058: Why Your Back Pain Isn't Going Away

About this episode

This episode discusses the reasons behind persistent back pain and the body's response to it.

Back pain is one of the most common — and most stubborn — problems for both athletes and everyday movers. In this episode of The Athletic Potential Podcast, we break down why back pain can be so resilient, what’s actually happening in the body, and why chasing symptoms rarely works. We’ll cover: • Why back pain often becomes chronic or keeps coming back • The difference between tissue injury vs. movement dysfunction • How the spine, hips, and core interact to create (or rel...

People in this episode

Host: Mike Mathews

Topics covered

• back pain
• chronic pain
• movement dysfunction
• spine health
• athletic performance

Keywords

• back pain
• chronic pain
• movement dysfunction
• spine
• hips
• core

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