Shows
2025-11-1353 min
Seafood Matters PodcastEp 80. Backs Under Pressure: Fishermen & Golfers AlikeOsteopath and author Gavin Routledge reveals how golfers - and fishermen alike - can keep their backs pain-free by understanding movement, mechanics, and smart recovery.Seafood Matters Podcast is available on all podcast networks and on Youtube. Alternatively, you can also listen on the dedicated website www.seafoodmatterspodcast.com. Contact Jim Cowie:Email: jim@seafoodmatterspodcast.comSocials: @seafoodmatterspodcastWebsite: seafoodmatterspodcast.comBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/seafood-matters-podcast--6102841/support.
2025-11-071h 07
New Books in Indian ReligionsGavin Flood, "The Concept of Mind in Hindu Tantra" (Routledge, 2024)The Concept of Mind in Hindu Tantra (Routledge, 2024) presents an account of the concept of mind in Hindu Tantra through a study of religious and philosophical texts in the medieval period. It will be of interest to researchers in the field of Religious Studies, Asian Religion, Hindu Studies, Indian philosophy and comparative philosophy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSupport our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/indian-religions
2025-10-3032 min
New Books in Critical TheoryGavin Flood, "The Concept of Mind in Hindu Tantra" (Routledge, 2024)The Concept of Mind in Hindu Tantra (Routledge, 2024) presents an account of the concept of mind in Hindu Tantra through a study of religious and philosophical texts in the medieval period. It will be of interest to researchers in the field of Religious Studies, Asian Religion, Hindu Studies, Indian philosophy and comparative philosophy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSupport our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/critical-theory
2025-10-3032 min
New Books in ReligionGavin Flood, "The Concept of Mind in Hindu Tantra" (Routledge, 2024)The Concept of Mind in Hindu Tantra (Routledge, 2024) presents an account of the concept of mind in Hindu Tantra through a study of religious and philosophical texts in the medieval period. It will be of interest to researchers in the field of Religious Studies, Asian Religion, Hindu Studies, Indian philosophy and comparative philosophy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSupport our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/religion
2025-10-3032 min
New Books NetworkGavin Flood, "The Concept of Mind in Hindu Tantra" (Routledge, 2024)The Concept of Mind in Hindu Tantra (Routledge, 2024) presents an account of the concept of mind in Hindu Tantra through a study of religious and philosophical texts in the medieval period. It will be of interest to researchers in the field of Religious Studies, Asian Religion, Hindu Studies, Indian philosophy and comparative philosophy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSupport our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network
2025-10-3032 min
Leading Improvements in Higher Education with Stephen Hundleys05e12: A Conversation with Co-Editors of a New Routledge Book on Assessment and Change ManagementIn this episode, we have a conversation with co-editors of a new book, published by Routledge, entitled, “Maximizing the Impact of Assessment in Higher Education: Closing the Loop with Change Management.” Our guests are Cindy Cogswell and Gavin Henning. Cindy is Director of Data Strategy at New York University. Gavin is Professor and Director of Higher Education Administration Graduate Programs, along with serving as Director of the Center for Innovation in Teaching, Learning, and Scholarship, at New England College. Link to publication referenced in this episode:Maximizing the Impact of Assessment in Higher Educa...
2025-09-2238 min
The Sweet Spot - Golf PodcastHow Golfers Can Prevent and Manage Back Pain w/ Gavin RoutledgeBack pain is one of the biggest issues keeping golfers from playing their best—or from playing at all. In this episode, back pain expert Gavin Routledge unpacks why so many golfers suffer, the biggest myths about back injuries, and how you can build a plan to play golf without pain.
We cover:
• The “Cliff of Pain” concept and how to stay far away from it
• Why your back pain may not be coming from where you think
• Practical exercises and lifestyle changes that make the biggest difference
• The role of mental...
2025-08-111h 26
Bad GaysSpecial Episode: Gavin Arthur (with Maurice Casey)
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Have you ever wondered who the sexual link between Edward Carpenter and Allen Ginsburg was? Wonder no more, and meet Gavin Arthur: grandson of US President Chester Allan Arthur, astrologer, sexologist, Irish Republican, sometime Communist, sometime Democrat, Haight-Ashbury hippie rabble-rouser, and chaotic bisexual. Our guide to his life is longtime friend of the show Maurice J. Casey, historian and author of Hotel Lux: An Intimate History of Communism's Forgotten Radicals. This episode is based on research carried out as part of the Queer Nort...
2025-06-101h 07Leading Improvements in Higher Education with Stephen Hundleys04e06: A Conversation with Editors of the Routledge Book, Coordinating Divisional and Departmental Student Affairs Assessment (2nd Edition)This episode features editors of the 2nd edition of the Routledge book entitled Coordinating Divisional and Departmental Student Affairs Assessment. Our guests are Erin Bentrim, Gavin Henning, and Kimberly Yousey-Elsener. Erin is a Data and Learning Analytics Strategist at Anthology, Inc. Gavin is Professor of Higher Education at New England College, where he directs graduate programs in higher education and provides leadership to the Center for Innovation, Teaching, Learning, and Scholarship. Kim is Visiting Associate Professor for Higher Education and Student Affairs at Binghamton University.Link to Coordinating Divisional and Departmental Student Affairs Assessment (2nd Edition):
2024-03-0748 min
Conversations about Arts, Humanities and HealthEpisode 24 - In Conversation with Dr Gavin Miller and Dr Anna McFarlaneCo-hosts Ian Sabroe and Dieter Declercq talk with Dr Gavin Miller and Dr Anna McFarlane about their work on science fiction and the medical humanities. Gavin and Anna explain what science fiction has to offer the medical humanities, and how science fiction shapes our understanding of the future of healthcare, when the line between healthcare and biological enhancement could become increasingly blurry. They also share what they have learned in the process of editing The Edinburgh Companion to Science Fiction and the Medical Humanities with Dr Donna McCormack.
Gavin Miller is Reader in Contemporary Literature and Medical Hum...
2023-12-0749 min
The Mental Game of Musical TheatreGavin Creel (part 2)Part 2: Technically my first guest ever (recorded in summer of 2021) is Tony-winning star of stage and screen, writer, composer, activist, and self-admitted “hot mess,” GAVIN CREEL!
Come along as Gavin and I talk about his arrival in NYC, his harrowing Broadway debut, and all the twists and turns and pitfalls along the way that have led to his brand new one-man show WALK ON THROUGH!
What is the tin rabbit? And how does that resonate in Gavin’s life? What experience(s) sent him into a #ShameSpiral, and which “quirky” Broadway vet helped him...
