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Etiology of back pain — Whalespan

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Etiology of back pain

Peter Attia13m · 2021-06-02

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◐Partially SupportedThe podcast content is not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and users should not delay seeking medical advice for any conditions.✓Well SupportedUsers should not disregard or delay obtaining medical advice for any medical condition and should seek assistance from healthcare professionals.✓Well SupportedPeter Attia discloses investments and advisory roles at Peter Attia MD dot com forward slash about.✓Well SupportedPeter Attia began practicing Dynamic Neuromuscular Stabilization (DNS) approximately 18 months prior to the recording.Partially Supported

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Chronic lower back pain is often caused by excessive flexor-extensor activity over time, compromising joint positioning and force transfer.

◐Partially SupportedPeter Attia developed spondylolysis and utilized DNS and the Prague School of rehabilitation.

◐Partially SupportedUpper and lower cross syndrome and inefficient stabilizing strategies contributed to Peter Attia's spinal stress fracture.

◐Partially SupportedForward pelvic tilt and rib cage forward movement can lead to repetitive compression on facet joints and disc hinging.

◐Partially SupportedDegenerative changes can lead to facet hypertrophy, where bony material accumulates to help stabilize the spine.

◐Partially SupportedYoung individuals can compensate for biomechanical issues, but these may manifest later in life.