3 things I wish I knew while suffering chronic back pain

3 things I wish I knew while suffering chronic back pain:

1. You don't need specific "Lower Back" exercises
2. Doing "safe" exercises won't get you anywhere
3. Being scared to make your pain worse only leads to inaction

Anyone who's experienced prolonged periods of pain will know just how much it changes you as a person & affects your decisions everyday.

When you feel trapped in your own body and everything you do causes you more pain, you go into some pretty dark headspace. It’s a loneliness that not many can understand because it can’t be seen.

To others it’s “just a sore back” to you, you feel like you’re falling apart and one wrong move will completely wipe you out. You’re angry, frustrated and just want it to go away, but you don't know how to help... which leaves you feeling helpless...

This video is for you if you feel trapped or are battling through back pain, hopefully some of the lessons I have learned can inspire you to keep moving forward and know that one day you will overcome it, you have the power to fix you!

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[TK.]

Speaking of the MRI, I had one done for a torn rotator cuff and they told me I needed surgery. Even the physical therapist told me not to come back. I could have just given in to the surgery prognosis, but I worked through the pain and decided not to give in. Surgery wasn't an option, so I took it upon myself to heal myself. I'm 90% better. Doctors don't always know best about our bodies.

[qkodfqj]

This made me cry. Living with pain becomes the norm after a while. It’s with me all day long from the moment I wake up to the time I go to sleep. Thank you for sharing your story.

[atreides]

I remember cracking my back once that "turned off" the pain I was experiencing was such an overwhelming moment in my life. I started crying like a baby. Pain sucks.

[tenapics]

I was struggling three straight years with chronic lower back pain, day after day. It is absolutely demolishing to be in pain soooo much time, mentally and phisically. I got out of plans, stayed in house so much time, gone through depression and assumed that was the life I had to live. Learning to keep moving and to know what exercises were good for me was key in my life. And I absolutely agree that recovery has ups and downs... I remember the first day without pain, I cried so much. And the pain coming back sent me back to the start, but I was convinced that I wanted to feel again what a day without pain feels like.

[pandemic_edc]

The thing that mentally broke me one day was just the realisation at 3 am and it’s dark, you’re alone and nothing can be done for you no one is going to save you and you can’t do anything for yourself. I was lying flat on the floor trying to get relief and I realise that this could be it.. forever with no off switch, like when you reach a point of complete fatigue of enduring the pain and there is no off switch. It felt like I was being tortured. But with torture even that has an end point but this is not going to happen it is never going to stop. I had about 8 different drugs from my doctor after that just to exist with as little pain as possible but it was as if I was outside my body watching myself live. I feel trapped between being in pain and/or being in less pain but not being fully conscious living my life.

[debbiearsenault]

Thank you for this, Tom. The feeling of being broken can be so demoralizing.

[SaleKnezevic]

Not only the workout's you showing but the general attitude and honesty makes you very pleasing to listen and watch. You guys are doing great job and aside of that you are helping all that want to listen.
Thank you.

[michaelv]

8:51 - “If you’re only doing a couple exercises from physio and walking on a treadmill, it’s gonna get sad.” 💯

[righthand]

I've been implementing your wisdom & a few years in I'm off the crutches & walking a few minutes at a time, still in pain but improving, if I were 29 I'd be there already being 51 it's taking longer than expected.... but I know I'll get there one day. L5S1 Disc Bulge & Sciatica is horrific. My heart goes out to everyone else who has suffered nerve damage...
Thank you 🙌🙏❤️

[isaveu]

I am trying everything. Every kind of physiotherapy I gave up on medicine painkillers don’t work for me. Now I’ve started doing some exercises in the water and praying that this is the new answer. I’m tired of crying.

[MaxPower-ksfx]

Hearing someone explaining things in a simple and straight forward way is encouraging.
Having gone through different levels of pain and different health issues over the years, I can only confirm that you're absolutely right.
Push through the pain amd keep going. Every step brings toi further to your goal.

Keep up the great work. I love your videos and appreciate your expertise

[dbyrd]

Fantastic!! Just what I needed to hear. I am 70 years old and recovering from several small pelvic fractures from an auto accident a year and a half ago. I haven’t been able to get back to hiking since. I am still in physical therapy, although I have progressed to fewer sessions. I hired a correctional trainer and that was one of the best things I have ever done. But THIS video is incredibly encouraging because when I have flair ups I panic. So, THANK YOU FOR THIS VIDEO!!!!

[HaileyMorris-el]

The emotions watching this caught me so off guard. Been suffering with SI joint pain / hip / leg pain for the last 2 years. Nothing brought it on aside from I was working a sedentary job a lot and doing basic lifts. I got a scan, minimal results noted, went to PT, didn’t help much, then was so scared to move. I’ve made progress but it seems like I’ve plateaued or get set back and I so badly just want to go back to how I used to feo. I can do SMM fairly easily but stil have pain. I can’t stop researching and thinking about it. Sleeping walking and just being used to be so easy and now my pain is all I think about. My family is tired of hearing about it. It’s so discouraging but I just hope it goes sway. Thank you for this video. It provided a lot to comfort.

[eliseholmstrom]

I identify deeply with everything you've shared! I battled with back pain for several years. I went to PT, chiropractors, and tried rest, but nothing worked. Then about a year ago I started being intentional about my movement and workouts and was finally pain free! I still get flair ups once in awhile, so these reminders are valuable. Your channel has been very helpful and entertaining. Thanks for encouraging us to having a wiggle!

[autimarie]

I'm trying to watch this with an open mind. But I've dealt with chronic pain for over 2 decades, long enough that I have been diagnosed with central sensitization. I'll keep watching 🙏

[jenxsj]

I am suffering with back pain for almost two months now, I had never had pain in my life before. It is life altering, my life has changed forever and I will never be the same.

[juliciahernandez]

Made me cry watching this as I'm dealing with back pain now for the last year...doing pt, got a ner e block test which freaked me out and now dealing with more and different pain. I'm at my wits end, so I know God had me see this today.

[wffle]

Been suffering with sciatica for nearly a full year, the pain has brought me to tears many times and I am waiting for an MRI. I don’t consider myself to have a weak mind and never really bought into motivational talks/coaching but this guy has really made me stop and think! It’s simple but powerful advice that is inspiring me whilst lying here in pain looking for information on what else I can do. Thank you, I will start tomorrow morning with a more positive view on fixing my pain.

[maureenlenehan]

Omg Thank you It’s the worst pain that just keeps following you about & wont go away 🥺 depressing

[shawna]

Yep love this one! This is your “Tom talk” rather than Ted Talk.