Bulletproof Backs

17/09/2026

Saying stress can influence pain does not mean the pain is imaginary. Stress changes breathing, sleep, muscle tone, attention and recovery. Have you noticed your back responding during a demanding week?

14/09/2026

Your posture is probably not the villain. There is no single perfect posture you must hold all day. Bodies generally prefer variety, movement and confidence. Which posture have you been taught to fear?

13/09/2026

I want the podcast to contain more of the conversations that back-pain care often misses. Who would you love me to interview, and what question should I ask them?

10/09/2026

Thirty years of clinical work has taught me to ask more than 'Where does it hurt?' I want to know what was happening when it began, what you fear, what you avoid and what nobody has properly explained. What do you wish a clinician had asked you?

07/09/2026

Your back does not experience your workout in isolation. It experiences the whole week, including work, sleep, caring, stress, sitting, training and recovery. Where does your week become overloaded?

06/09/2026

Persistent pain is rarely caused by one missing exercise. Your blindspot may involve movement, load, beliefs or the way your system responds to threat. Take the free two-minute Back Pain Blindspot Quiz:

You've tried everything, but your back pain keeps coming back. Discover the hidden blind spot driving it - and the framework that finally breaks the cycle.

03/09/2026

Pain is real. But pain with movement does not automatically mean you are damaging your back. Sometimes the protective system has become over-alert. What movement have you stopped trusting?

31/08/2026

A scan is information, not your identity. Scan findings can matter, but they do not always explain why pain persists or what your future will be. What were you told your scan meant?

18/08/2026

Thirty years of clinical work taught me this: the body follows the nervous system's lead.

If you've read this far and something's clicked, the next step is simple.

Comment BLINDSPOT and I'll send you the guide that ties all four blind spots together.