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Clinical reasoning for exercise for back pain

Ben Cormack brings you a journey into exercise for back pain. Read more ↓
6 Episodes 1h 25m
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01
Having fun with movement

Rediscover movement as something enjoyable, social, and safe by using simple ball play to reduce fear and build confidence with back pain. Learn how fun, variability, and gentle challenges can help people move more freely without feeling stiff, embarrassed, or overwhelmed.

04:14
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Mindful movement

Discover how mindful movement can help people with low back pain reconnect with their bodies by using simple pelvic tilts in more varied, intentional ways. You’ll learn why changing speed, range, effort, and movement patterns can build confidence, awareness, and more comfortable motion.

06:52
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Changing context

Discover how changing movement context can reveal why certain motions trigger pain or fear. By comparing bending with simple marching, learners can uncover whether the issue is tissue-related, movement-specific, or shaped by perception—and use that insight to guide safer, more confident motion.

02:24
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Loading the lumbar spine

Discover how a simple resistance band can turn basic squats and hinges into smart, adaptable lower back training. Learn how changing body position, knee bend, speed, and range can increase or reduce spinal load while building confidence to move with strength.

06:17
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Clinical reasoning for exercise for back pain

Discover a smarter, patient-first approach to exercise for back pain that goes far beyond sets, reps, and “perfect” techniques. Learn why movement, beliefs, context, and individual response matter most—and how to use them to build confidence, function, and lasting progress.

58:21
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Specific activity

Learn how to help people with back pain rebuild confidence in spinal flexion by using simple safety cues, guided movement, and gradual exposure. You’ll discover practical ways to reduce fear, challenge painful expectations, and progress range, speed, and load with control.

06:54

This course takes to through the research behind exercise for back pain and the mechanism through which exercise can have a positive effect on the person. 

Not only theory, this lecture also incorporates some practical aspects to implement with your patients.

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