Back pain affects almost everyone at some point, but why do some people recover while others deal with chronic pain for years?
Dr. Nicholas Rolnick joins Ralph Sutton and Marcus Antebi to break down the biggest misconceptions about physical therapy, why movement is often the best medicine, and how blood flow restriction training is changing the way athletes and everyday people recover from injuries.
They also dive into weight cutting in combat sports, bodybuilding, flexibility versus strength, posture, sitting all day, spinal mobility, and why MRI results don't always explain your pain.
Whether you're dealing with nagging aches, trying to stay active as you age, or simply want to move better, this episode is packed with practical advice you can actually use.
0:00 Welcome & introducing Dr. Nicholas Rolnick
1:06 How Zac Amico led Ralph to today’s guest
3:33 Dr. Rolnick’s journey into physical therapy
6:09 What is blood flow restriction training?
8:16 Is blood flow restriction actually safe?
9:14 Weight cutting, bodybuilding & combat sports
12:48 Why chronic back pain is so difficult to treat
15:04 The biggest mistakes physical therapists make
18:34 Should you exercise through pain?
20:06 Why spinal mobility matters more than most people realize
23:45 Marcus shares his recent back injury
26:07 How Dr. Rolnick diagnoses pain without relying on imaging
29:14 Why MRI results don’t always tell the whole story
33:28 Is sitting causing your lower back pain?
36:14 Final thoughts & where to find Dr. Rolnick
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