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b"This episode is brought to you by Birch, Plunge, and AquaTru.\\xa0\\n\\nBack pain is a common affliction exacerbated by our modern and sedentary lifestyles. This discomfort frequently hinders work and daily activities. Our guest today delves into the back's anatomy, identifying movements\\u2014or lack thereof\\u2014that contribute to pain and discussing factors contributing to its increasing prevalence.\\n\\nToday, on The Dhru Purohit Show, Dhru and Dr. Stuart McGill delve deep into back pain. Dr. McGill shares insights into why back pain is so prevalent, dispels myths surrounding it, and discusses the types of repetitive stress and strain that can lead to chronic pain. He also outlines his approach to treating back pain and highlights the limitations clinicians face in treating their patients.\\n\\nDr. Stuart McGill is a distinguished professor emeritus at the University of Waterloo and the chief scientific officer at Backfitpro Inc. McGill has written more than 300 scientific publications on the topics of lumbar function, low back injury mechanisms, investigation of tissue loading during rehabilitation programs, and the formulation of work-related injury avoidance strategies. He has received several awards for his work, including the Volvo Bioengineering Award for Low Back Pain Research from Sweden.\\n\\xa0\\nIn this episode, Dhru and Dr. McGill\\xa0dive into (audio version / Apple Subscriber version):\\n\\nThe prevalence of back pain (00:00:36 /\\xa000:00:36)\\xa0\\n\\nDrivers of back pain in our modern world (3:17 / 3:17)\\n\\nRepetitive stress and strain that leads to back pain (12:00 / 8:36)\\n\\nTypes of training and how to choose what is best (22:00 / 17:50)\\n\\nDr. McGill\\u2019s Origin story (34:00 / 28:00)\\n\\nThe myth of non-specific back pain (49:00 / 43:50)\\n\\nHow to find an appropriate clinician (57:00 /\\xa052:17)\\n\\nThe Big Three principles to prevent back pain (1:04:00 / 59:06)\\n\\nAncestors ability to engage in a variety of movements (1:15:00 / 1:10:10)\\n\\nTraining in cycles (1:23:00 / 1:18:27)\\n\\nAdvice for Dhru\\u2019s pain (1:33:00 / 1:28:00)\\n\\nDr. McGill\\u2019s Seven-Day Approach (1:37:00 / 1:32:30)\\n\\nStrengthen what is weak and stretch what is tight (1:47:00 /1:52:30)\\n\\n\\nAlso mentioned in this episode:\\n\\nDr. McGill\\u2019s book, Back Mechanic\\n\\n\\nBackFitPro.com\\n\\nSpine Models\\n\\n\\nFor more on Dr. McGill, follow him on Instagram or his website.\\xa0\\n\\nTo get 25% off your Birch Living mattress plus two free eco-rest pillows, head over to birchliving.com/dhru today.\\n\\nRight now, Plunge is offering my community $150 off cold plunges and their core products. Just go to plunge.com/dhru or enter code DHRU to revolutionize your wellness journey today.\\xa0\\n\\nAquaTru is a countertop reverse osmosis purifier with a four-stage filtration system that removes 15x more contaminants than the bestselling water filters out there. Go to dhrupurohit.com/filter/ and get $100 off when you try AquaTru for yourself.\\xa0\\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices"