Deadlifts are NOT bad for your back Ah back pain… may favorite thing to treat and talk about. Weird, I know. Anyway, if you have ever mentioned back pain in a commercial gym or a traditional medical clinic, you have probably heard some variation of these warnings: "You shouldn't deadlift if your back hurts." "Deadlifts are bad for your spine." "Squats and deadlifts are too high-risk for your lower back." Music to my ears….not. As a performance physical therapist working with athletes and...

You felt better. Life was good. So you went back to training. And then… the pain came back. If you’ve ever dealt with a recurring injury, you know how frustrating this is. Feels like you’re in a vicious cycle. One that is unbreakable.

Tight doesnt always mean short…..most people assume: “Tight muscle = I need to stretch it.” But that’s not always true. A lot of the time, that “tight” feeling is your body’s way of saying: