Brian Ellicott

Back Pain Questions: November. Some great questions this month.

1: Should you expect an increase in pain when beginning a rehab program?…

“I developed back problems in my late 20’s when I started running…so I was told to stop running. Over the following 30 years my back pain would improve then worsen but never went away – I had pain every day. I had a disc bulge in the L4-L5 and L5-S1 areas and would ‘put my back out’ every few years or so, sometimes just by tying up my shoelaces….”

Richard has been dealing with severe back back for just over a year and has a goal to be able to join his kids for a water polo tournament in Perth in January – a 5 hour flight that would have previously crippled him for a week.

After the principle of “It depends…” this is the next most important, useful and powerful concept to understand.

Finally official after completing all the courses twice and using McGill’s ( @backfitpro ) wisdom for 10 years.

Thought it was about time…

So what do different client’s rehab programs look like? It depends! Here I take a look at 3 current clients, all with a history of back pain and injuries…BUT all have different goals. From the basic fundamentals with Stephen, to the neurological work with Aymee, to the golf specific rotational work with Dean. Right exercise,

This past weekend I was lucky enough attend Dr. Andrew Lock’s Lumbar Spine Genius course, held at Steel and Stone gym in south Brisbane.

“When I came to Brian I had pretty much given up on treatments, assumed I needed surgery and was plain out terrified about my future. My sciatica was unbearable and getting worse, couldn’t walk or sit for long at all no matter what. Had run out of private health cover for physios (and a long

Discogenic Sciatica can be relieved in the short-term by using some gentle extension BUT for some, this can make symptoms worse and not better.