2023-09-2831 minThe Mental Game of Musical TheatreGavin Creel (part 2)Part 2: Technically my first guest ever (recorded in summer of 2021) is Tony-winning star of stage and screen, writer, composer, activist, and self-admitted “hot mess,” GAVIN CREEL!
Come along as Gavin and I talk about his arrival in NYC, his harrowing Broadway debut, and all the twists and turns and pitfalls along the way that have led to his brand new one-man show WALK ON THROUGH!
What is the tin rabbit? And how does that resonate in Gavin’s life? What experience(s) sent him into a #ShameSpiral, and which “quirky” Broadway vet helped him...
2023-09-2831 minThe Mental Game of Musical TheatreGavin Creel (part 1)Technically my first guest ever (recorded in summer of 2021) is Tony-winning star of stage and screen, writer, composer, activist, and self-admitted “hot mess,” GAVIN CREEL!
Come along as Gavin and I talk about his arrival in NYC, his harrowing Broadway debut, and all the twists and turns and pitfalls along the way that have led to his brand new one-man show WALK ON THROUGH!
What is the tin rabbit? And how does that resonate in Gavin’s life? What experience(s) sent him into a #ShameSpiral, and which “quirky” Broadway vet helped him sna...
2023-09-2831 minThe Mental Game of Musical TheatreGavin Creel (part 1)Technically my first guest ever (recorded in summer of 2021) is Tony-winning star of stage and screen, writer, composer, activist, and self-admitted “hot mess,” GAVIN CREEL!
Come along as Gavin and I talk about his arrival in NYC, his harrowing Broadway debut, and all the twists and turns and pitfalls along the way that have led to his brand new one-man show WALK ON THROUGH!
What is the tin rabbit? And how does that resonate in Gavin’s life? What experience(s) sent him into a #ShameSpiral, and which “quirky” Broadway vet helped him sna...
2023-09-2831 min
The Mental Wealth Mastery ShowEffective PAIN Remedy: could the secret be in your lifestyle!This is a conversation with Gavin Routledge, osteopath about the close relationship of pain with our lifestyle, and what we can do about it. Gavin graduated in 1991 from the British School of Osteopathy as the Gold Medallist. He was a Vice Patron of his former college from 2005-2015. He has written 2 books on lower back pain, and completed a Masters Degree in The Clinical Management of Pain at The University of Edinburgh, during which he reviewed all 232 apps on the app store for lower back pain. He then set about creating a digital solution for lower bac...
2021-11-1041 min
Active X BacksHow can low back pain be due to stress?Provider of self-help for lower back pain and sciatica, Clinical Director of Active X Backs and Edinburgh Osteopath Gavin Routledge answers the question “How can low back pain be due to stress?”
There is a bit of neurobiology in here, but Gavin does his best to use metaphors so that anyone can follow along. (Although he does tie himself in knots a little at times, so be aware - his explanations aren’t perfect!!)
There is reference to The Pain Equation. You can find out all about The Pain Equation here: https://backpainandsciatica.com/5-why-does-my-lower-back-hurt-so-much-part-1-being...
2021-07-2114 minActive X BacksWhy does my lower back hurt when I sit down?Provider of self-help for lower back pain and sciatica, Clinical Director of Active X Backs and Edinburgh Osteopath Gavin Routledge answers the question “Why does my lower back hurt when I sit down?”
The topics covered are:
Duration
Position
Association
There is heavy reference to The Pain Equation. You can find out all about The Pain Equation here: https://backpainandsciatica.com/5-why-does-my-lower-back-hurt-so-much-part-1-being-stung-by-a-wasp/
Pain = Nociception - Movement Without Pain + (Negative Outlook - Positive Outlook) + Attention To Body Part + Previous Volume of Pain
Gavin rounds off with 3 Golden Rules.
2021-06-3018 minActive X BacksSelf traction for sciaticaProvider of self-help for lower back pain and sciatica, Clinical Director of Active X Backs and Edinburgh Osteopath Gavin Routledge explores the topic of “Self traction for sciatica”.
The tips covered are:
What is sciatica
How does traction work
How to do it
If you want much more personalised help - and to join thousands of others getting relief and prevention of low back pain and sciatica - you can start right now by getting a free online assessment. And we have a mini video course entitled “How to sleep with low back pa...
2021-06-1611 minActive X BacksHow to Get Relief From Low Back PainProvider of self-help for lower back pain and sciatica, Clinical Director of Active X Backs and Edinburgh Osteopath Gavin Routledge answers the question “How to get relief from low back pain?”
The tips covered are:
Don’t do things that hurt
Move often in ways that don’t hurt
Sleep well
Don’t worry
Use “Painkillers”
Manual Therapy
Start low and build slow
If you want much more personalised help - and to join thousands of others getting relief and prevention of low back pain and sciatica - you can start...
2021-06-0218 minActive X BacksWhy does my lower back / sciatica hurt when I lie down?Provider of self-help for lower back pain and sciatica, Clinical Director of Active X Backs and Edinburgh Osteopath Gavin Routledge answers the question “Why does my lower back / sciatica hurt when I lie down?”
The reasons covered are:
Positional
Inflammation
Disc Swelling
No Distractions or Movement
If you want much more personalised help - and to join thousands of others getting relief and prevention of low back pain and sciatica - you can start right now by getting a free online assessment. And we have a mini video course entitled “How to slee...
2021-05-1910 minActive X BacksActive Sitting for back pain and sciaticaProvider of self-help for lower back pain and sciatica, Clinical Director of Active X Backs and Edinburgh Osteopath Gavin Routledge interviews Turner Osler MD, Emeritus Professor, Department of Surgery, at the University of Vermont. Turner is a former Trauma Surgeon and now innovator and co-founder of Qor360.
This episode is all about the benefits of active sitting. Not just for your lower back and the rest of your musculoskeletal system; but for your total health and longevity.
Gavin’s new favourite chair is Qor360’s Ariel, and he talks with Turner about its design and how h...
2021-05-0555 minActive X BacksStay positive with chronic low back painProvider of self-help for lower back pain and sciatica, Clinical Director of Active X Backs and Edinburgh Osteopath Gavin Routledge answers the question “How do you stay positive with chronic low back pain?"
Topics covered are:
Why it’s important to stay positive
Revisiting the Pain Equation
Avoid Negative Outlook and Attention to Body Part
Have a Big Goal
Start low and build slow
Celebrate the wins
Stay focused - don’t look for quick fixes
Have a coach
Expect and plan for setbacks
Build habits
If y...
