The Better Show - SoundSage

We dive into the ways you can protect, strengthen and heal your back. Back pain is the leading cause of chronic pain in the world and more than 80% of us will suffer from it at some point - but you can reduce your risk of getting back pain and speed up your recovery with simple posture and exercise and recovery techniques - listen to find out.

Show Notes

3:00— We discuss the stats around how common back injuries are.
8:00— Ian is curious about the economic impact of Tiger Woods’ back injury.
10:15— The most common causes of back pain and back injuries.
12:12— The growing awareness around the importance of desk job ergonomics.
18:10— Ian mentions The Supple Leopard and we discuss why people get shin splints.
21:30— The parasympathetic nervous system and the symmetry of the human body.
26:25— Ian shares his history of back pain and we discuss the effects of sleep positions and sleep duration on one’s back.
30:55— The Herman Miller Aeron Chair as a status symbol for companies back in the dot-com bubble days.
33:10— Darren shares some of the challenges he’s had with back injuries and sings the praises of his inversion table.
45:00— March suggests an alternative to an inversion table using a pull up bar.
47:11— March shares the story of how the wheelbarrow became his person nemesis.
54:50— We share tips for preventing back injuries including the correct way to lift heavy objects and being conscious about repetitive tasks.
53:15— Ian shares a tip for an app and wearable device to help train you for better posture.
56:40— Squats and dead-lifts: valuable exercises to help you strengthen your back.
59:40— Ergonomics 101
1:04:02— What is ATP and how to know if you have it?
1:06:20— Ian walks March and Darren through some quick stretches to learn about and prevent ATP.
1:10:01— Benefits of standing desks.
1:14:10— When to go to the doctor for back pain.
1:15:01— The different types of doctors that treat back pain and how they approach treatments.
1:24:40— What to do when you experience mild, acute, short-term back pain.
1:27:15— We commit to our Better Next Steps.
1:34:00— Better next step for the audience: adjust your desk for proper posture.