Core Stability & Other Myths

Dave talks to Greg Lehman, Physiotherapist, Chiropractor and Strength and Conditioning Specialist about core stability and the movement that matters in this episode. They discuss what your core actually is and how you can optimise your exercise and movement patterns to maximise the outcomes that are the best for you Greg also shares great information about our, often hidden, 6 packs the different ways in which we exercise them and how everyone has a good core. This is a great chance to understand more about core stability, being human and movement that you enjoy.   KEY TAKEAWAYS Your core usually defined as your torso and hips and has many muscles. Exercise has multiple effects and exercise for lower back pain can be helpful but does not have to be very specific exercise. Pain doesn’t always mean you should stop movement but you need to move in a way that is best for you. We should move faultlessly and fearlessly; you shouldn’t have to think you should be able to trust your body. Pain is not just mechanical its influenced by many other factors such as fear and worry There isn’t a relationship between someone’s posture and them having back pain There are joints in your body that enable you to move in different ways so its important that you do just that. You can set yourself ‘goal’ exercises that you want to work towards. Exercise is important especially as we age for bone density and loss of muscle mass For returns on time and energy chose exercise that you enjoy doing so you keep doing it. It’s more about being a human and movement that you enjoy doing.   BEST MOMENTS ‘Do whatever makes you  feel better because moving in as many different ways as possible will give you more options’ Most people have a 6 pack, you just can’t see it on everyone’ ‘You should be able to move without thought’   VALUABLE RESOURCES The Back Pain Podcast The Back Pain Podcast recommended products affiliate link OA Optimism website Movement Optimism website Greg Lehman Twitter   ABOUT THE HOSTS Dave Elliot Dave is the owner of Advanced Chiropractic, a chain of Chiropractic and massage therapy clinics in Essex, UK. Dave still sees patients during the week but has been working hard to talk to as many experts in the field of back pain as possible to help distil all the information and bring it to you in this awesome podcast. You can find Dave on any of the Advanced Chiropractic social media platforms, or you can contact him at [email protected] if you have any questions for him. -Instagram   Rob Beaven Rob owns and runs a multidisciplinary clinic, The Dyer St Clinic in Cirencester Gloucestershire. His team of Chiropractors, Physiotherapists, Osteopaths, Doctors and podiatrists all collaborate on thousands of back pain patients every year. Alongside Dave, he has worked hard to bring to the table experts across all industries to give you the low down on back pain, with steps you can implement today to start feeling better. -Instagram -Twitter   CONTACT METHOD Instagram Twitter Facebook [email protected]   Support the show: https://thebackpainpodcast.com