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Author: Dr. Stuart McGill

Stuart McGill has been a Professor of Spine Biomechanics for the past 30 years at the University of Waterloo, Canada, where he has a laboratory and clinic that explore low back mechanics, injury mechanisms, rehabilitation protocols and performance enhancement. He has authored over 240 scientific journal papers and four textbooks, and has mentored over 40 graduate students during this scientific journey. As a consultant, he has provided expertise on low back injury to various government agencies, many corporations and legal firms and professional/international athletes and teams worldwide. He is regularly referred special patient cases from the international medical community for opinion. You can find him on his website Backfitpro.com.

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What This Biomechanics Professor Wishes People Knew About the Real Causes of Low Back Pain

Over half of the patients that Dr. Stuart McGill sees were injured by improper personal training. The following article debunks long-held myths to help you keep clients pain free.

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A Trainer's Guide to Help Manage and Fix Lower Back Pain

A personal trainer plays a bigger role in preventing and treating a client's lower back pain than you think. Here's what you need to know.

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