2021-04-1418 minActive X BacksSciatica treatment optionsProvider of self-help for lower back pain and sciatica, Clinical Director of Active X Backs and Edinburgh Osteopath Gavin Routledge presents different treatment options for sciatica. He covers:
The two types of sciatica and how to work out which you have
Treatment options for Nerve-compression sciatica
Treatment options for Non nerve-compression sciatica
If you want a free online assessment for low back pain or sciatica, just click the link.
If you haven’t listened to Episodes 1-6 – our foundation episodes – please go back and start at the beginning! It will lay the foundat...
2021-03-2411 minActive X BacksAn online video consultation for prolapsed lumbar discProvider of self-help for lower back pain and sciatica, Clinical Director of Active X Backs and Edinburgh Osteopath Gavin Routledge is consulted by Sandy Fenwick, who has a prolapsed lumbar disc. In this special episode you get to listen to the process we go through to support someone with a low back pain / sciatica.
If you’d like to watch this episode, the video can be viewed on our online consultations for low back pain / sciatica page of our website.
If you want a free online assessment for low back pain or sciatica, just click the...
2021-03-0934 minActive X BacksHow can the coronavirus vaccine make my back pain / sciatica worse?Provider of self-help for lower back pain and sciatica, Clinical Director of Active X Backs and Edinburgh Osteopath Gavin Routledge answers the question “How does the coronavirus vaccine make my back pain / sciatica worse?"
Topics covered are:
General inflammation
Threat and attention
Activity levels
What you do next
How to mitigate against it
If you want much more personalized help - and to join thousands of others getting relief and prevention of low back pain and sciatica - you can start right now by getting a free online assessment.
...
2021-02-2411 minActive X BacksIs my sciatica due to a disc?Provider of self-help for lower back pain and sciatica, Clinical Director of Active X Backs and Edinburgh Osteopath Gavin Routledge answers the question "Is my sciatica due to a disc?"
Topics covered are:
Safety First
Symptoms of a disc
Signs of a disc
MRIs often don’t help
If you want much more personalised help - and to join thousands of others getting relief and prevention of low back pain and sciatica - you can start right now by getting a free online assessment.
If you haven’t listened to E...
2021-02-1011 min
Wellbeing ChampionsGavin Routledge on Understanding and Avoiding Lower Back PainGavin is an osteopath with a specialist interest in lower back pain. He has a masters degree in pain management from the University of Edinburgh. With this expertise he founded Active X Backs where he is the Chief Back Officer. Their mission is to give sufferers of lower back pain and sciatica hope, rapid relief, and the confidence to live an active life.
This podcast is brought to you by Lunebase. Lunebase is an All-in-one Wellbeing Platform for your Workplace.
Listeners of the podcast can get an exclusive offer, simply go to Lunebase.com...
2021-01-1127 minActive X BacksWhy is my lower back pain worse on holiday?Provider of self-help for lower back pain and sciatica, Clinical Director of Active X Backs and Edinburgh Osteopath Gavin Routledge answers the question "Why is my lower back pain worse on holiday?"
Topics covered are:
Inactivity
Unaccustomed activity
Different bed /longer in bed
Stress
Eating/drinking leading to inflammation
Fewer distractions
If you want much more personalised help - and to join thousands of others getting relief and prevention of low back pain and sciatica - you can start right now by getting a free online assessment.
If you haven’t listened to...
2021-01-0307 minActive X BacksMultiple lumbar disc surgeries - Suzie's story of hope.This is a special episode in which the advocate of self-help for lower back pain and sciatica, Clinical Director of Active X Backs and Edinburgh Osteopath Gavin Routledge interviews Suzie Weigert, who had 3 lumbar disc surgeries over a period of 14 years.
Suzie's is a story of great challenges and a lot of pain. But her positive outlook and the support of others helped to see her through. Along with some very effective surgery.
Despite being told by one surgeon that she had "a large prolapse, a big nerve, and a narrow spinal canal", Suzie did ou...
2020-12-211h 06Active X BacksWhat should I do when my lower back spasms?Provider of self-help for lower back pain and sciatica, Clinical Director of Active X Backs and Edinburgh Osteopath Gavin Routledge answers the question "What should I do when my lower back spasms?"
He covers:
Don't panic
Avoid any triggers
Find a comfy position, relax and breathe
UIOLIBDAI
Bottle your motivation and get a plan
If you want much more personalised help - and to join thousands of others getting relief and prevention of low back pain and sciatica - you can start right now by getting a free online assessment.
If you...
2020-12-1410 minActive X BacksWhen should I go back to work with lower back pain / sciatica?Provider of self-help for lower back pain and sciatica, Edinburgh Osteopath Gavin Routledge answers the question "When should I go back to work with lower back pain / sciatica?"
He covers:
Don't be a danger
Don't slow up your recovery
Contribute to net productivity
Have a plan
If you want much more personalised help - and to join thousands of others getting relief and prevention of low back pain and sciatica - you can start right now by getting a free online assessment.
If you haven’t listened to Episodes 1-6 – our foundation epis...
2020-12-0610 minActive X BacksWhat is the best treatment for sciatica?Provider of self-help for lower back pain and sciatica, Edinburgh Osteopath Gavin Routledge answers the question "What is the best treatment for sciatica?"
He covers:
Know the cause
Avoid aggravating it
Manual therapy
Acupuncture
Exercise
If you want much more personalised help - and to join thousands of others getting relief and prevention of low back pain and sciatica - you can start right now by getting a free online assessment.
If you haven’t listened to Episodes 1-6 – our foundation episodes – please go back and start at the beginning! It will lay the...
2020-11-2913 minActive X BacksWhy is my lower back stiff?Provider of self-help for lower back pain and sciatica, Edinburgh Osteopath Gavin Routledge explains why your lower back is stiff.
He covers:
What do you really mean?
Reduced range of motion
Discomfort
Discomfort AND reduced range of motion
If you want much more personalised help - and to join thousands of others getting relief and prevention of low back pain and sciatica - you can start right now by getting a free online assessment.
If you haven’t listened to Episodes 1-6 – our foundation episodes – please go back and start at the beginn...
2020-11-2209 minActive X BacksWhy does low back pain occur?Provider of self-help for lower back pain and sciatica, Edinburgh Osteopath Gavin Routledge explains why lower back pain occurs.
He covers:
Myths and misunderstandings
It's a warning system
Pathology
Disc problems
Non-specific low back pain (which it isn't of course)
If you want much more personalised help - and to join thousands of others getting relief and prevention of low back pain and sciatica - you can start right now with by getting a free assessment.
If you haven’t listened to Episodes 1-6 – our foundation episodes – please go back and start at the...
2020-11-1510 minActive X BacksWhy spinal manipulation won't solve your low back pain / sciaticaProvider of self-help for lower back pain and sciatica, Edinburgh Osteopath Gavin Routledge explains why spinal manipulation won't solve your low back pain / sciatica. But he also explains how it does relieve it.
