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The Back Pain Podcast

Welcome to the Back Pain Podcast with Rob and Dave!


We are researching the facts about back pain and bringing them to you in easy to understand format.


We are two Chiropractors who spend every day looking after people with back pain. It has become our mission to talk to the best in the business to get the facts that you need to hear. We interview everyone from surgeons, GPs, Physios, Chiropractors, consultants and more so that we can get you the answers to your questions, as well as actionable tips you can take away from each episode to start feeling better/regain your health/get back to life...

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How to Get a Scan With Scan.com from 2023-07-20T23:00

This episode takes a look at scans, why scans might be needed and how they can help
Scan.com was founded to make scanning accessible for clients and support earlier diagnosis making a positiv...

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Back Pain in Kids, Spondys, Spondylolysis&Stress Fractures With Angela Jackson from 2023-07-06T23:00

Angela Jackson, specialist paediatric muscular skeletal physiotherapist joins the podcast again to talk about all things spondy
Spondylolysis is one of the most common back pain injuries seen...

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All About the SacroIliac Joint with Wilfried Simon AKA the Spine Physio from 2023-06-30T00:00

The sacroiliac joint is an area that remains contentious despite all of the research that’s taken place and in this episode, we are chatting to Wilfried Simon, an osteopath and physio from Belgi...

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My Back Pain Journey and The Back to Health Programme That Changed My Life from 2023-06-15T23:00

Adam Dobson, physiotherapist, returns to the podcast to talk about the Back to Health Programme, a residential rehabilitation programme for people suffering from persistent back pain
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Why I Should Do my Exercises? A Good Analogy for Understanding from 2023-05-18T23:00

Dave and Rob are having a behind the treatment room door chat about their working week as chiropractors

They discuss the importance of exercise plans and how increasing functional capacit...

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Can the Name of my Diagnosis Do More Harm Than Good? from 2023-04-27T23:00

Dave and Rob are talking about diagnostic labels and particularly those for lower back pain

Lower back pain is a complex and multifactorial condition and a specific diagnosis may not refl...

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What Drugs Can a GP Give For Pain And How do They Work? - With Dr Sophie Newton GP from 2023-04-13T23:00

In this episode, Rob is with Dr Sophie Newton talking about the medication both prescribed and over the counter that is used to treat back pain

What is appropriate for one person may not ...

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Example Low Back Pain Case - Collaboration With The Sports Therapy Association (STA) from 2023-04-06T23:00

In this episode, Dave shares a detailed lower back pain case history and  takes specific questions from the audience in the journey to a diagnosis

This is a fascinating insight into the a...

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Tennis And Golfers Elbow With Ian Gatt from 2023-03-24T00:00

Ian Gatt is a physiotherapist with extensive experience and expertise and is an upper limb injury specialist.

In this episode Ian shares advice on tennis and golfers' elbow from the sympt...

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What is Polymyalgia Rheumatica with Jack March from 2023-03-17T00:00

Jack March aka the rheumatology physio returns to talking about PMR and the treatment route

He explains what the symptoms are and how its diagnosed and discusses the treatment pathway alo...

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Relative Energy Deficiency In Sport (RED-S) With Dr Clodagh Dugdale from 2023-03-03T00:00

Dr Clodagh Dugdale Consultant in Sports and Exercise Medicine working at the Spire hospital in Cambridge discusses relative energy deficiency in sport

Learn what RED-S actually is, the si...

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Kids Aren’t Mini Adults - Severs and Osgood Schlatter’s Disease with Angela Jackson from 2023-02-24T00:00

In this episode, Angela Jackson specialist paediatric physio shares great content about the common conditions and injuries for children and the best treatments

It’s the art of the therapi...

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BCA Chiropractors Top Tips For Back Pain from 2023-02-17T00:00

In this episode hear  top tips from chiropractors across the UK

With each professional sharing their own top tip this is an episode packed with amazing content and practical actions becau...

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Empowering Osteopathy With Anisha Joshi from 2023-01-20T00:00

Anisha Joshi, co-founder of Osteo Allies and award winning osteopath talks with Rob about  how communication and empowerment are key in a holistic approach to osteopathy 

She talks about ...

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When Should I see a Healthcare Professional - The Region Beta Paradox from 2022-11-25T01:00

In this episode hear about the region Beta paradox  -the phenomenon that people can sometimes recover more quickly from a major incident and intensive pain than from mild pain or a less distress...

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Chiropractors Working in Elite Sport – Live Panel Discussion from the BCA Conference from 2022-11-11T09:01:52

Rob and Dave are joined for a panel discussion by four other chiropractors who are all working in elite sport

They discuss the role of chiropractors in multi-disciplinary teams and the vi...

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The Worst Advice For Someone With Back Pain from 2022-11-04T00:00

This week Rob is talking about the worst advice he sees given for back pain and is explaining why you definitely shouldn’t be following it

He looks at abdominal bracing, stopping sports a...

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Your CrossFit Questions Answered and Why there Will Always be Wonky Squats from 2022-10-28T14:40:43

In today’s episode, Dave is talking gym, CrossFit and getting back into exercise in response to questions from across the Back Pain Podcast community and socials

Dave takes a look at the ...

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Parsonage Turner Syndrome - (the Lived Patient Experience) from 2022-10-14T00:00

Continuing the journey to look at and explore wider muscular sketelal injuries, Dave today shares valuable content on a rare cause of shoulder pain – Parsonage Turner Syndrome also known as brac...

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5 Things I Wish I Knew Sooner About Lower Back Pain from 2022-09-22T23:00

In this episode, Rob reflects on the things he wished he’d known sooner and shares great content about what’s important when you have lower back pain

Listen in to hear great information o...

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All About ACL Tears With Andrew Goodall from 2022-08-18T23:00

In this episode physio, Andrew Goodall goes through ACL tears from how you are likely to injure your anterior cruciate ligament through the likely treatments and the phases of recovery and rehab...

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The Calm Sh*t Down, Build Sh*t Up Approach to Managing Back Pain from 2022-08-11T23:00

Rob looks at the methodology of calming down and building up and explains how this approach to treatment works when you have non-specific back pain

He shares some of the different ways pa...

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A Rarer Cause of Leg Pain - Vascular Claudication from 2022-08-04T23:00

There are lots of different things that patients think are causes of sciatica and it’s the role of the health care professional to explain when it is sciatica, what it is, what it is not and wha...

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A Modern Chiropractors Approach to Lower Back Pain from 2022-07-29T00:00

Rob takes a look at not only the role of the chiropractor but the elements that any good healthcare professional will be offering to their patients

He also looks in detail at the ways the...

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Managing Lower Back Pain and Sciatica from 2022-07-01T00:00

Rob and Dave use a real-life example to explore how they would treat and manage a  patient who comes to them having already experienced conflicting advice

They go through the steps that a...

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10 Years of Treating Lower Back Pain – How Our Practices Have Changed from 2022-06-23T23:00

Rob and Dave are both seeing patients every day in their clinics and in this episode they take a look at how things have changed over the last 10 years

They share the learning that has ch...

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Foam Rollers, Kinesio Tape and Acute VS Chronic from 2022-06-16T23:00

Rob and Dave are looking at some of the most frequently asked questions from the communities they work with and in this episode share great content in answer to a question on the difference betw...

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Physios Are People Too – What to Do When My Physio Doesn’t Know What’s Wrong – Martin Christensen from 2022-06-02T23:00

Rob and Dave talk with Martin Christensen, a physiotherapist who joins them from Norway

Martin has gained a huge following for his Friday Physio Confessions and in this episode talks abou...

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Annina Schmid – Radiculopathy, The Sensory Exam and What the Results Mean from 2022-05-26T23:00

Dave and Rob are joined by Adam Dobson regular on the podcast and Annina Schmid, physiotherapist and neuroscience researcher who leads the Neuromusculoskeletal Health and Science Lab at the Univ...

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Gardening and Back Pain – The Great British Problem? from 2022-05-19T23:00

Dave is going solo and shares the advice and reminders that everyone venturing back out into the garden really needs to hear because it’s this time of the year that many clinicians are see...

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#101 - The Knowlege Exchange Podcast - Explaining Misconceptions&What is High Value Care. Rob's Guest Appearance from 2022-04-28T23:00

Rob is a guest on the Knowledge Exchange podcast talking about misconnections and what good quality care looks like

He discusses the power of the words and language used by practitioners ...

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What We’ve Learnt from One Hundred Episodes All About Back Pain from 2022-04-21T23:00

As they reach the milestone hundredth episode of The Back Pain Podcast, hosts Dave and Rob reflect on their guests and how the knowledge they have shared has impacted their own learning and prof...

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Pain and Motivation in the Journey to Recovery from 2022-03-31T23:00

Dave explains why it’s important that your recovery is not just measured by an improvement in your pain levels but also by progress in the function and movement you want to achieve from be...

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What Type of Headache Do I Have – Elizabeth Huzzey on the Most Common Headache Types from 2022-03-25T00:00

Elizabeth Huzzey who has over 30 years of clinical experience specialises in headache disorders and in this episode discusses the development and increasing knowledge about different types of he...

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Is It OK to Round My Back When Deadlifting – The Risks of Getting out of Neutral with Dr Louis Howe from 2022-03-18T00:00

In this episode, Dr Louis Howe researcher and strength and conditioning coach discusses lumbar spine flexion and getting out of neutral

He explains the current research and how in real li...

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When Should You Be Doing Your Exercises from 2022-03-11T00:00

Rob is going solo this week with a great episode about exercise, when to do and what it can help you to achieve

He explains the vital role exercise plays and how he works with his patient...

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The SLEEP Episode – How to Get Great Sleep and Overcome Insomnia from 2022-03-04T00:00

Dave talks with Tracey ‘The Sleep Coach’ about what leads to poor sleep and insomnia along with how you can change things to achieve good sleep

A good night’s sleep is t...

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Understanding my MRI results - DDD, Disc Bulges, Annular Tears and more? from 2022-02-25T00:00

Rob and Dave are sharing invaluable content today as they explain some common imaging findings and how they would discuss them with their own patients

Having someone explain your scan to ...

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Is Bending Bad for Your Back? from 2022-02-18T10:23

Should I stop bending over?

We are taught early on about how bending or lifting must be done in a particular way to protect our backs but is there a right way to do it and is bending a tr...

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You Are Not Your MRI from 2022-02-11T00:00

Dave and Rob discuss a topic that reoccurs often in their Facebook community – MRI scans when to have them when they are not needed and using the right language to discuss them

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Core Bracing, Pelvic Tilts and Massage Guns – Ask Us Anything from 2022-01-21T00:39:49

In this ‘ask us anything’ episode hear about pelvic tilt, asymmetry, and the answers to whether massage guns help and if core bracing is beneficial

Rob shares great content an...

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What Everyone Should Know About Back Pain - Part 3 from 2022-01-14T00:00

Rob Beaven goes solo this week and shares more great tips about changes you can make that will have a cumulative positive impact on your pain

He discusses why building resilience and beco...

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Sticks and Stones, How Language and Words Can Influence Your Pain from 2022-01-07T00:00

Communication isn’t just words, it affects the way we think and feel and in this, not to be missed, episode Jarod Hall, physical therapist, and co-author of ‘Making Sense of Pain&rsq...

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Everyone’s an Individual from 2021-12-31T00:00

In this special New Year’s episode, Rob and Dave say a huge thank you and reflect on some of their favourite bits from the last 12 months discussing back pain with the world’s foremo...

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What's the Best Sleep Position to Avoid Back Pain? from 2021-12-17T00:00

Rob and Dave take a look at the question of the best sleep position to avoid back pain and explain what everyone can do to get the best quality of sleep

Ultimately good quality sleep play...

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What Everyone Should Know About Back Pain - Part 2 from 2021-12-10T00:00

Rob and Dave continue their discussion around what they talk most about with patients on a daily basis.

In this episode, they bust the myths and misconceptions about whether your back is ...

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Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for Chronic Pain - Laura Rathbone from 2021-12-03T00:00

Join your host Rob and Laura Rathbone, a pain specialist and clinician who in this episode talks about what it’s like to have chronic pain and how Acceptance and Commitment therapy can pla...

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Spinal Stenosis - What is it and How to Manage it - Adam Dobson from 2021-11-26T00:00

Dave and Rob are joined again by specialist back pain physiotherapist, Adam Dobson and are discussing spinal stenosis

They talk about what lumber spinal stenosis is and why for some it cr...

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Why are Opiates no Longer Recommended for Chronic Back Pain? - Diarmuid Denneny from 2021-11-19T00:00

Rob talks with Diarmuid Denneny a lead physiotherapist, Chair of the Physiotherapist  Pain Association, and member of the guideline development committee for the NICE chronic pain guid...

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Flexion, Extension, Radicular Pain&Disc Pathology with Adam Meakins and Dr Mark Laslett from 2021-11-12T00:00

Dr Mark Laslett is a specialist Musculoskeletal physiotherapist based in New Zealand with a particular interest in predicting the structure that is the source of pain. Adam Meakins is a physioth...

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Exercise, Mental Resilience and Chronic or Acute? It's Another ASK US ANYTHING Episode! from 2021-11-05T00:00

Lots more questions from the community and more great answers in this episode from -

‘Everyone keeps telling me to move but it just causes me more pain?’ through to how to ach...

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Returning to work with Back Pain from 2021-10-28T23:00

In this Q and A episode, Rob and Dave look at a question from their Facebook community about when you should return to work if you have back pain

They have great information about graded ...

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If Everyone has a Disc Bulge, Why Does Mine Hurt so Much from 2021-10-21T23:00

Rob looks at disc bulges and explains why for some there is little or no pain whilst others experience pain that impacts every aspect of their daily lives.

He discusses the key questions ...

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What does a Chiropractor do when he has Sciatica? - Jacob Harden from 2021-10-14T23:00

This is a patient story with a twist because the patient is practitioner Dr Jacob Harden, a chiropractor based in Florida

He shares a unique insight into his journey living with and recov...

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Does Form Matter When Lifting - Andrew Lock VS Greg Lehman from 2021-10-07T23:00

In this episode, Jared Powell host of ‘On the Shoulders of Giants’ YouTube channel oversees a fascinating discussion with Greg Lehman and Andrew Lock who are debating  lifting t...

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How I recovered from my Sciatica - Paul Babai & Dr Oliver Thomson from 2021-09-30T23:00

Rob and Dave are joined by Dr Ollie Thomson and one of his patients, Paul, who shares his experience of complex back pain and his journey to recovery.

Following back surgery, Paul experien...

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How I recovered from my Sciatica - Paul Babai&Dr Oliver Thomson from 2021-09-30T23:00

Rob and Dave are joined by Dr Ollie Thomson and one of his patients, Paul, who shares his experience of complex back pain and his journey to recovery.

Following back surgery, Paul experie...

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Poor Back Pain Advice from 2021-09-23T23:00

Rob and Dave are talking with Rebecca host of the ‘Better Doctor Project’ podcast about misinformation and how getting the right information can be life-changing

They discuss ...

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Is Lifting Bad for My Back? from 2021-09-16T23:00

Dave Skolnik, Doctor of Physical Therapy and co-host of ‘The Essential Strength’ podcast discusses if  lifting could actually be good for our backs and how to build resilience Listen

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Ask Us Anything - The Sex and Back-Pain Edition from 2021-09-09T23:00

Dave and Rob answer questions from their communities and in this episode look at what it means when your practitioner says, ‘It’s all in your head’ and share great advice on ho...

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What to Expect from a Good Physiotherapy Consultation from 2021-09-02T23:00

This is the third instalment of the mini-series covering everything Rob and Dave think everyone should know about back pain and looks at what you should expect from a good consultation...

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What is Osteoporosis, does it cause back pain? from 2021-08-26T23:00

Rob is joined by Jack March as they discuss Osteoporosis and its impact on back pain.

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Dave's Top 3 Tips For Travelling With Back Pain from 2021-08-19T23:00

People are now thinking about holidays and you might be worried that your back is going to slow you down before you even get there so Dave shares great tips and advice for those with back pain w...

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Fear Avoidance Behaviour - What to do when a particular movement hurts from 2021-08-12T23:00

Rob goes solo in this episode and is talking about fear avoidance behaviour – when you avoid certain movements due to pain and how it can be overcome.

He discusses how it’s po...

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The Problem with MRIs for Back Pain from 2021-08-05T23:00

Rob and Dave talk about all things MRIs in this episode and share great information on the role and importance of MRIs as part of the medical diagnostic toolkit for back pain

They also di...

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What Everyone Should Know About Back Pain from 2021-07-29T23:00

In the first episode of this mini-series, Rob and Dave begin the discussion about what everyone should know about back pain by looking at pain.

Pain is real for anyone who is suffering wi...

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How to Get the Right Therapist for You from 2021-07-22T23:00

Any treatment plan needs to be one that works and in this episode, Dave and Rob

share a great overview of what to look for to get the best therapist for you as an individual.

Becau...

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Why Be Resilient When You Can Be ANTI-FRAGILE – A Patient Story from 2021-07-15T23:00

Anti-fragility is the next level in resilience and creating robustness, it’s about not only bouncing back but bouncing back better and stronger.

Rob and Dave explain the concept of ...

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Exercise Vs. Back Pain; What Does it Do? with Adam Meakins from 2021-07-08T23:00

Physiotherapist Adam Meakins gets into the detail about what good exercise is and how the right exercise can help individuals to build strength

In today’s society, humans move less ...

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All About Axial Spondyloarthritis-AxSpa-Ankylosing from 2021-07-01T23:00

Zoe Clark, osteopath and educator with a special interest in Axial SpA talks about the condition and how although it affects around 1 in 200 people in the UK currently the average time frame fro...

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Biggest Back Pain Misconceptions - Rob's interview with the Sports Therapy Association from 2021-06-24T23:00

Rob is a guest on the ‘Sports Therapy Association podcast’ and discusses the five most common misconceptions connected with lower back pain.

Rob discusses posture, manual ther...

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Can You Fail Physiotherapy? from 2021-06-17T23:00

If you have been told you have failed physiotherapy what does it mean and what can you do about it?

Dave and Rob share great content about the many different tools that help with recovery...

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My Sciatica Success Story from 2021-06-10T23:00

Clare joins Rob and Dave and discusses her own journey of treatment and learning  around sciatica

She explains how trial and error is a vital part of recovery and why mindset and bel...

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What Does Manual Therapy Do, What it Does not Do from 2021-06-04T09:02:06

Rob and Dave talk with Chad about aspects of manual therapy techniques covering everything from massage through to joint based techniques.

They discuss how manual therapies work as tools ...

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What Difference Does Posture Make for Back Pain from 2021-05-26T23:00

Dave goes solo in this episode and discusses the long-held and widely shared idea that

your back pain, neck pain, headaches, hip pain whatever it is have been caused by your posture.

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Ask Me Anything from 2021-05-19T23:00

This is the first of the ‘Ask Me Anything’ episodes and includes great questions from listeners covering diverse aspects around the subject of back pain.

Hear about red flags ...

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What Questions to Ask Your Back Pain Expert from 2021-05-13T23:00

Previously Rob and Dave have shared great content on how to prepare yourself before visiting a professional such as a physiotherapist or chiropractor and this week it’s all about what ques...

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Self-Management Tools for Lower Back Pain from 2021-05-06T23:00

If you are suffering from back pain this is the episode for you as Rob and Dave share great content about how to create a self-management protocol.

Self-management is everything that take...

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Plantar Fasciitis: What is it and how to fix it. from 2021-04-29T23:00

Benn Boshell, a podiatrist who is also known as the heel pain expert has a specialist interest in plantar fasciitis and shares great content in this episode about the condition of plantar fascii...

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The Biggest Myth in Back Pain - Julia Gover from 2021-04-22T23:00

Julie Gover is a Chiropractor with a special interest in pain and in this fascinating episode, she talks about what pain is and why some pain becomes chronic.

Whatever your pain experienc...

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Could My Back Pain Be Coming From My Hip? from 2021-04-15T23:00

Mehmet Gem is a specialist Hip Physiotherapist and in this episode, he discusses Hip Osteoarthritis, Femoroacetabular impingement (FAI) and Greater Trochanteric Pain Syndrome (GTPS) common condi...

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I Have Sciatica, Could it be Anything Else? from 2021-04-08T23:00

Sciatica is an overarching term for pain down the back of the leg and is not your diagnosis it’s a symptom that will lead you, with your therapist, down the road to a diagnosis.

The...

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Piriformis Syndrome from 2021-04-01T23:00

Exactly what is piriformis, how is it diagnosed and what you can do about it if you think you have it?

All these questions and more are answered by Dr Alison Grimaldi, specialist hip and ...

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Hips and Spines Don't go out of Place! from 2021-03-26T00:00

Many people talk about their hips and spines as being out of alignment, of having ‘slipped out’ and this emotive language has used for some time but this way of describing when somet...

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How Changing Your Mindset will Improve Your Pain from 2021-03-19T00:00

This is a great episode focusing on how the right mindset can make a difference in recovery.

What you think and believe about your pain has a huge influence on your potential to recover a...

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Is my Pain From My Sacroiliac Joint? from 2021-03-12T00:00

Mark Laslett is a specialist physiotherapist who has extensive expertise and experience.

He explains what the sacroiliac joint is, its function in the body and the varying ways the joint ...

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What is the Best Diet for Recovery? from 2021-03-05T00:00

Ben Steele-Turner is a physiotherapist and associate nutritionist and in this episode discusses what a healthy diet consists of along with the impact of macro-nutrients and micro-nutrients in su...

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Long Covid - Dr Deepak Ravindran from 2021-02-26T00:00

Long Covid is a term that’s been adopted by those who have been struggling with a variety of symptoms having had an accurate Covid episode and is currently estimated to be experienced by 1...

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How to Get the Most from Your Back Pain Consultation from 2021-02-19T00:00

In this episode, Rob discusses and provides great advice on what you need to do to get the best from your consultation.

You need to look for a clinician or therapist who has a skill set t...

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Ice, Heat or Peace&Love from 2021-02-12T00:00

There are a variety of factors to be considered when deciding on ice or heat – personal preference, practitioner preference and the scientific data.

Rob and Dave share great content...

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Back Pain During Pregnancy 2.0 from 2021-02-05T00:00

In this episode Physiotherapist and pelvic health specialist, Sarah Fellows talks about all things pregnancy, pelvic pain and back pain.

She discusses the types of pain that may be experi...

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All About Spinal Stenosis from 2021-01-29T00:00

Rob and Dave talk Mr Alexander Montgomery, Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon about Spinal Stenosis, a common condition responsible for much back, neck and arm pain.

They discuss what Spinal ...

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What is Cauda Equina Syndrome? - Rob Tyer from 2021-01-22T00:00

Cauda Equina is a condition many have heard of or been warned about it but what is it and what are the symptoms you need to look out for?

In this informative episode, Rob Tyer physiothera...

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Should I See A Chiropractor, Physiotherapist Or An Osteopath? - with Mike James from 2021-01-15T00:00

In this week's show, Dave and Rob welcome physiotherapist, Mike James - AKA The Endurance Physio - to the show to discuss the enduring topic of what the differences are between a chiropractor, a...

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Why Do My Knees Hurt - Claire Robertson from 2021-01-08T00:00

People with back pain may also have other problems and in this episode hear all about knee pain, what the causes are and what you can do about it with expert Claire Robertson.

Claire spec...

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Call in The Chiropractors from 2021-01-01T00:00

In this special New Year’s edition of the podcast, Rob and Dave are joined by

Tom white from Salford city chiropractic and Ricky Davis from Summit well-being in London.

They ...

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Christmas Day Back-Pain-Special! from 2020-12-25T00:00

In this very special edition of the Back Pain Podcast Rob and Dave reflect on beginning the podcast 10 months ago and the 35 episodes that they have already shared as the only patient-facing pod...

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Andy Dobinson - A Stroke of Good Luck from 2020-12-18T00:00

Andy Dobinson had a significant and completely unexpected stroke in 2017. His stroke was cryptogenic, meaning the professionals didn’t know why it happened but in this episode, Andy explai...

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10 Things Everyone with Back Pain Should Know with Professor Kieran O'Sullivan from 2020-12-11T00:00

Professor Kieran O’Sullivan co-author of ‘10 Facts Everyone Should Know About Back Pain’ goes through the key facts and explains how to not only deal with back pain but also so...

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Chronic Pain, CBT, Stoicism and Marcus Aurelius from 2020-12-04T00:00

Donald Robertson is a Cognitive Behavioural psychotherapist and author of ‘How to Think Like a Roman Emperor and ‘Stoicism and the Art of Happiness’

He explains the orig...

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Core Stability&Other Myths from 2020-11-27T00:00

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 you...

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Do I Need an MRI for My Back Pain? from 2020-11-20T00:00

Dave and Rob are with physiotherapist Adam Dobson discussing scans and in particular how MRI scans can and are used in connection with back pain.

Scans are important but only for a small ...

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Is Back Pain Stress-Related? from 2020-11-13T00:00

Rob and Dave come together to share great advice on a question that they are frequently asked ‘is back pain stress-related?’

Currently, there are lots of reasons why people fe...

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Discs Don’t Slip! from 2020-11-06T00:00

David Poulter is a physical therapist working out of Minnesota in the United States and shares great information about how dynamic our interbody joints, our discs, are effectively adapting to mo...

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Is YOUR Back Pain Serious? from 2020-10-30T00:00

In this episode, Rob and Dave talk to Laura Finucane and Sue Greenhalgh, consultant physiotherapists who are launching a video about when you should seek urgent help for your back pain.

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Ice or Heat Which One Should I Use? from 2020-10-22T23:00

Rob and Dave discuss one of the questions they are asked the most ‘I’ve got back pain should I use ice or heat?

There’s lots of conflicting information out there but the...

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Top Takeaways from the Last 25 Episodes! from 2020-10-15T23:00

Many people  (10% of the population) suffer from chronic widespread pain and in this episode, Rob and Dave share the best takeaways and nuggets of advice from previous interviews that they ...

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Avoiding Training Injuries&Myth Busting With The Endurance Physio from 2020-10-08T23:00

The Endurance Physio, Mike James joins Dave and Rob to look at how to avoid injury, train successfully for the events you want to take part in and share some myth-busting in this fascinating epi...

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What Should I Do When my Back Spasms? from 2020-10-01T23:00

If you have regular back spasms what should you do?

This is frequently asked in clinic and in this episode, Rob and Dave explain what you should do and why initiating small movements that...

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When Should I Push Through Pain?! from 2020-09-25T14:44

When you experience pain during any activity you will question whether you should push through the pain or stop and in this episode, Rob and Dave share great advice on how to return to activitie...

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Sleep Hacks for Back Pain + Sciatica from 2020-09-17T23:00

How can you get a decent night’s sleep when you have back pain or sciatica?

Dave and Rob provide some great tips and hacks to help anyone with back pain get through the night.

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Assessment, Pain Pattern Recognition and Specific Intervention with Prof. Stuart McGill from 2020-09-11T06:14

Rob and Dave are with Prof. Stuart McGill a world-leading expert in spine and back pain.

He takes a different approach to other clinicians and through assessment and identifications of pa...

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The Best Life Hacks for Back Pain from 2020-09-03T23:00

In this episode, Rob and Dave are with Tom White, Chiropractor and they are sharing

the best hacks that can be used on a regular basis for back pain.

These tips and tricks can be i...

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Bed Rest for Back Pain: Why It's Not The Best! from 2020-08-28T14:08

In this short but sweet episode of The Back Pain Podcast, Rob and Dave debunk the myth of bed rest and explain why it's not the best form of recovery!

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Go Inside the Treatment Room – Weight&Back Pain – Correlation Doesn’t Equal Causation from 2020-08-20T23:00

Rob and Dave are  inside the treatment room in this episode discussing the most frequently asked questions about back pain and sharing great answers and advice.

‘Does carrying ...

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Strength Coach for Arsenal - Dominic May from 2020-08-06T23:00

In this episode, Rob and Dave are talking about back pain and strength with Dominic May, a strength and conditioning coach who has worked with sportspeople around the world and is currently best...

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The Best Exercise for Back Pain Feat. Associate Professor Dr Daniel Belavy from 2020-07-30T23:00

Note: In the episode Daniel is introduced as 'Assistant Professor', this is incorrect. His official title is 'Associate Professor Dr Daniel Belavy'...

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What Is Sciatica? from 2020-07-23T23:00

Tom Jesson is a physio who has a particular interest in sciatica and in this episode, he explains exactly how your nervous system works and what sciatica is.

He chats to Rob and Dave abou...

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Back Pain Myths - Sam Spinelli from 2020-07-16T23:00

Sam Spinelli is a hugely experienced strength and conditioning therapist based in Canada and in this episode, Rob and Sam explore some of the commonly held myths about back pain and its causes a...

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What is Arthritis/Degenerative Disc Disease (DDD) from 2020-07-09T23:00

We chat to Jack March, a Specialist Rheumatology Physio about his role in practice as an Advanced Level Physio at Nuffield health, alongside that he is also Project lead of The Physio Matters Po...

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Spinal Surgery Success Stories from 2020-07-02T23:00

In this episode, Jack Barton, who works in construction and is also a CrossFit Coach shares his experience of surgery and recovery. After his back injury impacted on the movements he could make ...

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Crossfit and Back Pain from 2020-06-25T23:00

In this episode, Rob Crowley Chiropractor and CrossFit Competitor talks about the value of CrossFit as both a fitness methodology and a competitive sport.

He shares what it means to an in...

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Building the Golf Athlete - Shane Lawlor Sports Chiropractor from 2020-06-18T23:00

In this episode Shane Lawlor one of Europe’s leading golf performance therapists discusses the range of issues he sees repeatedly in his specialist area, golf and the solutions that he is ...

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Chronic Pain with Dr. Derek Griffin from 2020-06-11T23:00

Derek Griffin specialist musculoskeletal physiotherapist with expertise in chronic pain disorders is talking about chronic pain and how pain is understood on both an individual and societal leve...

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Running&Back Pain; With Expert Running Physio Brad Beer from 2020-06-04T23:00

In this episode, Brad Beer founding physiotherapist of Pogo Physio,  host of ‘The Physical Performance Podcast and best-selling author of ‘You Can Run Pain Free’ discusses...

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Back Pain and Cycling - Is it normal? How Can I Prevent it? from 2020-05-29T09:30

Discover today how your back pain when cycling can be eliminated with a simple bike fit. Today we are joined by Ricky Davis, chiropractor and bike fitter who explains the critical importance bik...

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Back Pain in Professional Sports - A Chiropractors Opinion from 2020-05-21T23:05

Nick is a Sport Chiropractor who has worked in the premiership for the last 3 years alongside a multidisciplinary team of physios, doctors and coaches. 

We discuss how common injurie...

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Pregnancy and Back Pain; Is it Normal? from 2020-05-21T23:04

Sarah Fellows is a chartered musculoskeletal and women's health Physiotherapist. She works alongside Rob at the Dyer St Clinic @dyerstclinic dyerstclinic.com in Cirencester. 

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All about Fibromyalgia! from 2020-05-21T23:03

Dr. Depak Ravindran is a Consultant Pain and MSK Specialist at Circle Rehabilitation. He is also lead consultant in pain medicine at the Royal Berkshire Hospital in Reading.

One of his ke...

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Do I need Surgery for my Back pain? A Spinal Surgeons Perspective from 2020-05-21T23:02

Rath Sundaram is a Consultant Orthopaedic, Trauma and Spinal Surgeon at Gloucestershire Hospitals Foundation Trust and is the spinal lead for Gloucestershire Hospitals. As well as working in the...

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All About Ankylosing Spondylitis, AxSpa,&Inflammatory Back Pain from 2020-05-21T23:01

Axial Spondyloarthritis or AxSpA is an inflammatory arthritis where back pain is the main symptom. AxSpA is an umbrella term that includes AS or Ankylosing Spondylitis as well as Non-radiographi...

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The McKenzie Method for Treating Back Pain from 2020-05-21T23:00

John Thompson is a physiotherapist and lead instructor for the McKenzie institutes in Europe. 

This episode is dedicated to the McKenzie method for treating and solving lower back pa...

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