The Thinking Practitioner

69: Back Pain, Stiffness & Fascia (with Stuart McGill)


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Legendary back pain researcher Stuart McGill (author of Back Mechanic and others) talks with Whitney and Til about spinal pain, fascia, biomechanics and other topics including:

- Stiffness/mobility tuning in manual therapy
- The psoas' role in supporting the spine
- Fascial connections, Janda's lower-crossed model, and more. 

Get the full transcript at Til or Whitney's sites: 

  • Whitney Lowe’s online Clinical & Orthopedic Massage Courses
  • Til Luchau’s courses at Advanced-Trainings.com 
  • Resources:

    Stuart McGill’s site:

    • Backfitpro.com

    Books by Stuart McGill:

    • Back Mechanic ISBN: 978-097350182
  • Low Back Disorders ISBN: 978-097350182
  • Ultimate Back Fitness and Performance ISBN: 978-0973501834
  • Stu recommends:

    • Bernie Clark: Your Spine, Your Yoga: Developing stability and mobility for your spine ISBN: 978-0968766552

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  • About Whitney Lowe  |  About Til Luchau  |  Email Us: [email protected]

    (The Thinking Practitioner Podcast is intended for professional practitioners of manual and movement therapies: bodywork, massage therapy, structural integration, chiropractic, myofascial and myotherapy, orthopedic, sports massage, physical therapy, osteopathy, yoga, strength and conditioning, and similar professions. It is not medical or treatment advice.)

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