The main reasons discussed are:
Logic - it wasn't an absence of manipulation that caused your pain
Pain isn't correlated with misalignments (they are a myth)
If it did solve it, a lot of manipulative therapists would be out of business
If you want much more personalised help - and to join thousands of others getting relief and prevention of low back p...
2020-11-0813 minActive X BacksCan low back pain / sciatica cause frequency of urination?Provider of self-help for lower back pain and sciatica, Edinburgh Osteopath Gavin Routledge answers the question "Can low back pain / sciatica cause frequency of urination?"
The areas covered are:
Yeh, but no, but...
Kidney
Cauda Equina
If you want much more personalised help - and to join thousands of others getting relief and prevention of low back pain and sciatica - you can start right now with Gavin's Best back pain / sciatica online course. Or watch our free webinar on lower back pain or sciatica.
If you haven’t listened to Episodes 1-6...
2020-11-0111 minActive X BacksWhat are the types of lower back pain?Provider of self-help for lower back pain and sciatica, Edinburgh Osteopath Gavin Routledge answers the question "What are the types of lower back pain?"
The types are:
Pathological
Mechanical Radiculopathy
Non-Specific Low Back Pain
How to differentiate between them
If you want much more personalised help - and to join thousands of others getting relief and prevention of low back pain and sciatica - you can start right now with Gavin's Best back pain / sciatica online course. Or watch our free webinar on lower back pain or sciatica.
If you haven’t lis...
2020-10-2512 minActive X BacksIs lower back pain muscular?Provider of self-help for lower back pain and sciatica, Edinburgh Osteopath Gavin Routledge answers the question "Is lower back pain muscular?"
The points he covers are:
Maybe (usually at least partly)
Strain
Trigger Points
Treatment of Trigger Points
If you want much more personalised help - and to join thousands of others getting relief and prevention of low back pain and sciatica - you can start right now with Gavin's Best back pain / sciatica online course. Or watch our free webinar on lower back pain or sciatica.
If you haven’t listened to...
2020-10-1813 min
Another World is PodableEpisode 25: The Revolution Continues With Gavin MuellerGavin Mueller is a lecturer in New Media and Digital Culture at the University of Amsterdam. He is the author of Media Piracy in the Cultural Economy (Routledge, 2019) and Breaking Things at Work (Verso, 2021), and a member of the editorial collective of Viewpoint Magazine.
2020-10-1500 min
Eastside ProjectsEmma Talbot + Luke Routledge: From the Artists MouthJoin artists Emma Talbot and Luke Routledge, and Eastside Projects' Director Gavin Wade for an informal, mid-install tour of our new exhibitions When Screens Break and Strange Matter.
'From the Artists Mouth' conversations are a great way to get behind the scenes and gain an insight into each artist's practice, as well as their thinking around the work they are showing and the process of exhibition making.
This talk was originally streamed on @eprjcts Instagram Live on 25/09/20.
2020-10-1437 minActive X BacksHow to stretch lower back painProvider of self-help for lower back pain and sciatica, Edinburgh Osteopath Gavin Routledge answers the question "How to stretch with lower back pain?"
The points he covers are:
Only stretch in directions that don't hurt
Does it actually help?
Why does it feel good?
Just because it doesn't hurt or feels good, does that mean it's OK?
If you want much more personalised help - and to join thousands of others getting relief and prevention of low back pain and sciatica - you can start right now with Gavin's Best back...
2020-10-1111 minActive X BacksWhat did I learn from hurting my lower back?Provider of self-help for lower back pain and sciatica, Edinburgh Osteopath Gavin Routledge discloses what he learnt from hurting his own lower back.
He covers:
How important understanding is
How important gentle movement is
That luck plays a part
That his back is stronger now than in his 20s
That we all make mistakes, but it's important to own them
If you want much more personalised help - and to join thousands of others getting relief and prevention of low back pain and sciatica - you can start right now with Gavin's Best back...
2020-10-0413 minActive X BacksHow can low back pain radiate to the front?Provider of self-help for lower back pain and sciatica, Edinburgh Osteopath Gavin Routledge explains how lower back pain can radiate to the front.
The 3 mechanisms are:
Referred from the upper lumbar area
It could be the other way round
You could have 2 problems
If you want much more personalised help - and to join thousands of others getting relief and prevention of low back pain and sciatica - you can start right now with Gavin's Best back pain / sciatica online course. Or watch our free webinar on lower back pain or sciatica.
I...
2020-09-2808 minActive X BacksDon't blame your chair for your back pain or sciaticaProvider of self-help for lower back pain and sciatica, Edinburgh Osteopath Gavin Routledge explains why you shouldn't blame your chair for your back pain or sciatica.
They reasons highlighted are:
The chair means you no harm
You can adapt the chair
You can change the chair
Negativity increases pain
Procrastination and whining gets you nowhere
If you want much more personalised help - and to join thousands of others getting relief and prevention of low back pain and sciatica - you can start right now with Gavin's Best back pain / sciatica online course. Or w...
2020-09-2007 minActive X Backs5 things you must do to fix chronic low back painProvider of self-help for lower back pain and sciatica, Edinburgh Osteopath Gavin Routledge outlines the 5 things you must do to fix chronic low back pain.
They are:
Understand your back
Understand pain
Get a tailor-made plan
Set an ambitious goal
Stick to the plan
If you want much more personalised help - and to join thousands of others getting relief and prevention of low back pain and sciatica - you can start right now with Gavin's Best back pain / sciatica online course. Or watch our free webinar on lower back pain or sciatica.
2020-09-1307 minActive X Backs5 things you mustn't do if you want a stronger backProvider of self-help for lower back pain and sciatica, Edinburgh Osteopath Gavin Routledge outlines the 5 things you mustn't do if you want a stronger back.
They are:
Listen to amateurs / generalists
Rely on someone else to fix you
Ignore pain
Expect it to be painless
Depend on hope
If you want much more personalised help - and to join thousands of others getting relief and prevention of low back pain and sciatica - you can start right now with Gavin's Best back pain / sciatica online course. Or watch our free webinar on lower back p...
2020-09-0609 minActive X BacksWhen to see a doctor about low back pain / sciaticaProvider of self-help for lower back pain and sciatica, Edinburgh Osteopath Gavin Routledge explains when you should see a doctor about low back pain or sciatica.
The indications include:
Fever
Trauma
Tingling / pins and needles
Bladder / bowel problems
History of cancer
Foot drop
Night pain worse than day pain
Unexplained weight loss
Bad pain for more than 6 weeks
If you're over 70 (and haven't had this pain before or under 10 years old
If you want much more personalised help - and to join thousands of others getting relief and prevention of low back pain and...
