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One thing I noticed about Dr McGill immediately is that he genuinely wants to get to the root causes of back pain and actually change people’s lives, most of the dr’s and PT’s that I have seen give a generic cookie cutter explanation on oh well do this and do that and it’s all temporary stuff that never really fixes the problem. Dr McGill is just a genuinely good dr that others should model after.
I should like to add an interesting point here. The "temporary stuff" that "never really fixes the problem" is the PROBLEM. NOT Dr. McGill's protocols. This is NOT to say he may be perfect... but his IS among the best we have to glean from. Many people will (1) Do the exercise for a period of time, and then, somehow discontinue the efforts and end up saying "it helped me for awhile". Others will deem the exercises "too difficult, complicated, technical or painful to proceed with". This will not end up working for me, the science failed. People are fickle, most generally. They come to me/us for relief. We offer it to them, but when they cannot simply swallow a pill, they are put off and disenchanted with the process. Too difficult, too problematic, I don't know if I am doing it right and it hurts and I see LITTLE progress. Corrective movement. Therapeutic exercise. Long term aerobic exercise regimen with chronic consistency. Is this going to cure you of your back that has incurred a "perfect storm" of damage, injury, non-treatment and ignorance of what it may require to rehab? Not likely. But, with most people, they would see CONSIDERABLE improvement in stiffness, reduced pain and increased mobility with your ADL's.
Dr McGill is a godsend, this man has greatly improved many peoples lives including mine and I can’t thank him enough for putting in the work for us all. Without him I would still be in constant pain and a mental dark place. Thank you guys for doing what you do and sharing this knowledge, it’s quite literally life saving.
In the last twenty years I’ve struggled 4 times with back and sciatica pain and had two disk surgery back in 2003 and 2006. Now I’m there again, I’m gonna see the only Italian McGill certified in a couple of weeks. I wish I only had take that wise path years before at the beginning of my struggle, maybe my life would have been better and healthier. Thanks for the helpful video!🤞🤞🤞
@@liamronan4296 I was improving but then situation collapsed. Went trough surgery mid Jan, I’m actually recovering. Will use McGill principles for recovery as well
I completely agree with the first part of the podcast about the types of patients you guys see are usually the ones who have done the research and usually have slightly more complex mechanisms. When I saw Joel he told me he rarely gets to see any generic flexion interolant low back pain as they usually get better on there own. Great podcast, im glad all of you at backfitpro do what you do. You two and Joel changed my life and now im back to living again! Much love
Excellent. Sometimes we see those who have exhausted all methods but still need to do their due diligence as someone like you has! Great work, and thank you!
Thank you Brian and Stu Too many interpret the McGill methods wrongly with poor instruction on RUclips Brian Carol instructions is excellent His 3 Mcgill exercises are correct and movements They are difficult and I am working on them The bracing is important Brian emphasised the bracing Watch his RUclips Brain knows his subject as he has had back injuries Thank you Brain
Thank you for this. What I found most interesting was the discussion about how by training stiffness it can lead to improvements in movement training such as the story about the guys who passed the sit-up test without ever actually training sit ups.
Training for the sit-up test can ruin backs. We prep for it by training the core, not the actual sit-up. I've worked with multiple SEALS, Berets, and Military who we've had to get creative with.
Would love to see you discuss the nuance of reintroducing back flexion with @lowbackability and the atg guys. I seems like there is this idea that prof. McGill is anti flexion forever and seeing this interview provides some context on that. Very curious on how you guys go about it. Lowbackability recommendations starting on the back extension machine and just holding the top position (no flexion yet) until 2 min holds with statue like form is possible Next step, single leg until one minute holds perfect form is possible Then slowly add movement using the handles and work your way back to full range of motion back extensions. I think this would be a fascinating discussion and would benefit alot of people . Love what you guys are doing! Legends!
Just not interested in arguing /convincing/ debating -with anyone who hasn't done proper research on the spine to be honest. Mcgill has 230 + papers and 4 books. What research has ATG done and published? None. I see people daily wrecked from these types of programs We are too busy helping those who want help.
@@BrianCarroll1306 Ahh fair play. I still think it would be a fun discussion but to each their own. I got through back mechanic twice and am going through ultimate back fitness and performance and have gift of injury lined up next. Didnt mean to imply Mcgill isnt an expert, I just have noticed a lot of people who have only read back mechanic are often confused on how to safely (or if they even should) reintroduce flextion in their life or if they should move like an athlete forever. Either way, looking forward to your book and I appreciate you guys!
