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Welcome to the 18 th episode of the Building a Bulletproof Back podcast.
To Watch this Episode on Youtube go HereTo Build your own Bulletproof Back go HereTo Support this show - buy me a Coffee !

This podcast aims to empower listeners with HOPE that healing is possible when you know how. We discuss strategic tools addressing mindset, movement & emotional health.

I am your host, Marion McRae, physiotherapist & movement addict on a mission to see the existing model of treating back pain evolve. The current model is broken. It focusses almost entirely on the physical body, neglecting the fact that we are all both thinkers and feelers. When the thoughts in our head, and the emotions in our bodies are less than optimal, we fail to thrive.
My guest for this episode is Plumber & Movement Coach called Neil Maddison, who teaches Foundation Training - We discuss the origins on Foundation training and what it is all about and how it helps those with back pain find strength and mobility.
Favourite Quotes -

• Pain is inevitable, Suffering is Optional
• Pain is the body's messenger - something has to change
• Pain is protection - without it, we would possibly do more damage
• Time under Tension develops the musculature that can help unload the joints
• Many roads to the same destination
• Rest like an animal
• The anticipation of pain can be half the energy drain
• The rust analogy on the car

Neil’s tools:

1. Foundation Training Website
2. Short Snippet of the movement practice

Neil's Top tips -

1. Get Help to Move with Quality
2. Get overall Strong - Bulletproof Body VS Bulletproof Backs
3. Explore anti-inflammatory nutrition and optimise your weight
4. Active Rest Vs Passive Rest
5. See the movement Video Demo

If you enjoy the chats and find benefit - Support this show please - buy me a Coffee !
And if you want more on Bulletproof Backs Content - visit my website.

Support the show

Holistic Back Pain Rehabilitation includes tools for your mind, your heart and your body. For help with this - VISIT www.bulletproofbacks.com

You can start with reading a book $ 15
Or trialling a simple online course $ 27 - $ 900
Or seek assistance with a trained Bulletproof Backs Coach $ 195
(coaches are all physiotherapists with additional training in holistic practices)
Or Apply to Work with Marion directly.
Check out our Youtube Channel @bulletproofbacks
To reach out with comments, podcast request/ideas, speaking requests -
Email [email protected]

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Welcome to the tenth episode of the Building a Bulletproof Back podcast.
To Watch this on Youtube go HereTo Build your own Bulletproof Back go Here To Support this show - buy me a Coffee !

This podcast aims to empower listeners with HOPE that healing is possible when you know how. We discuss strategic tools addressing mindset, movement and emotional Health.

I am your host, Marion McRae, a physiotherapist & movement addict on a mission to see the existing model of treating back pain evolve. The current model is broken. It focusses almost entirely on the physical body, neglecting the fact that we are all both thinkers and feelers. When the thoughts in our head, and the the emotions in our bodies are less than optimal, we fail to thrive.

Our Guest for this episode is a man who I consider to be the "Leonardo da Vinci of Quality Movement" and his "Flow Motion Model" is the equivalent of da Vinci's Sistine Chapel. Gary observed loading pressures in feet whilst fitting ski boots for avid skiers on the slopes. His powers of observation and curiosity were so intense that he figured out some pretty "game changing" concepts for how we move through space. Since discovering his work, my personal approach to rehabilitation has completely changed and the purity of his model of motion is pure perfection in my eyes. Perhaps I am biased, but when you spend 5 days studying a foot and still walk away totally enthused by this one part of our anatomy, then clearly the teaching and the method are revolutionary.
We discuss Gary's own injury history, how he created his model of motion and how it relates to back pain. Including ; the relevance of foot pressures, why core work is not always useful, the futility of some standard rehabilitation protocols. We discuss the role of movement efficiency for performance, but also for injury avoidance.
Some Key Quotes -
"If we are not aware of the things we can't do, we are only aware of the things we can do" = Consider Anatomy in Motion a Pattern Interruption for the Brain
" You only have two legs" - why not load each one evenly ?
"More access to Mobility creates Stability"

Gary’s tools:

1. Movement - Anatomy in Motion - creating new opportunities for skeletal re-organisation, learning new ways of moving gently, quietly and with curiosity to open and close joint spaces evenly throughout the spine.