2020-08-3010 minActive X BacksWhy does the bone-out theory refuse to go away?Provider of self-help for lower back pain and sciatica, Edinburgh Osteopath Gavin Routledge discusses why the bone-out theory refuses to go away.
The points made include:
It seems to fit your feelings
It's perpetuated by some clinicians
It's easy to understand
"Cracking" seems to help
If you want much more personalised help - and to join thousands of others getting relief and prevention of low back pain and sciatica - you can start right now with Gavin's Best back pain / sciatica online course. Or watch our free webinar on lower back pain or sciatica.
2020-08-2307 minActive X BacksWhy you shouldn't have an MRI for sciaticaProvider of self-help for lower back pain and sciatica, Edinburgh Osteopath Gavin Routledge covers the main reasons you shouldn't have an MRI for sciatica.
The points made include:
Longer recovery times
Higher costs
More anxiety (and more pain)
Red herrings
And finally he covers when you probably should have an MRI.
If you want much more personalised help - and to join thousands of others getting relief and prevention of low back pain and sciatica - you can start right now with Gavin's Best back pain / sciatica online course. Or watch our f...
2020-08-1612 minActive X BacksWhat's the best exercise regime to prevent low back pain / sciatica?Provider of self-help for lower back pain and sciatica, Edinburgh Osteopath Gavin Routledge answers the question "What's the best exercise regime to prevent low back pain / sciatica?"
The points made include:
It depends what you want to be able to do
Consistency
Gradual increases
Never stop
If you want much more personalised help - and to join thousands of others getting relief and prevention of low back pain and sciatica - you can start right now with Gavin's Best back pain / sciatica online course. Or watch our free webinar on lower back pain or s...
2020-08-0910 minActive X BacksHow is my low back pain / sciatica related to my lifestyle?Provider of self-help for lower back pain and sciatica, Edinburgh Osteopath Gavin Routledge answers the question "How is my low back pain / sciatica related to my lifestyle?"
The reasons covered include:
Physical inactivity
Smoking
Overweight
Work-related stress
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If you want much more personalised help - and to join thousands of others getting relief and prevention of low back pain and sciatica - you can start right now with Gavin's Best back pain / sciatica online course. Or watch our free webinar on lower back pain or sciatica.
If you haven’t listened to...
2020-08-0313 minActive X BacksWhy does sitting on a sofa give me low back pain / sciatica?Provider of online consultations for lower back pain and sciatica, Edinburgh Osteopath Gavin Routledge answers the question "Why does sitting on a sofa give me low back pain / sciatica?"
The reasons covered include:
Position
Duration
Association
Is it really the sofa?
And finally, Gavin suggests what to do differently.
If you want much more personalised help - and those premium insights - you can get it right now with Gavin's Best back pain / sciatica online course. Or watch our free webinar on lower back pain or sciatica.
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2020-07-2711 min
Trench Talk with Matt Reynolds#072: Gavin Routledge | Active X BacksGavin Routledge is Chief Back Officer at is practice Active X Backs in Edinburgh, Scotland. Gavin is an Osteopath with 30 years professional experience in lower back pain and sciatica. Gavin graduated in 1991 from the British School of Osteopathy as a Gold Medallist and is now a Vice Patron at the University College of Osteopathy. He co-authored the book “The Back Book” with Gavin Hastings OBE in 1996; and in 2017 he authored “Active X Backs – a long term solution to lower back pain”. He is a much sought-after public speaker on the topics of pain, health and physical activity. Gavi...
2020-07-2658 minActive X BacksHow does being overweight affect my low back pain?Provider of online consultations for lower back pain and sciatica, Edinburgh Osteopath Gavin Routledge answers the question "How does being overweight affect my low back pain?"
The themes covered are:
Mechanical
Chemical
Depression
Sleep
Being a clinician, Gavin can't help finishing off with some advice...
If you want much more personalised help, you can get it right now with Gavin's Best back pain / sciatica online course.
If you haven’t listened to Episodes 1-6 – our foundation episodes – please go back and start at the beginning! It will lay the foundation for you to...
2020-07-2016 minActive X BacksWhat is the best exercise equipment for lower back pain?Provider of online consultations for lower back pain and sciatica, Edinburgh Osteopath Gavin Routledge answers the question "What is the best exercise equipment for lower back pain?"
The candidates include:
Elliptical trainer
Treadmill
Stationery bike
Kettlebells!
If you want much more personalised help - and those premium insights - you can get them right now with Gavin's Best back pain / sciatica online course. Or watch our free webinar on lower back pain or sciatica.
If you haven’t listened to Episodes 1-6 – our foundation episodes – please go back and start at the beginni...
2020-07-1315 minActive X BacksWhy is my lower back pain / sciatica worse when I wake up?Provider of online consultations for lower back pain and sciatica, Edinburgh Osteopath Gavin Routledge explains why your lower back pain / sciatica is worse when you wake up. And then finishes by giving you a plan to combat those factors.
The 3 main contributing factors are likely to be:
Inflammation
Position
Disc swelling
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2020-07-0617 minActive X BacksHome treatment of low back pain / sciatica option 2Provider of online consultations for lower back pain and sciatica, Edinburgh Osteopath Gavin Routledge provides more tips for home treatment of low back pain and sciatica (he covers different tips to those given in episode 36.
The surprising tips are
Move often
Don't think you have to stretch
Don't use painkillers to do more
Use a massage ball
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2020-06-2918 minActive X Backs5 Tips for sitting comfortably with lower back pain / sciaticaProvider of online consultations for lower back pain and sciatica, Edinburgh Osteopath Gavin Routledge provides his top 5 tips for sitting comfortably with lower back pain / sciatica
The surprising tips are
Get up often
Have your hips higher than your knees
Wobble while you sit
Sit on a labile surface
Sniff and get straight up
If you want much more personalised help, you can get it right now with Gavin's Best back pain / sciatica online course.
If you haven’t listened to Episodes 1-6 – our foundation episodes – please go back a...
2020-06-2213 minActive X Backs5 Mistakes people make when recovering from lower back pain or sciaticaProvider of online consultations for lower back pain and sciatica, Edinburgh Osteopath Gavin Routledge discloses the "5 Mistakes people make when recovering from lower back pain or sciatica".
They are:
Listen to everyone
Mask the pain
Do too much
Do too little / move too infrequently
Be a passive recipient of treatment
If you want much more personalised help, you can get it right now with Gavin's Best back pain / sciatica online course.
