The Biggest Myth in Back Pain - Julia Gover

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 experience it’s real and valid and a part of the protective mechanism in place. As humans, we are designed to move and recovery is something our bodies can do so pain does not have to be permanent. Changing your perception of pain and changing your behaviours around pain can all help you to move forward. KEY TAKEAWAYS That pain is a result of an injury such as tissue damage seems logical but it’s not supported by the science. You can have an injury with no pain and pain with no injury Pain is about protecting you and relates to the perceived threat by the brain Your back is designed to move and the more you move the better you will feel. Pain nerves do not have specific sensors, they react to everything but are high threshold nerves so when activated it’s a signal that a lot of something is happening The brain has to evaluate what’s going on and decide to output it as a pain experience Any time a pain experience is triggered it’s real and valid but doesn’t always mean what people think it means it’s part of a protective mechanism and doesn’t always mean tissue damage. It’s more than one thing that starts the experience of pain Repeated movement is good for your back and for your mental health You can recover and there is nothing to suggest pain has to be permanent because nerves change how they are wired all the time. BEST MOMENTS ‘We are not fragile structures and we are designed to move’ ‘It’s about finding the right combination of things to help with the pain’ ‘Pain is an output from the brain’ VALUABLE RESOURCES Flourish Chiropractor The Back Pain Podcast The Back Pain Podcast recommended products affiliate link Our Rode Mixer https://amzn.to/3waU8bx Our Microphones https://amzn.to/3rzSZ9Z Second Microphone https://amzn.to/2ObKMeA XLR Cable https://amzn.to/3rBL8ZB Studio Headphones https://amzn.to/3u082LE Laptophttps://amzn.to/3dhfafT Our webcam https://amzn.to/31uUefQ ABOUT THE HOSTS Dave Elliot Dave is the owner of Advanced Chiropractic, a chain of Chiropractic and massage therapy clinics in Essex, UK. Dave still sees patients during the week but has been working hard to talk to as many experts in the field of back pain as possible to help distil all the information and bring it to you in this awesome podcast. You can find Dave on any of the Advanced Chiropractic social media platforms, or you can contact him at hello@thebackpainpodcast.com if you have any questions for him. -Instagram Rob Beaven Rob owns and runs a multidisciplinary clinic, The Dyer St Clinic in Cirencester Gloucestershire. His team of Chiropractors, Physiotherapists, Osteopaths, Doctors and podiatrists all collaborate on thousands of back pain patients every year. Alongside Dave, he has worked hard to bring to the table experts across all industries to give you the low down on back pain, with steps you can implement today to start feeling better. -Instagram -Twitter CONTACT METHOD Instagram Twitter Facebook hello@thebackpainpodcast.com Support the show: https://thebackpainpodcast.com