Gary’s Top 3 tips -

Support the show

Holistic Back Pain Rehabilitation includes tools for your mind, your heart and your body. For help with this - VISIT www.bulletproofbacks.com

You can start with reading a book $ 15
Or trialling a simple online course $ 27 - $ 900
Or seek assistance with a trained Bulletproof Backs Coach $ 195
(coaches are all physiotherapists with additional training in holistic practices)
Or Apply to Work with Marion directly.
Check out our Youtube Channel @bulletproofbacks
To reach out with comments, podcast request/ideas, speaking requests -
Email [email protected]

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Welcome to the 17 th episode of the Building a Bulletproof Back podcast.
To Watch this Episode on Youtube go HereTo Build your own Bulletproof Back go HereTo Support this show - buy me a Coffee !

This podcast aims to empower listeners with HOPE that healing is possible when you know how. We discuss strategic tools addressing mindset, movement & emotional health.

I am your host, Marion McRae, a physiotherapist & movement addict on a mission to see the existing model of treating back pain evolve. The current model is broken. It focusses almost entirely on the physical body, neglecting the fact that we are all both thinkers and feelers. When the thoughts in our head, and the emotions in our bodies are less than optimal, we fail to thrive.
My guest for this episode is Psych K Teacher Alex MacDonald. We discuss the science of our sub-conscious belief's and how these can hinder our back pain healing journey.
Favourite Quotes -

• Resistance shows up at the limits of what we believe is possible
• We don't know what we don't know
• Don't try to get rid of it - get INTO it
• Conscious Mind Goal Setter - Sub C is the Goal Getter
• We see the world as we are - not as it is
• The messenger is behind the message
• You can either be in protection or growth, living or diving
• Stop looking at the mountain, one step at a time

Al’s tools:

1. Psych K for subconscious Belief Clearing

Al's Top tips -

1. Ask the Q - What purpose does this serve ? What am I getting out of this ? not why!
2. Simple Tools Work
3. All of the Quotes Above !

Links :
Bruce Lipton's Energy Clearing OptionsHump Day Heroes Facebook Group Go Here to Book a Sub-conscious Belief Clearing Session with Alexe

If you enjoy the chats and find benefit - Support this show please - buy me a Coffee !
And if you want more on Bulletproof Backs Content - visit my website,

Support the show

Holistic Back Pain Rehabilitation includes tools for your mind, your heart and your body. For help with this - VISIT www.bulletproofbacks.com

You can start with reading a book $ 15
Or trialling a simple online course $ 27 - $ 900
Or seek assistance with a trained Bulletproof Backs Coach $ 195
(coaches are all physiotherapists with additional training in holistic practices)
Or Apply to Work with Marion directly.
Check out our Youtube Channel @bulletproofbacks
To reach out with comments, podcast request/ideas, speaking requests -
Email [email protected]

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Welcome to the Seventh episode of the Building a Bulletproof Back podcast.

This podcast aims to empower listeners with HOPE that healing is possible when you know how. We discuss strategic tools addressing mental, physical and emotional Health.
To Build your own Bulletproof Back go HereTo Support this show - buy me a Coffee !

I am your host, Marion McRae, a physiotherapist & movement addict on a mission to see the existing model of treating back pain evolve. The current model is broken. It focusses almost entirely on the physical body, neglecting the fact that we are all both thinkers and feelers. When the thoughts in our head, and the the emotions in our bodies are less than optimal, we fail to thrive.

Our Guest for this episode is one of Australia's greats - Fast Bowler Dennis Lillee who suffered back pain in the spotlight of international sporting competition. Dennis talks openly about his back pain story, his insights, and how he is working now to re-shape the coaching of bowling technique so that younger athletes may enjoy less injuries and longevity in the sport.

We discuss -

Dennis’s tools:

1. Physical - Pilates, core strength and technique for sports skills
2. Mental - Believe there is a way and FIND IT
3. Emotional - Become invested in the process of healing. Own it for yourself.

