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Episode · Huberman Lab · 2024-07-15

Andrew Huberman & Stuart McGill: books mentioned on Huberman Lab

Build a Strong, Pain-Proof Back | Dr. Stuart McGill

2 books · With Stuart McGill · Listen · Watch on YouTube

In this episode, my guest is Dr. Stuart McGill, Ph.D., a distinguished professor emeritus of spine biomechanics at the University of Waterloo and a world expert on spine anatomy and physiology, back pain, and rehabilitation.

Andrew Huberman recommended Back Mechanic, and discussed Low Back Disorders by Stuart McGill.

Books mentioned, in the order they came up

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  1. Low Back Disorders

    Stuart McGill · at 1:08:44

    Low Back Disorders by Stuart McGill is an authoritative medical and biomechanical text focused on the assessment, rehabilitation, and prevention of spinal injuries.

    Discussed
    “he quotes my low back disorders book as an example of antifragile medicine”
    Andrew Huberman Build a Strong, Pain-Proof Back | Dr. Stuart McGill 2024-07-15 Listen at 1:08:44
    Where to get it
    Listen free with an Audible trialAmazon

  2. Back Mechanic

    Unknown · at 2:49:21

    Back Mechanic by Stuart McGill is a comprehensive practical guide designed to help individuals diagnose, manage, and eliminate lower back pain through proper spinal hygiene and targeted exercises.

    Recommended
    “to learn more about his work as well as to find a link to his excellent book back mechanic the step-by-step Mill method to fix back pain”
    Andrew Huberman Build a Strong, Pain-Proof Back | Dr. Stuart McGill 2024-07-15 Listen at 2:49:21
    Where to get it
    Listen free with an Audible trialAmazon
Other mentions in this episode (3) — ad reads, self-promotion and passing references, never counted
Plugged Back Mechanic
“one chapter in my back mechanic book it's called well it's about surgery”
Stuart McGill Build a Strong, Pain-Proof Back | Dr. Stuart McGill 2024-07-15 Listen at 1:33:08
Plugged Back Mechanic
“and again I've described all of this in in back mechanic instead of walking an hour in one dose have three 20 minute walks”
Stuart McGill Build a Strong, Pain-Proof Back | Dr. Stuart McGill 2024-07-15 Listen at 1:45:56
Plugged Protocols
“it's entitled protocols an operating manual for the human body this is a book that I've been working on for more than 5 years”
Andrew Huberman Build a Strong, Pain-Proof Back | Dr. Stuart McGill 2024-07-15 Listen at 2:50:19
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