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Keeping your spine healthy from a young age | Peter Attia and Stuart McGill — Whalespan

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Keeping your spine healthy from a young age | Peter Attia and Stuart McGill

Peter Attia12m · 2024-02-17

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◐Partially SupportedStuart McGill believes health can improve after retirement.✓Well SupportedThere is no such thing as non-specific back pain; an assessment is required to understand the cause of pain.◐Partially SupportedArranging a consultation with Dr. Stuart McGill requires reading his book, 'Back Mechanic', first.◐Partially SupportedA posture of sitting like a 'cashew' since age 14 may contribute to pain when dropping the chest and lowering the head.Partially Supported

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Young people who have not yet experienced back pain should be counseled on how to maximize the longevity of their spine.

◐Partially SupportedGetting up half an hour early to go for a walk can be a beneficial behavior change for individuals experiencing back pain.

◐Partially SupportedPain experienced when sitting in front of a computer that is relieved by walking may indicate stenosis in older individuals, while pain that is aggravated by walking may be related to a younger, dynamic disc issue.

◐Partially SupportedDaily exercise including the 'Big Three' exercises and hip mobilization, along with avoiding sitting for more than an hour at a time, can manage back pain.