If you haven’t listened to Episodes 1-6 – our foundation episodes – please go back and start at the beginning! It will lay the...
2020-06-1515 minActive X BacksWho should I see for lower back pain / sciatica?Provider of online consultations for lower back pain and sciatica, Edinburgh Osteopath Gavin Routledge answers the question "Who should I see for lower back pain / sciatica?"
Some of the surprising points made include:
Osteo/chiro/physio or should that be psychologist/coach/PT
A specialist and not a generalist
Someone giving positive and empowering messages
Someone that doesn't focus on scary-sounding labels
If you want much more personalised help, you can get it right now with Gavin's Best back pain / sciatica online course.
If you haven’t listened to Ep...
2020-06-0810 minActive X BacksWhy "no pain no gain" has nothing to do with recovering from LBP or SciaticaProvider of online consultations for lower back pain and sciatica, Edinburgh Osteopath Gavin Routledge explains why "no pain no gain" has nothing to do with recovering from LBP or sciatica.
The points made include:
It comes from the world of performance sport, NOT healthcare/rehab
You will prevent healing
You will sensitise your nervous system leading to more pain
It will lead to setbacks which are depressing
If you want much more personalised help, you can get it right now with Gavin's Best back pain / sciatica online course.
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2020-06-0110 minActive X BacksSelf / home treatment of low back pain / sciaticaProvider of online consultations for lower back pain and sciatica, Edinburgh Osteopath Gavin Routledge provides you with tips for self / home treatment of low back pain / sciatica
You will learn about:
Exercise
The balance of rest and activity
TENS
Hot and cold
Self Massage
Gavin starts by apologising for the radio-silence over the last few weeks. He's been busy building what he claims will be the Best back pain / sciatica online course.
If you haven’t listened to Episodes 1-6 – our foundation episodes – please go back and start at the beginning! It will lay...
2020-05-2518 min
The Segilola Salami ShowGavin Routledge: The relief AND prevention of lower back pain + GIVEAWAY Closing date: 27 May 2020 23:59Gavin Routledge is today’s guest on The Segilola Salami Show podcast. Gavin shares with us his top tips for The relief AND prevention of lower back pain. I assure you, you need to click play now to listen to this most intriguing conversation with Gavin Routledge. Gavin is giving away some lovely prizes to listeners Read more about Gavin Routledge: The relief AND prevention of lower back pain + GIVEAWAY Closing date: 27 May 2020 23:59[…]
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2020-04-2834 minActive X BacksLower back pain, sciatica and the impact of stressThe story of one woman's experience with lower back pain, sciatica, and the impact of stress. Mel Gladstone shares her story with Edinburgh osteopath, and provider of online consultations for lower back pain and sciatica, Gavin Routledge.
Mel experienced what she describes as two types of pain. Her old pain which she relates to an old karate injury. And her new debilitating, exhausting pain, which occurred during one of the most stressful periods of her life. The solution was to walk away from the biggest source of her stress...
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2020-04-0742 minActive X BacksWhat are the best medications / drugs / pills for lower back pain?Provider of online consultations for lower back pain and sciatica, Edinburgh Osteopath Gavin Routledge answers the question "What are the best medications / drugs / pills for lower back pain?"
You will learn:
Why the ideal answer is "none of them"
How to work out whether to use them
When the best time to use them is
How to use them if you must
If you haven’t listened to Episodes 1-6 – our foundation episodes – please go back and start at the beginning! It will lay the foundation for you to make a long-term, sustainable recovery. And if y...
2020-03-2310 minActive X BacksCan the coronavirus make my back pain or sciatica worse?Provider of online consultations for lower back pain and sciatica, Edinburgh Osteopath Gavin Routledge answers the question "Can the coronavirus make my back pain or sciatica worse?"
You will learn:
That it can
How that works
What to do about it - treat the cause
Stay well
Remember, the symptoms of coronavirus / COVID-19 are
a new continuous cough
a high temperature
shortness of breath
If you'd like a personal online consultation with an experienced clinician specializing in lower back pain / sciatica, you can book online.
2020-03-1807 minActive X BacksShould I have lumbar spinal surgery?32: Edinburgh spinal surgeon (Neurosurgeon) Mr Ioannis Fouyas is interviewed by Edinburgh Osteopath Gavin Routledge. Topics covered include:
How to decide whether to have lumbar spinal surgery or not
What can go wrong
What the procedure involves
Recovery times
Who is most and least likely to benefit from lumbar spinal surgery
How to choose a spinal surgeon
If you'd like to screen yourself for the "Red Flags" mentioned in the interview, you can do so with our free lower back pain and sciatica assessment tool (it's a chatbot). The bot will also send you relevant advice and exercises. A...
2020-03-0952 minActive X BacksShould I see a chiropractor, physio or osteopath about my sciatica?31: Edinburgh Osteopath and author of two books on lower back pain, Gavin Routledge answers the question "Should I see a chiropractor, physio or osteopath about my sciatica?"
You will learn:
Why the answer is simply “yes”
Which of these I’ve consulted myself
What I’ve learned about choosing
How to decide whether or not to stick with an approach/clinician
If you haven’t listened to Episodes 1-6 – our foundation episodes – please go back and start at the beginning! It will lay the foundation for you to make a long-term, sustainable rec...
2020-03-0213 minActive X BacksWill my lower back pain go away on its own?30: Provider of online consultations for lower back pain and sciatica, Edinburgh Osteopath Gavin Routledge answers the question "Will my lower back pain go away on its own?"
You will learn:
Why the term “self-limiting” only gives half the story
What the risks of recurrence really are
Why you should take lower back pain seriously
Where to start with relief and prevention
If you haven't listened to our foundational episodes, starting with "Why does my lower back pain keep coming back?" you would benefit from it. And if you want a personal consul...
2020-02-2407 minActive X BacksSecond opinion for lower back pain / sciatica.29: Provider of online consultations for lower back pain and sciatica, Edinburgh Osteopath Gavin Routledge answers the question "Should I get a second opinion for lower back pain / sciatica?"
You will learn:
How I would make that decision
What to look for when getting a second opinion
If you haven’t listened to Episodes 1-6 – our foundation episodes – please go back and start at the beginning! It will lay the foundation for you to make a long-term, sustainable recovery. And if you'd like a free online assessment of lower back pain / sciatica, just click the link. It will p...
2020-02-1713 minActive X BacksWhich are the best exercises to relieve sciatica?28: Provider of online consultations for lower back pain and sciatica, Edinburgh Osteopath Gavin Routledge answers the question "Which are the best exercises to relieve sciatica?"
