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STOP Doing THIS for Low Back Pain

2024-12-15 Education
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Win a free Back extension machines (end of page): https://lowbackability.com/rooting-for-ya When Brendan Backstrom was faced with low back pain at an early age, he refused to accept that chronic pain would plague his daily life. In this interview, find out about Brendan’s program that has worked for so many people to effectively strengthen their lower back and eliminate lower back pain. Low Back Ability Program: https://lowbackability.com/ Low Back Ability YouTube Channel: https://youtube.com/@lowbackability?si=HvC3emVQjrxNqDuo Low Back Ability Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lowbackability/profilecard/?igsh=bjcybmkxNTZzMGhi 0:00 How to fix low back pain 0:51 Welcome, Brendan Backstrom! 3:10 Should you protect your lower back? 5:59 How to strengthen the lower back 9:10 Lower back exercises 13:30 Sciatica 17:06 Brendan’s low back pain 19:47 Brendan Backstrom’s lower back program The typical prognosis for low back pain is that you can’t ever completely resolve it. If you have low back pain from injury, you just have to learn to cope with it and accept it. After injuring his lower back at 21, Brendan did not want to accept that lower back pain was something he’d just have to deal with. The culture surrounding the lower back says that it needs to be protected, not built or rebuilt. Brendan quickly learned that no technique or lifestyle is safe enough to protect the lower back from injury or re-injury. The standard approach is that the core protects the lower back. Conservative treatment for a spinal injury focuses on everything in the core except for the lower back. With this approach, many people become more sensitive, vulnerable, and disempowered after a lower back injury. Brendan developed a program to help people slowly and safely develop a strong back. He stresses the importance of rebuilding slowly and viewing recovery as a dial rather than a light switch. Brendan teaches people to get reacquainted with their lower back. “You can build your own back brace,” Brendan says. Brendan’s technique not only strengthens the muscles of the lower back but also increases circulation to the spine, stretches the fascia, and decreases friction around the nerves. Brendan explains that sciatica can be tricky to resolve but not impossible. He focuses on slowly strengthening muscles along the sciatic nerve. One of the best features of Brendan’s program is that he attempts to avoid pain. Three years ago, Brendan experienced chronic SI joint pain in his lower back that affected his everyday life. His problem became so severe that it affected his whole body. Brendan continues to do traditional lifts such as squats but never neglects the lower back. Brendan’s program isn’t something you’ll complete quickly. His plan takes around 1 to 2 years and can help you remodel the deepest part of your body to overcome lower back pain. His program operates on a “pay what you can” model to make it affordable for everyone. Dr. Eric Berg DC Bio: Dr. Berg, age 59, is a chiropractor who specializes in Healthy Ketosis & Intermittent Fasting. He is the author of the best-selling book The Healthy Keto Plan, and is the Director of Dr. Berg Nutritionals. He no longer practices, but focuses on health education through social media. Follow Me On Social Media: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Drberg/ YouTube Shorts: https://www.youtube.com/@UCpWhiwlOPxOmwQu5xyjtLDw Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/drericberg Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drericberg/ Spotify Podcast: 🎧 https://drbrg.co/DrBerg-Spotify TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@drbergofficial X: https://x.com/dr_ericberg Disclaimer: Dr. Eric Berg received his Doctor of Chiropractic degree from Palmer College of Chiropractic in 1988. His use of “doctor” or “Dr.” in relation to himself solely refers to that degree. Dr. Berg is a licensed chiropractor in Virginia, California, and Louisiana, but he no longer practices chiropractic in any state and does not see patients, so he can focus on educating people as a full-time activity, yet he maintains an active license. This video is for general informational purposes only. It should not be used to self-diagnose, and it is not a substitute for a medical exam, cure, treatment, diagnosis, prescription, or recommendation. It does not create a doctor-patient relationship between Dr. Berg and you. You should not make any change in your health regimen or diet before first consulting a physician and obtaining a medical exam, diagnosis, and recommendation. Always seek the advice of a physician or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition. #keto #ketodiet #weightloss #ketolifestyle Thanks for watching! I hope you enjoyed this interview with Brendan Backstrom. I’ll see you in the next video.

Top Comments (10)

@lowbackability 2024-12-15

Thank you so much Dr. Berg for letting me share my story & hopefully save the former me's out there watching. You are giving a voice to the voiceless. There are millions of young people in the world silently suffering without much long-term direction other than avoidance & further dissociation with their low back. 5 years ago, I thought I was the only one. This video would've broken me down to tears to find back then. My early 20's became an isolated & desperate search for any real clues to get my life back. So to have this conversation with you is a full circle moment that is hard to believe. I believe we can slow the growing statistics of chronic back problems in the years to come, with the help of authentic leaders like yourself. I may not have ALL the answers to this back epidemic, but I believe we leading people to start asking the right questions...which is where all meaningful progress begins. It's my hope that this video will inspire someone to break the loop of fear and commit to a long game of slow but steady low-back rebuilding. It's not easy but it IS possible. I'm rooting for everyone here on their healing journey. Please keep going. Brendan

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@Infiniteavatar 2024-12-15

This makes a lot of sense! A back surgeon that left the field because he says surgery may not be the answer has a YouTube channel Goobie and Doobie. He says you can heal your back many times better than a back surgery can. His videos are mostly introspective but he has a few dedicated to the advice he would give his patients who would listen. He noticed they healed on their own. He quit his neurosurgery position after 10 yrs because he said many patients did not improve with surgery but the hospitals have incentive for more surgery.

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@Alexanders-Advice 2024-12-16

“ pay what you want “ man so sincere , a good man right there. He knows their pain

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@matteobombonato5840 2025-04-11

this is CRAZY . I've had back pain with lower back surgery and still struggling for around 8 years. Im 42. I just came across 'LOWBACKABILITY' one week ago and have been following his advice. Already HUGE difference. And now I find this video with him and Dr.Eric berg? Ive been following Dr.Eric for years now and to see these two collaborate is AMAZING

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@reh5847 2025-03-27

Proof your phone is always listening; I just pulled my lower back at the gym. This was a good video for me, but still 😳

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@matthewfarr5742 2024-12-15

I’ll vouch for this. Stretching is NOT what you need. You need to STRENGTHEN your lower back and your pain will subside and the weakness of injury will start to go away

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@bogusfranz1503 2024-12-15

I think sleeping on a soft mattress and sitting on poorly supported chairs cause a lot of problems too.

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@tradeforcharity 2025-09-28

Love to see young people taking ownership of their health and not be victims of circumstances such as this young man. ❤

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@eggsbacon1538 2024-12-16

With a name like "Backstrom" you know he found his true calling..

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@nzajflynn 2026-01-17

This popped up on my feed while im stuck in bed. Pulled something in my lower back yesterday and had to take tiny steps to make my way back into the house and onto my bed. Im in real bad pain. Im a self employed carpenter with no employees to do the work on the books and lots of bills to pay. I can barely move right now. I hope I can get some relief and get back on my feet in a couple days.

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