Dave and Rob answer questions from their communities and in this episode look at what it means when your practitioner says, ‘It’s all in your head’ and share great advice on how pain works and the individual response to it
If you are concerned about your posture and think it’s contributing to your back pain will a posture correction device help? Dave has great advice and a clear explanation of what you can do to positively influence back pain
They also answer a frequently asked question about sciatica and sex, listen in and find out more
 
KEY TAKEAWAYS

It’s the brain’s job to decide if something is painful or not and technically  all pain is in your head
Your pain is real for you and it’s important that it’s validated
You can’t fail physiotherapy or other professions it just means you need to look for a different approach
Movement is a positive influence on back pain, movement is key from a neurological, physiological, and chemical point of view
Gentle movement is what makes the difference
It’s normal to have symptoms after surgery because the nerves still need to heal
When a nerve is irritated it changes its state so it takes time to return to being healthy
Nerve healing is different for every individual but diet and systemic health play an important part in optimum recovery
Your interpretation and reaction to pain will influence your healing time
If you can take a ‘top down’ approach and view yourself then you can influence your healing
Sciatica does not mean you can’t have sex there it’s about whatever is most comfortable
There is no particular position, it’s about finding the position that works best for you
Any sexual dysfunction can be a sign of cauda equina and you should seek medical help

 
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‘Freedom to fidget – you should be moving as much as possible
‘Nerves take time to return to their resilient structure’
‘Everyone has different rates of healing
‘Grab a Karma Sutra and work your way through’
 
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ABOUT THE HOSTS
Dave Elliott
Dave is the owner of Advanced Chiropractic, a chain of Chiropractic and massage therapy clinics in Essex, UK. Dave still sees patients during the week but has been working hard to talk to as many experts in the field of back pain as possible to help distil all the information and bring it to you in this awesome podcast. You can find Dave on any of the Advanced Chiropractic social media platforms, or you can contact him at hello@thebackpainpodcast.com   if you have any questions for him.
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Rob Beaven
Rob owns and runs a multidisciplinary clinic, The Dyer St Clinic in Cirencester Gloucestershire. His team of Chiropractors, Physiotherapists, Osteopaths, Doctors and podiatrists all collaborate on thousands of back pain patients every year. Alongside Dave, he has worked hard to bring to the table experts across all industries to give you the low down on back pain, with steps you can implement today to start feeling better.
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