You will learn:
What the two types of sciatica are
How to determine which type of sciatica you have
What matters more when deciding which exercises are best for sciatica
What can make it complicated
If you haven't listened to "What is sciatica, and do I have it?" you would benefit from it. And if you want a personal consultation with an experienced clinician specializing in lower back pain / sc...
2020-02-1020 minActive X BacksWhat happens in an online consultation for low back pain / sciatica?27: Active X Backs in Edinburgh specialise in providing online consultations for low back pain / sciatica. Their Chief Back Officer and Edinburgh osteopath Gavin Routledge answers the question "What happens in an online consultation for low back pain / sciatica?"
You will learn:
Why online consultations have been proven to be as effective as in-person
How to choose a provider of online consultations for low back pain /sciatica
Where many providers will fail you
What our process involves
If you haven’t listened to Episodes 1-6 – our foundational episodes – please do so! It will lay the foundat...
2020-02-0317 minActive X BacksShould I go to the gym with low back pain / sciatica?26: Edinburgh osteopath Gavin Routledge answers the question "Should I go to the gym with low back pain / sciatica?"
You will learn:
A lot about pain and rehabilitation
Which exercises to avoid
Which exercises to focus on
The application of "Use it but don’t abuse it"
If you haven’t listened to Episodes 1-6 – our foundational episodes – please go back and start at the beginning! It will lay the foundation for you to make a long-term, sustainable recovery. And if you'd like a free online assessment of lower back pain / sciatica, just click the link. It...
2020-01-2715 minActive X BacksWhy does my lower back pain / sciatica get worse when I'm ill?25: Gavin Routledge, Edinburgh osteopath specializing in #lowerbackpain and #sciatica answers the question “Why does my lower back pain / sciatica get worse when I'm ill?”
Gavin was ill when he recorded this, so it's short, sweet and to the point (and peppered with coughing and wheezing).
If you haven’t listened to Episodes 1-6 – our foundational episodes – please go back and start at the beginning! It will lay the foundation for you to make a long-term, sustainable recovery. And if you'd like a free online assessment of lower back pain / sciatica, just click the link. It will provi...
2020-01-2209 minActive X BacksWhat should I do when my lower back hurts sitting?24: Gavin Routledge, Edinburgh osteopath specializing in #lowerbackpain and #sciatica answers the question “What should I do when my lower back hurts sitting?”
You will learn:
Why your lower back hurts when sitting
What to do when your lower back hurts sitting
The different types of sitting How long to sit for
How to rehabilitate your back so that you can sit pain-free again
If you haven’t listened to Episodes 1-6 – our foundational episodes – please go back and start at the beginning! It will lay the foundation for you to make a long-term, sustainable recovery. And if you'd like...
2020-01-1318 minActive X Backs6 Steps to relief of lower back pain23. Is a "New Back" a New Year's resolution for you? Start right here, with the most important 6 steps. This is a great place to start if you're looking for the best evidence on what works to relieve #lowbackpain and #sciatica. is "How to get dressed with back pain / sciatica?" Answered in detail - with a bit of humor - by Edinburgh Osteopath Gavin Routledge
The 6 steps covered are:
Don't aggravate your pain
Move often and in the right direction
Sleep well
Don't worry
Appropriate use of medication
Pro-active manual therapy
2020-01-0811 minActive X BacksWhat should I do when my low back hurts bending forwards?Episode 22: Gavin Routledge, Edinburgh osteopath specializing in #lowerbackpain and #sciatica answers the question “What to do when my low back hurts bending forwards?” You will learn:
Why your low back hurts bending forwards
How to bend such that it doesn't
How to rehabilitate your back to cope with long periods of bending
If you haven’t listened to Episodes 1-6 – our foundational episodes – please go back and start at the beginning! It will lay the foundation for you to make a long-term, sustainable recovery. And if you'd like a free online assessment of lower back pain / sciatica, just click the link. It wil...
2020-01-0612 minActive X BacksHow much should I rest in bed with lower back pain / sciatica?Episode 21: Gavin Routledge, Edinburgh osteopath specializing in #lowerbackpain and #sciatica answers the question “How much should I rest in bed with lower back pain / sciatica?”
You will learn:
How to apply the Use it But Don't Abuse it rule
How to create a program of rest and rehabilitation
If you haven’t listened to Episodes 1-6 – our foundational episodes – please go back and start at the beginning! It will lay the foundation for you to make a long-term, sustainable recovery. And if you'd like a free online assessment of lower back pain / sciatica, just click the link. It wi...
2019-12-2317 minActive X BacksHow to go up and down stairs with lower back pain / sciaticaEpisode 20: Relief and prevention of lower back pain and sciatica with Edinburgh Osteopath and Clinical Director, Gavin Routledge, giving a detailed answer on "How to go up and down stairs with lower back pain / sciatica". You will learn:
Why going up and down is different to walking on the flat
How to adapt to painful stair climbing/descending
How to turn stairs into a rehabilitation tool for your back pain / sciatica
If you'd like a free assessment for low back pain / sciatica click the link.
2019-12-2212 minActive X BacksHow to sit with low back pain / sciatica?Episode 19. Edinburgh Osteopath and Clinical Director, Gavin Routledge, explains "How to sit with low back pain /sciatica". You will learn:
The importance of variety
The importance of breaks
The value of perching and wobbling - and how to do them
Alternatives such as the supported-slump
This is a deep-dive into why your pain is worse sitting, and what to do about it.
If you'd like a free assessment for low back pain / sciatica click the link.
2019-12-2016 minActive X BacksHow to sleep well with low back pain / sciaticaEpisode 18. Relief and prevention of lower back pain and sciatica with Edinburgh Osteopath and Clinical Director, Gavin Routledge, answering the question "How to sleep well with low back pain / sciatica?" You will learn:
Preparing for bed
Supports in bed
The impact of attention
The value of medication and meditation
If you'd like a free assessment for low back pain / sciatica click the link.
2019-12-1918 minActive X BacksHow to walk with low back pain / sciatica?Episode 17. Edinburgh Osteopath and Clinical Director at Active X Backs, Gavin Routledge, answers the question "How to walk with low back pain / sciatica?" You will learn: Revisiting the "Use it but don't abuse it" rule The value of walking When to use a stick Whether it's OK to stoop or not The power of bracing.
If you'd like a free assessment for low back pain / sciatica click the link.
2019-12-1813 minActive X BacksHow to get your socks on with back pain / sciaticaEpisode 16. Relief and prevention of lower back pain and sciatica with Clinical Director, and Edinburgh Osteopath Gavin Routledge, answering the question "How to get your socks on with back pain / sciatica" You will learn: Why getting your socks on in the morning is such a big deal The role of inflammation and disc swelling The value of warming up or just waiting How to actually get your socks on with back pain / sciatica You can get a free online assessment of your lower back pain / sciatica.
