This weeks episode is part two of my conversation with Dr. Stuart McGill.

For those of you who may not know Dr. McGill, you have undoubtedly been touched by his research at some point in your career. He has spent the past 30+ years researching the causal mechanisms for back pain and working to understand how to rehabilitate back-pained people and enhance both injury resilience and performance. He is one of, if not the most highly sought after expert in spine biomechanics around the world.

In this conversation we dive into the realm of common causes of back pain and spine injury. Dr. McGill provides practical steps you can take for yourself or your clients to minimize the risks for back pain or begin the rehabilitation process.

If you haven’t checked out his website backfitpro.com, his McGill Method courses, or any of the literature he has written, from books and textbooks, to the over 240 research articles, get on it there's a lot of reading and you've got some catching up to do.

This week we have on the back mechanic himself, Dr. Stuart McGill.

If you do not know Dr. McGill, you must have been hiding under a rock for the past 10 years. He is a professor emeritus, University of Waterloo, where he was a professor for 30 years. His laboratory and experimental research clinic investigated issues related to the causal mechanisms of back pain, how to rehabilitate back-pained people and enhance both injury resilience and performance. His advice is often sought by governments, corporations, legal experts, medical groups and elite athletes and teams from around the world.

His work produced over 240 peer-reviewed scientific journal papers, several textbooks, and many international awards. He mentored over 37 graduate students during this scientific journey.

During this time, he taught thousands of clinicians and practitioners in professional development and continuing education courses around the world.

Today he continues as the Chief Scientific Officer for Backfitpro Inc and regularly sees clients with difficult back cases who have tried everything else and are thus referred to him for consultation.

In this episode we discuss his path to become the world leader in spine biomechanics, understanding back pain, and how to have tough conversations with clients.

Let’s dive right in.

This episode is part two of my conversation with the super coach herself, Nicole Rodriguez. Nicole shares some of her key principles for youth athletic development.

If you don't know Nicole, she has coaching in her DNA. The quality of her coaching shows every time you are in the room watching her coach or you hear her speak on coaching principles. I have had the pleasure of hearing her speak on a number of occasions and each time I have left a better coach. This podcast was no different.

Sit back, and enjoy the show!