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
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...
19
Sep
Pain-Free Doesn’t Mean Healed: Lessons from Back Injury Recovery
One of the hardest lessons for people dealing with back injuries is understanding that pain-free doesn’t mean healed. In my own journey, I learned this the hard way. After being out of pain...
17
Sep
The Phases of a Proper Rebuild: Respecting the Process
One thing I need to make clear up front: I don’t speak for Dr. McGill—or anyone else but myself. What I share is what I’ve lived and what I’ve used successfully with others....