Great interview. Interesting how Jalen Hurts can squat 600lbs and take on the physical demands of being a world class QB? How is this possible without injury?
Thank you guys for continually putting these videos im one those people that have gone to chropractors and it just a temporarry fix i wouldlove to hear from you guys should i continue to do weight lifting exercises or drop the weights and continue to do the 3 mcgill and core strenghtening. I have pain on shoulder lower back problems and sciatica thank you guys for all that you do god bless you 🙏
I’d love to hear more about the physiology of the big 3. Of course they are low amplitude movements, so is it training the muscles to be a little more stiff when passive? I’ve heard McGill and other studies state a normal spine only needs a few percent of muscle activation to provide adequate stiffness in day to day life, and maybe more towards 10% for someone with injuries and instability. Is the aim of the big 3 to slightly increase that muscle activation just enough to provide additional stability?
Hi Brian. When injured when do you start the big 3? Back mechanic says to wind down the pain but start doing small sessions of exercise. I've read gift of injury and it's not clear when you started doing the big. Pretty soon it seems! Great video by the way
So McGill method only addresses lifters, gym bros, persons with slipped/damaged discs. What about structural postural imbalances in ordinary people who dontvrequire correctives merely for the typical movements under weight of lifters or movements by athletes?
The full interview is now LIVE. Tell me what you found most interesting or helpful below: Book a consult with Brian here: www.powerrackstrength.com/consult-brian-carroll/
One thing I noticed about Dr McGill immediately is that he genuinely wants to get to the root causes of back pain and actually change people’s lives, most of the dr’s and PT’s that I have seen give a generic cookie cutter explanation on oh well do this and do that and it’s all temporary stuff that never really fixes the problem. Dr McGill is just a genuinely good dr that others should model after.
It all depends on the injury - cookie cutters might work for some
I should like to add an interesting point here. The "temporary stuff" that "never really fixes the problem" is the PROBLEM. NOT Dr. McGill's protocols. This is NOT to say he may be perfect... but his IS among the best we have to glean from. Many people will (1) Do the exercise for a period of time, and then, somehow discontinue the efforts and end up saying "it helped me for awhile". Others will deem the exercises "too difficult, complicated, technical or painful to proceed with". This will not end up working for me, the science failed.
People are fickle, most generally. They come to me/us for relief. We offer it to them, but when they cannot simply swallow a pill, they are put off and disenchanted with the process. Too difficult, too problematic, I don't know if I am doing it right and it hurts and I see LITTLE progress.
Corrective movement. Therapeutic exercise. Long term aerobic exercise regimen with chronic consistency. Is this going to cure you of your back that has incurred a "perfect storm" of damage, injury, non-treatment and ignorance of what it may require to rehab? Not likely. But, with most people, they would see CONSIDERABLE improvement in stiffness, reduced pain and increased mobility with your ADL's.
Carroll - what a beautiful man, what an amazing listener, what and awesome interviewer.
thank you
Brian thanks for doing these interviews with Stu. There is always something new to learn from him.
Stay tuned for a new one coming in a month.
Brian Carroll and Stu McGill bring faith in my life without back pain !!! My angriness from pain,You converted into tears of hope !!! Thank You ! 🙏
Our pleasure!
Such a brilliant discussion with the wisest, most educated, and CORRECT spine master in the world.
He's been helpful to so many of us, Blaine!
Ordinarily, I’d think you were exaggerating but, by God, truer words were never spoken.
One really well spoken power lifter. Oh, and the guy with the mustache, yea, he’s smart too.
Ha, thank you
Dr McGill is a godsend, this man has greatly improved many peoples lives including mine and I can’t thank him enough for putting in the work for us all. Without him I would still be in constant pain and a mental dark place. Thank you guys for doing what you do and sharing this knowledge, it’s quite literally life saving.
welcome
In the last twenty years I’ve struggled 4 times with back and sciatica pain and had two disk surgery back in 2003 and 2006. Now I’m there again, I’m gonna see the only Italian McGill certified in a couple of weeks. I wish I only had take that wise path years before at the beginning of my struggle, maybe my life would have been better and healthier. Thanks for the helpful video!🤞🤞🤞
Great news!
How did it go for you?
@@liamronan4296 I was improving but then situation collapsed. Went trough surgery mid Jan, I’m actually recovering. Will use McGill principles for recovery as well
I completely agree with the first part of the podcast about the types of patients you guys see are usually the ones who have done the research and usually have slightly more complex mechanisms. When I saw Joel he told me he rarely gets to see any generic flexion interolant low back pain as they usually get better on there own. Great podcast, im glad all of you at backfitpro do what you do. You two and Joel changed my life and now im back to living again! Much love
Excellent. Sometimes we see those who have exhausted all methods but still need to do their due diligence as someone like you has! Great work, and thank you!
