The Real Cause of Back Pain and What Actually Works

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In this episode of Lead On Purpose, I sit down with former
Olympic Team Physiotherapist and author of The Back Fix, Antony
Bush, to explore some big questions.





Why do one in five of us suffer chronic pain?
 Why is back pain now the world’s greatest disability?
 How does movement and strength shape our pain, happiness
and even mortality?





Antony breaks down what it means to be an analog creature
struggling in a digital age and how we can reclaim our health
through simple, science backed habits.





What we cover:





Why modern living has turned back pain into the world’s
number one disability and how sitting, screens and stress drive
chronic pain

How movement, walking, micro exercise and the Big Six
strength moves reduce pain, improve mood and extend lifespan

How the brain creates pain, why MRIs often show harmless
“wrinkles,” and why movement outperforms passive treatments

The mindset side of recovery, including the wishbone,
backbone and funny bone model for resilience and why movement is
medicine






If you want to reduce pain, boost your energy and future proof
your health, this conversation will shift how you move and how
you live.





Learn more about Antony here - https://thebackfix.com/about-1

Connect with Antony on LinkedIn here -
https://www.linkedin.com/in/antony-bush/

Grab your copy of The Back Fix here - https://thebackfix.com


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James Laughlin is a High Performance Leadership Coach, Former
7-Time World Champion, Host of the Lead On Purpose Podcast and an
Executive Coach to high performers and leaders. James is based in
Christchurch, New Zealand.





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