Leave Your Mark

Send a textLow back pain is rarely just about the back.In this solo episode, I walk through what truly matters when you’re trying to solve persistent lumbar issues — whether you’re a practitioner guiding others or someone navigating it yourself.There are three primary drivers I consistently see:1️⃣ Manage the Client’s State If the threat bucket is overflowing, nothing else sticks. Downregulation isn’t optional — it’s foundational.2️⃣ Build Spinal Capability and Capacity The lumbar spine cannot carry the entire load. We need equitable distribution of force across the entire spinal system, with progressive exposure to real-world demands.3️⃣ Restore Movement Intelligence The brain won’t access what it doesn’t recognize. Using principles from motor learning — self-organization, ecological dynamics, and constraints-based learning — we must re-establish movement quality, quantity, and strategy based on the client’s actual goals.And we cannot ignore the hips and thoracic spine. They are primary accommodative zones.