Dennis’s Top tips

1. Lifestyle - Keep active
2. Be proactive - look at movement patterns and techniques
3. Give it time, it's a process. It takes effort

Links : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dennis_Lillee
Time stamp :

Dennis needs no introduction. This is how Wikipedia describes -
Dennis Keith Lillee, AM, MBE (born 18 July 1949) is a former Australian cricketer rated as the "outstanding fast bowler of his generation".Lillee was known for his fiery temperament, 'never-say-die' attitude and popularity with the fans.
During the interview it becomes obvious that Dennis's "never say die" attitude assisted him greatly with his back pain.
If you resonated with any of today's conversations and think perhaps you may like to Build your own Bulletproof Back, or assist a loved one on their journey - Please check out my website.
Marion's Top 3 Tips for creating

Support the show

Holistic Back Pain Rehabilitation includes tools for your mind, your heart and your body. For help with this - VISIT www.bulletproofbacks.com

You can start with reading a book $ 15
Or trialling a simple online course $ 27 - $ 900
Or seek assistance with a trained Bulletproof Backs Coach $ 195
(coaches are all physiotherapists with additional training in holistic practices)
Or Apply to Work with Marion directly.
Check out our Youtube Channel @bulletproofbacks
To reach out with comments, podcast request/ideas, speaking requests -
Email [email protected]

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Welcome to the Second episode of Building Bulletproof Backs podcast.

This podcast aims to empower listeners with HOPE that healing is possible when you know how. We discuss strategic tools addressing mental, physical and emotional Health.
To Build your own Bulletproof Back go HereTo Support this show - buy me a Coffee !

I am your host, Marion McRae, a physiotherapist & movement addict on a mission to see the existing model of treating back pain evolve. The current model is broken. It focusses almost entirely on the physical body, neglecting the fact that we are all both thinkers and feelers. When the thoughts in our head, and the the emotions in our bodies are less than optimal, we fail to thrive.

Our Guest for this episode is my colleague and friend, Alexa Nehter. Alexa is a brilliantly passionate, “leading edge” teacher and body worker who discusses with us her wholistic approach to back pain. We discuss structural integration, fascia, self awareness, breath, mobility exercises, and the importance of loving yourself.

We discuss the existing back pain model, time limits on practitioners, the importance of self responsibility and the need to work with a practitioner you trust to facilitate your process of healing.

Alexa’s tools:

1. Structural integration - a form of body work developed by Ida Rolf which aligns and integrates Fascial Lines
2. Movement re-education
3. Healthy lifestyle choices - breath work, loving and listening to yourself.

Alexa’s Top 3 tips

1. Find a holistic practitioner whom you trust to facilitate your healing
2. Love yourself, so you will take the actions required to heal yourself.
3. Learn quality movement practices

Links :

www.alexnehter.com

www.bodytuneup.com.au

Time stamp :

Alexa tells us about a holistic approach [4:42]
Including all the human facets linked to healing: movement awareness and mental self awareness [5:30].
We talk about structural integration [6:17] and all its elements, in addition to delving into the role of breathing and fundamental mobility exercises.
The importance of the emotional system for recovery [10:00]
The role of thoughts in the healing process [13:25].
Suggestions for the evolution of the health system model in the treatment of back pain [16:50]
The importance for our life of incorporating a body approach, movements that heals, healthy decisions and personal responsibility [19:00]
Alexa’s top 3 tips for healing: Love yourself [22:50]
Listen to yourself

Support the show

Holistic Back Pain Rehabilitation includes tools for your mind, your heart and your body. For help with this - VISIT www.bulletproofbacks.com

You can start with reading a book $ 15
Or trialling a simple online course $ 27 - $ 900
Or seek assistance with a trained Bulletproof Backs Coach $ 195
(coaches are all physiotherapists with additional training in holistic practices)
Or Apply to Work with Marion directly.
Check out our Youtube Channel @bulletproofbacks
To reach out with comments, podcast request/ideas, speaking requests -
Email [email protected]