In this episode, Rick sits down with Alloy's own Dr. Joel Eaby, owner of Mission Move PT, to discuss back pain. Dr. Eaby reveals his best strategies for handling back pain, why strength training is important, and the best course of action for long-term treatment.
The biggest misconception that people have regarding back pain is that it is caused by The biggest misconception that people have regarding back pain is that it’s caused by lifting and workouts. That's why many people stop lifting when they experience back pain. However, as Dr. Eaby explains, the long term solution to lower back pain is strength training, which leads to a stronger back.
MRIs and X-rays are not always needed to diagnose lower back pain unless there has been a traumatic incident or some serious red flags. Dr. Eaby advises that imaging is not required in most of the cases since there is a real risk of misdiagnosing the cause of the lower back pain as all MRIs will return some sort of findings even when down on someone who isn’t feeling any pain.
When it comes to treatment and management of back pain, conservative treatment should always be the first option. It is not advisable to jump into injections and painkillers as these have been known to cause addiction and even lead to surgery later.
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Additional Resources:
Website: www.missionmovept.com
Instagram: @missionmovept
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCasZZ--mBZQssQmJ4uGQhOA/
E-mail: frontdesk@missionmovept.com
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