Almost all of us have back pain at some time in our lives. As a nation we spend $50 billion each year on low back pain. On the next Line One, we will discuss this problem with world renowned expert and Professor of Spine Biomechanics, Dr. Stuart McGill. Learn his views on the origins of back pain and get his suggestions on prevention and rehabilitation. We will also learn about back exercises for peak performance in athletes.
- University of Waterloo: Spine Biomechanics Laboratory
- BackFitPro.com
- YouTube: Waterloo’s Dr. Spine, Stuart McGill
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HOST : Dr. Thad Woodard, Anchorage pediatrician
GUEST: Dr. Stuart McGill, Professor of Spine Biomechanics; Chair of the Department of Kinesiology, University of Waterloo in Canada
LIVE BROADCAST: January 14, 2013 at 2:00 p.m. (Alaska time)
REPEAT BROADCAST: January 14, 2013 at 7:00 p.m. (Alaska time)
DR. WOODARD’S FAVORITE HEALTH AND SCIENCE LINKS:
- Cleveland Clinic
- Mayo Clinic
- MedlinePlus
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- HealthyChildren.org
- American Academy of Allergy Asthma & Immunology
- American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology (ACAAI)
- Science Based Medicine
- Quackwatch
- Super Smart Health
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