The First Session: Where My Rebuild Truly Began
When I first stepped into Dr. Stuart McGill’s assessment room in May of 2013, I was operating on equal parts hope and desperation. Years of heavy lifting had caught up with me. I...
05
Nov
31
Oct
MRI Case Study, Pt. 5: When Symptoms, Assessment, and Imaging Finally Line Up
I’ve said this for years: you are not your MRI. At the same time, there are situations where the imaging absolutely matters—when it lines up cleanly with a thorough assessment, the person’s history,...
24
Oct
You’re Not Your MRI: Understanding the Full Picture
In many cases, the MRI doesn’t tell the full story. Sometimes, as the body heals, the images improve dramatically. Other times, they hardly change at all—but the person feels and functions far better....
17
Oct
When MRI Lies: The Truth About Annular Tears and Asymptomatic Pain
In today’s case, I want to highlight an example that perfectly illustrates why you can’t judge back pain—or the lack of it—by an MRI alone. This lifter came to us with years of...
10
Oct
You Are Not Your MRI: A Case Study in Spine Instability and Recovery
Continuing this series on MRI analysis, I want to give you another inside look at how we assess scans at Power Rack Strength. Every MRI tells a story—but it doesn’t always tell the...