Awesome having this in continuity!!
I figured!
Great information Dr. McGill. A true legend.
Thank you
Thank you Brian and Stu Too many interpret the McGill methods wrongly with poor instruction on RUclips Brian Carol instructions is excellent His 3 Mcgill exercises are correct and movements They are difficult and I am working on them
The bracing is important Brian emphasised the bracing
Watch his RUclips Brain knows his subject as he has had back injuries
Thank you Brain
Thank you
Thank you for this. What I found most interesting was the discussion about how by training stiffness it can lead to improvements in movement training such as the story about the guys who passed the sit-up test without ever actually training sit ups.
Training for the sit-up test can ruin backs. We prep for it by training the core, not the actual sit-up. I've worked with multiple SEALS, Berets, and Military who we've had to get creative with.
Very informative 🙏 I'll read his book !
Would love to see you discuss the nuance of reintroducing back flexion with @lowbackability and the atg guys.
I seems like there is this idea that prof. McGill is anti flexion forever and seeing this interview provides some context on that.
Very curious on how you guys go about it.
Lowbackability recommendations starting on the back extension machine and just holding the top position (no flexion yet) until 2 min holds with statue like form is possible
Next step, single leg until one minute holds perfect form is possible
Then slowly add movement using the handles and work your way back to full range of motion back extensions.
I think this would be a fascinating discussion and would benefit alot of people .
Love what you guys are doing! Legends!
Just not interested in arguing /convincing/ debating -with anyone who hasn't done proper research on the spine to be honest. Mcgill has 230 + papers and 4 books. What research has ATG done and published? None. I see people daily wrecked from these types of programs We are too busy helping those who want help.
@@BrianCarroll1306
Ahh fair play. I still think it would be a fun discussion but to each their own.
I got through back mechanic twice and am going through ultimate back fitness and performance and have gift of injury lined up next.
Didnt mean to imply Mcgill isnt an expert, I just have noticed a lot of people who have only read back mechanic are often confused on how to safely (or if they even should) reintroduce flextion in their life or if they should move like an athlete forever.
Either way, looking forward to your book and I appreciate you guys!
Thanks for sharing thoughts
These people interpret the McGill method wrongly Brian Caroll is the right way
Great interview. Interesting how Jalen Hurts can squat 600lbs and take on the physical demands of being a world class QB? How is this possible without injury?
How is anything possible? Do you know his medical chart? I don’t
Brian, thank you so much for this video. I have just ordered the book, 'Gift of Injury' - are you and Dr McGill working on any more books together?
No just that one!
Thank you guys for continually putting these videos im one those people that have gone to chropractors and it just a temporarry fix i wouldlove to hear from you guys should i continue to do weight lifting exercises or drop the weights and continue to do the 3 mcgill and core strenghtening. I have pain on shoulder lower back problems and sciatica thank you guys for all that you do god bless you 🙏
I can't say without doing a consult with you
Does the doctor have a workout program he recommends?
I would suggest reading 10/20/Life: powerrackstrength.myshopify.com/collections/books/products/10-20-life-second-edition
Brian, do you have a substitute for the curl up? I love the bird dog and side plank but the curl up always gives me neck issues. Thanks.
I would need to work with you virtually or in person to coach you
Would viagra help to create stiffness?
Prob if I were with your mom
I’d love to hear more about the physiology of the big 3. Of course they are low amplitude movements, so is it training the muscles to be a little more stiff when passive? I’ve heard McGill and other studies state a normal spine only needs a few percent of muscle activation to provide adequate stiffness in day to day life, and maybe more towards 10% for someone with injuries and instability. Is the aim of the big 3 to slightly increase that muscle activation just enough to provide additional stability?
Ultimate Back Fitness and performance and low back disorders are your next reads
Hi Brian. When injured when do you start the big 3? Back mechanic says to wind down the pain but start doing small sessions of exercise. I've read gift of injury and it's not clear when you started doing the big. Pretty soon it seems! Great video by the way
Is getting a pump in the lower back doing the big 3 ok?
I don't know anything about you, your goals or your injury so I can't comment.
@@BrianCarroll1306You fusión lumbar?
So McGill method only addresses lifters, gym bros, persons with slipped/damaged discs. What about structural postural imbalances in ordinary people who dontvrequire correctives merely for the typical movements under weight of lifters or movements by athletes?
Not at all