So happy to have stumbled upon this. I’m realizing through my own research that my various issues are ultimately from having a very weak posterior chain for my entire life, and no specialist has ever even mentioned it. Thank you for this concise explanation
You give sound advice! Retraining my posterior chain after chronic back pain changed my life completely. So many more possibilities of movement and activity. Things that were a chore are a pleasure. Kettlebell training and quadrupedal movement were hugely helpful.
I used to have a kind of limp off my left leg for years, and while I corrected it, my left posterior chain is still weaker than my right. I wonder if this is the cause of my chronic groin tension on my left side that I've had for years as well. It's like my left pudendal nerves never feel like they can really let go, despite the fact that I know how to relax my pelvic floor.
Sorry for the delay in response. Unless there is known direct trauma to the pudendal nerves, it most likely is not a pudendal nerve problem. If the glutes/posterior chain fatigue, then the body might over-recruit the pelvic floor muscles. The stronger the posterior chain, the brain can better utilize the pelvic floor. It is not always about "relaxing the pelvic floor" as it is getting the posterior chain strong enough so the nervous system does not over-recruit unnecessary muscles. Why are you needing to "relax" your pelvic floor? It is not because it is tight. The brain is using it too much to compensate for not enough glut max/min recruitment (or at least this is how to think about it first.)
Hi Dr. Rob, great video! Do you have any posterior chain exercise recommendations for dealing with pain in the neck, and trapezius region due to osteoarthritis??
Oh! I forgot to mention - my doctor believes my cervical spine osteoarthritis is likely due to my mild but untreated scoliosis; not sure if that makes a difference!
@@JediBunny Unfortunately, there is a not a good correlation between osteoarthritis and pain. The "untreated" scoliosis should not be a concern as there are no clear exercises for "scoliosis" that are not also exercises for overall spinal health. The most common cause of neck pain is muscle fatigue of the muscles you described. Here are the upper back posterior chain exercises I made along with neck exercises: th-cam.com/video/LyYBiH3q7AI/w-d-xo.html th-cam.com/video/UAjOdOPKCgU/w-d-xo.html Also, exercises like kettlebell squats and swings help both the lower posterior chain and upper posterior chain.
@@dr.robrehab3436 thank you so much for your detailed response. Unfortunately had chronic pain in my upper right trapezius for four years, and the only diagnosis between the two doctors I’ve had thus far is bone spurs and osteoarthritis of the cervical spine. Apparently my muscles in the right trap area are in constant spasm. I will look into these videos you linked me and in the interim I’ve been doing kettlebell swings with a light weight, so thank you for that!
I have been looking for "posture exercises" for months. Then, one day, I realized that my slouching was affecting my breathing and that it all was happening because my posterior was severely weak.
So happy to have stumbled upon this. I’m realizing through my own research that my various issues are ultimately from having a very weak posterior chain for my entire life, and no specialist has ever even mentioned it. Thank you for this concise explanation
Ditto.
Thank you so much! Your thorough explanation made a lot of sense of what I’ve been experiencing
You give sound advice! Retraining my posterior chain after chronic back pain changed my life completely. So many more possibilities of movement and activity. Things that were a chore are a pleasure. Kettlebell training and quadrupedal movement were hugely helpful.
I wish more physical therapist would focus on this rather than exercises for 'where it hurts." They would be more successful
Good info but audio is too low, luckily the caption is enabled on this vid.
Hey may i get the reference of this lecture
Thank you! 😊
Doctor Rob thank you for your advice. I wish I could visit you but I live in Italy.
What exercises do you recommend?
Pulling exercises. Pull-ups, pull downs, Romanian dead lifts. Calf raises etc.
Do you have any exercise videos on youtube?
Thanks alot
Thank you sir for great explanation
I used to have a kind of limp off my left leg for years, and while I corrected it, my left posterior chain is still weaker than my right. I wonder if this is the cause of my chronic groin tension on my left side that I've had for years as well. It's like my left pudendal nerves never feel like they can really let go, despite the fact that I know how to relax my pelvic floor.
Sorry for the delay in response. Unless there is known direct trauma to the pudendal nerves, it most likely is not a pudendal nerve problem. If the glutes/posterior chain fatigue, then the body might over-recruit the pelvic floor muscles. The stronger the posterior chain, the brain can better utilize the pelvic floor. It is not always about "relaxing the pelvic floor" as it is getting the posterior chain strong enough so the nervous system does not over-recruit unnecessary muscles.
Why are you needing to "relax" your pelvic floor? It is not because it is tight. The brain is using it too much to compensate for not enough glut max/min recruitment (or at least this is how to think about it first.)
@@dr.robrehab3436 Thank you so much!
Hi Dr. Rob, great video! Do you have any posterior chain exercise recommendations for dealing with pain in the neck, and trapezius region due to osteoarthritis??
Oh! I forgot to mention - my doctor believes my cervical spine osteoarthritis is likely due to my mild but untreated scoliosis; not sure if that makes a difference!
@@JediBunny Unfortunately, there is a not a good correlation between osteoarthritis and pain. The "untreated" scoliosis should not be a concern as there are no clear exercises for "scoliosis" that are not also exercises for overall spinal health. The most common cause of neck pain is muscle fatigue of the muscles you described. Here are the upper back posterior chain exercises I made along with neck exercises:
th-cam.com/video/LyYBiH3q7AI/w-d-xo.html
th-cam.com/video/UAjOdOPKCgU/w-d-xo.html
Also, exercises like kettlebell squats and swings help both the lower posterior chain and upper posterior chain.
RDL’s for life
@@dr.robrehab3436 thank you so much for your detailed response. Unfortunately had chronic pain in my upper right trapezius for four years, and the only diagnosis between the two doctors I’ve had thus far is bone spurs and osteoarthritis of the cervical spine. Apparently my muscles in the right trap area are in constant spasm.
I will look into these videos you linked me and in the interim I’ve been doing kettlebell swings with a light weight, so thank you for that!
@@ericyoutube77 I love RDLs!
I have been looking for "posture exercises" for months. Then, one day, I realized that my slouching was affecting my breathing and that it all was happening because my posterior was severely weak.
Thanks for explanation.
Very helpful!
Thank you
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Need more volume.
deadlift!!!