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Low Back Pain & Sciatica Mythbusting · March 7 · 38 min

074 - Is Running Safe w/ Back Pain, Disc Herniations, & Sciatica? (Q&A w/ Dr. Davis & Dr. Blake)

✅ Join our FREE Membership for access to the extended version of this Q&A podcast! https://app.shapeshiftwellness.com/c/free-trainings-resources/ (see the post "March 1 Q&A: Running, Hip/Groin Pain, Nutrition, Cardio") . In today’s Beyond Back Pain Member Q&A, Dr. Anthony Davis is joined by Dr. Blake to answer a big question: Is running actually bad for your back if you have low back pain, disc herniations, or sciatica? We break down why “running is dangerous” is usually the wrong framing, how training volume + recovery matters more than the activity itself, and what to do if running (or walking) flares symptoms. You’ll also hear practical coaching on graded exposure, safe pain protocols (pain traffic light / no-worse principle), spotting overtraining, and how to switch goals (and cardio options) without losing your identity as “a runner.” Want the full-length member Q&A with the rest of the questions (hip pain, nutrition, cardio, and more) + extra resources? Join our free group: https://app.shapeshiftwellness.com/c/free-trainings-resources/ . . #lowbackpain #lowbackpainrelief #lowbackpainexercises #discherniation #sciaticarelief #sciatica #sciaticatreatment . . ⚠️ THIS IS NOT MEDICAL ADVICE! CONSULT YOUR PHYSICIAN BEFORE ENGAGING IN EXERCISE. Do not attempt to self-diagnose or treat. If you engage in this exercise or exercise program, you agree that you do so at your own risk, are voluntarily participating in these activities, assume all risk of injury to yourself. This content is purely for educational purposes.

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✅ Join our FREE Membership for access to the extended version of this Q&A podcast!

https://app.shapeshiftwellness.com/c/free-trainings-resources/

(see the post "March 1 Q&A: Running, Hip/Groin Pain, Nutrition, Cardio")

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In today’s Beyond Back Pain Member Q&A, Dr. Anthony Davis is joined by Dr. Blake to answer a big question: Is running actually bad for your back if you have low back pain, disc herniations, or sciatica?


We break down why “running is dangerous” is usually the wrong framing, how training volume + recovery matters more than the activity itself, and what to do if running (or walking) flares symptoms.


You’ll also hear practical coaching on graded exposure, safe pain protocols (pain traffic light / no-worse principle), spotting overtraining, and how to switch goals (and cardio options) without losing your identity as “a runner.”


Want the full-length member Q&A with the rest of the questions (hip pain, nutrition, cardio, and more) + extra resources? Join our free group:

https://app.shapeshiftwellness.com/c/free-trainings-resources/

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#lowbackpain #lowbackpainrelief

#lowbackpainexercises #discherniation #sciaticarelief

#sciatica #sciaticatreatment

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⚠️ THIS IS NOT MEDICAL ADVICE! CONSULT YOUR PHYSICIAN BEFORE ENGAGING IN EXERCISE. Do not attempt to self-diagnose or treat. If you engage in this exercise or exercise program, you agree that you do so at your own risk, are voluntarily participating in these activities, assume all risk of injury to yourself. This content is purely for educational purposes.

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