If you'd like a free assessment for low back pain / sciatica c...
2019-12-1715 minActive X BacksWhy does back pain / sciatica affects appetite15. Relief and prevention of lower back pain and sciatica with Clinical Director and Edinburgh osteopath Gavin Routledge, answering the question "Why does back pain / sciatica affect appetite?"
You will learn:
When loss of appetite should be taken seriously
The connection between pain and loss of appetite
Don't' forget to use our free online assessment for lower back pain / sciatica to work out which exercises are best for the relief of your pain.
2019-12-1607 minActive X BacksHow to turn over in bed with back pain14. Relief and prevention of lower back pain and sciatica with Clinical Director and Edinburgh Osteopath Gavin Routledge, answering the question "How to turn over in bed with back pain?"
You will learn:
The most common cause of pain turning in bed
How it's tested for clinically (don't try this at home)
What to do about it i.e. how to turn over in bed using the brace
If you'd like a free assessment for low back pain / sciatica click the link.
2019-12-1415 minActive X BacksHow to bend over with back pain / sciatica13. Edinburgh Osteopath and exercise proponent Gavin Routledge, who specializes in lower back pain and sciatica, answers the question "How to bend over with back pain / sciatica?" He walks you through the method and dives deep.
You will also learn:
Why bending over is such a problem
What watching tobacco pickers 23 years ago taught him
The power of the hip hinge
And you'll re-visit the golden rule - "Use it, but don’t abuse it."
2019-12-1320 minActive X BacksHow to stand with back pain / sciatica12. "How to stand with back pain / sciatica?" is answered in depth by Edinburgh Osteopath and Chief Back Officer at Active X Backs, Gavin Routledge.
You will learn:
Why standing still can be such a challenge
Why forcing it is a bad idea
The power of the wobble
Sticks aren’t just for old men
2019-12-1210 minActive X BacksHow to get dressed with back pain / sciatica11. #lowbackpain and #sciatica questions about #relief and #prevention. This one is "How to get dressed with back pain / sciatica?" Answered in detail - with a bit of humor - by Edinburgh Osteopath Gavin Routledge
You will learn:
Why socks are the nightmare
That warming-up to get dressed isn’t as crazy as it might sound
The power of bracing
2019-12-1110 minActive X BacksHow to get up from sitting with lower back pain / sciatica10. Edinburgh osteopath and Chief Back Officer at Active X Backs helps to #relieve and #prevent #lowerbackpain and #sciatica by giving a detailed answer to the question "How to get up from sitting with low back pain / sciatica"?
You will learn:
How long you sit may matter more to your lower back
What you sit on matters as much as how you get up
What you should sit on, or whether you should sit at all
How to get up AND sit down when it’s painful - the power of the brace
How often to get up...
2019-12-1013 minActive X BacksHow much should I rest with back pain / sciatica?9. #lowerbackpain and #sciatica questions answered by Active X Backs Chief Back Officer and Edinburgh Osteopath Gavin Routledge. Following on from the 6 foundation episodes he sticks with the "Use it but don't abuse it" Golden Rule and helps you to find that pain-free sweet-spot. Covering:
Bed-rest can be a very bad thing in the long-run
Being an overly busy person can hold you back too
Finding the sweet spot
2019-11-2006 minActive X BacksWhat is sciatica, and do I have it?8. Gavin Routledge, Edinburgh osteopath specilizing in #lowerbackpain and #sciatica answers the question “What is sciatica and do I have it?”
You will learn:
Why sciatica isn’t what you think it is
Exactly which parts of you sciatica can affect
How to differentiate the two main types of sciatica
What symptoms can be part of sciatica
How to improve sciatica as a label
2019-11-2015 minActive X BacksWhat causes lower back pain?7. Gavin Routledge, Edinburgh osteopath specializing in #lowerbackpain and #sciatica answers the question “What causes lower back pain?”
You will learn:
Why the misaligned vertebra - or bone-out - theory is wrong, and how it’s holding you back
Why diagnoses are often unhelpful and what is better
What the real causes of lower back pain are
If you haven't listened to Episodes 1-6 - our pillar episodes - please go back and start at the beginning! It will lay the foundation for you to make a long-term, sustainable recovery.
2019-11-2014 minActive X BacksWhy does my lower back hurt so much? Part 2 The grand unifying theory of pain6. Your #lowerbackpain and #sciatica questions will be answered by Edinburgh osteopath specialist Gavin Routledge. "Why does my lower back #hurt so much?" Gavin elaborates his grand unifying theory and the equation: P=(N-MWP)+(NO-PO)+(ATBP)+(PVOP).
P = Pain level
N = Nociception
MWP = Movement Without Pain
NO = Negative Outlook
PO = Positive Outlook
ATBP = Attention to Body Part
PVOP = Previous Volume of Pain (Volume meaning quantity and severity)
You will learn about the contribution these different factors make to the Theory of #Pain
2019-10-1814 minActive X BacksWhy does my lower back hurt so much? Part 1 Being stung by a wasp5. #lowerbackpain and #sciatica questions answered by Active X Backs Chief Back Officer Gavin Routledge. Why does my lower back hurt so much? How being stung by a wasp led to the Grand Unifying Theory of Pain, which is covered in the next Episode 6.
You will learn about the Theory of #Pain.
2019-10-1808 minActive X BacksHow can I prevent lower back pain / sciatica? Part 24. Active X Backs Clinical Director Gavin Routledge answers questions on #lowerbackpain and #sciatica. This fourth of 6 Pillar episodes explains the MESSy edge principle, and the various factors that have pushed you closer to the edge of The Cliff of Pain.
You will learn:
The key causes of your back pain or sciatica
The concept of the MESSy edge.
2019-10-1816 minActive X BacksHow can I prevent lower back pain / sciatica? Part 13. #lowerbackpain and #sciatica questions answered by Active X Backs Chief Back Officer Gavin Routledge. In the third (out of 6) pillar episodes you will learn the strategy for the long-term #prevention of lower back pain / sciatica.
Covering:
The strategy to prevent lower back pain permanently
Factors that will boost your path towards a pain-free back
2019-10-1809 minActive X BacksHow can I relieve my lower back pain / sciatica?2. Focusing on #lowerbackpain and #sciatica with Active X Backs' Chief Back Officer Gavin Routledge providing answers to "How can I relieve my lower back pain / sciatica?" Gavin's focus is on the #relief and #prevention of pain.
You will learn:
The strategy to relieve lower back pain or sciatica
Elements that play a part in your back pain and how to make use them to banish pain.
2019-10-1516 min