We’re excited to welcome an astonishingly accomplished and influential researcher and clinician, Dr. Stuart McGill, to the podcast for Episode #16 for an in-depth discussion on sparing the spine in rotational sport athletes. A special thanks goes out to this show’s sponsor, Acumobility. Their products have been absolute game changers for our mobility approaches at Cressey Sports Performance. You can pick one up HERE.

Show Outline

• How Dr. McGill has become a prominent figure in the world of spine health
• What the key considerations are for understanding the spine demands in rotational athletes
• How the anatomical structure of the spine drives an individual’s movement capabilities
• What qualities should be prioritized in elastic rotational athletes – and how much strength is enough?
• Why power is plane specific and how this impacts rotational athletes expression of power in the three planes of motion
• What spondylolsis is, how this injury occurs, and whether a back brace should be utilized
• How fascial slings impact athletic performance and spine health
• How effective is manual therapy in changing tissue quality and aiding in transforming movement capabilities
• How clinicians can more effectively interpret scientific research and why they find value in variance rather than averages
• How to differentiate between a “scar” and a “wound” on diagnostic imaging
• How Dr. McGill preserves the human element in patient management
• What has changed over the last 10 years in his understanding of the spine
• Where future spine research is needed

You can follow Dr. McGill on Instagram at @BackFitPro – or visit his website at www.BackFitPro.com.

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