S1 spondy. My squats are fine with pain (80% of the time pain free, exluding warmup) but deadlifts in 🥶 pain 70% of the time.
Nice teaching, like it much, thanks.
Superb! How long did you work together?
A few months.
Good work!
This gives me hope! I’ve had lower back pain for over 2 years now and barely started going to see a chiropractor. I’m 2 weeks in and I’m frustrated, haven’t been doing legs. I just want to be able to lift again pain free.
Awesome. 👏🏽🙏🏽 It’s hard to find good pts. Honestly insurance has ruined everything about health care. I’ve been through 13 rounds of pt in 6 years and I was so clearly just a cog in a machine to all of them- except the last clinic I found. They’re much more like Aaron, all of them are phds and they work with clients with totally individualized protocols- and they don’t take insurance, so they are expensive. But it’s worth it.
I wish I had such physiotherapist for my condition. Had 3 herniated discs in much much worse condition than hers, had to get operated because I couldn't do literally anything without excruciating pain. Will be following these advices post operation for rehab.
Mine were even worse than yours
Do you know of a physical therapist in the Chicago area that's good like you this channel is amazing.
Love this.. i find it a bit ‘funny’ how you can visit different types of physicians or what ever they’re called.. and yet nobody come close… but this guy..🤩
I’m an RN who works with PTs in an Inpatient Rehab Unit. Physical Therapists are the smartest people I’ve ever known!
GET OUT MORE DUDE..YOU KNOW VERY LITTLE PEOPLE
Hydration and decompression was key for me!
Hi Aaron, do you often see patients from out of town/across the country? Would you say that a few sessions would still be worth flying out for if only could swing a few days? Thank you for all you do. Really wish someone like you was in Nevada!
Why isn't there a place like this near me? All the PT places around me have no weights or guidance while lifting anything resembling heavy weight.
Great 😊 for fixed new back pain this a year !!
Do you have any examples of clients with extension based low back pain?? I feel like a lot of your videos deal with flexion intolerance and it would be cool to see how extension is handled
I actually have a patient currently with extension based pain that I will be sharing his story eventually.
@@SquatUniversity Nice! Looking forward to it!
This is my condition too. Video on this would help a ton.
@@SquatUniversity I greatly appreciate your videos but canI just ask one question? With all due respect, do you ever tell or advise patients not to do certain exercises? So much effort goes into fixing them so they can perform one exercise that oftentimes as high chance of injury. It seems the benefit to risk ratio just does not add up. For the future safety and well-being of the patient, is it ever a good idea to discontinue certain exercises?
@@anthonygregorio2208 personally I don't believe the hip hinging and big 3 are for everyone and need to be avoided by a lot of patients as they can actually be a pain trigger. I have an l5s1 issue with only annular tears in the mri.
I was assessed by Dr. Stu himself. Unfortunately they couldn't find too much wrong with me because nothing recreated my pain during the assessment but I told them my symptoms have a slow onset of progression usually a few hours later or the next day.
Dr. Stu insisted me to do the big 3 even though I told him they flareup my symptoms. So I did them after he taught me under his guidance with my mum next to me watching as well.
I did them for about 4 weeks and it flared my symptoms everyday with a slow onset of progression off pain. Starting from 3/10 in the afternoon around 12 to being 8/10 by 6pm evening.
My simple point is that they are NOT for everyone and a lot of people are intolerant to them.
Fantastic video thanks
I have had a low back pain and then used to warm up more and doing bird dog helped me a lot, also I started using wieghtlifting belt for flexion exercices like RDL, deadlift or squat, I actually use it even when I train the upper body with heavy weight, I feel that It helps stabilizing the lower spine (I just noticed this) finaly I discovered that "good moring" exercice isn't good for low back pain obviously
good morning snapped me up
Good morning helped with my bulge/sciatica using the foundation training routine
God brought me to this video. Literally experienced "bird dog" movement issue 2 days past. Pain radiated down my leg, through lower back/hip. Feel compression when doing Farmers Walks _ usually from imbalance/flex of spine. Hope what I am watching will educate me what I should do about chronic pain.
This man must be protected
Nice video mate. I wish I you were in Australia.