Juliet and Dr. Kelly Starrett - Your Back Pain Isn't Your Back

Most people think low back pain means something is wrong with their back. It's usually the hips — and the fix often starts on your living room floor. In this episode, Dr. Gabrielle Lyon sits down with Dr. Kelly Starrett and Juliet Starrett, JD to discuss: Why 100% of the people who fly across the country to get a consult for stubborn low back pain are missing hip extension, and how to test yours with the couch stretch The "injury vs. incident" framework that tells you when pain needs a doctor and when you can manage it yourself How 20–30 minutes of floor sitting each evening restores the range of motion you thought you'd lost to age Why mobility is the missing third leg of the longevity triangle that roughly 90% of people skip By the end, you'll have a simple, no-equipment way to move without pain and keep the strength and mobility that let you do what you love as you age. Want ad-free episodes? Subscribe to Forever Strong Insider: https://bit.ly/4u5VSRe Listen to “The Ready State Podcast” on all your favorite platforms! YouTube: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLB67wXqPqtMe7CcPnz12-_Ds4PRl2fiSZ&si=H4mVbg_kZbe7mszf Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-ready-state-podcast/id1334232884 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/53ma83Tknipc7b3ost1RNb 📱Connect with The Ready State: Website: https://thereadystate.com/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheReadyState Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thereadystate/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@the_readystate Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thereadystate X.com: https://x.com/thereadystate 🙌Thank you to our sponsors: Manukora - Go to https://bit.ly/4h6XYMQ to save 31% plus $25 worth of free gifts. Timeline - up to 20% off when you subscribe and save at https://bit.ly/3S2zg64 Egglife - Find egglife wraps chillin’ in the fridge at Aldi, Whole Foods, Kroger, Target, Walmart & more. Visit https://bit.ly/3U5u55R to find a retailer near you 📺Watch the “Dr. Gabrielle Lyon Show” every Tuesday at 9AM EST: YouTube: https://bit.ly/4boCFC3 Spotify: https://bit.ly/4cWTbLG 📱Connect with Dr. Gabrielle Lyon: Instagram: https://bit.ly/4uk9adc TikTok: https://bit.ly/3OFK3kJ X.com: https://bit.ly/4l3YlaX Facebook: https://bit.ly/3MBrJso LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/3N1nrdL Website: https://bit.ly/3NdV2kT Books: https://bit.ly/4r6ugZK Newsletter: https://bit.ly/402QCAj ⏰Timestamps: 00:00 - Intro of show 02:33 - From performance to healthy aging 05:22 - Movement as an exercise prescription 08:21 - The movements the body should do 09:21 - Why walking isn't optional 11:07 - The gym as a movement language 14:04 - Range of motion as a pain generator 17:02 - The longevity triangle 22:19 - Why athletic people all have pain 23:12 - Injury vs. incident 25:34 - Pain is a request for change 30:22 - Humanity's lost hip extension 38:02 - Floor sitting: where to start 42:54 - Soft tissue work and foam rolling 48:20 - The couch test explained 53:24 - Why pickleball injures untrained bodies 55:11 - The ten movement vital signs 59:15 - Mobility vs. flexibility 1:00:04 - Mobility and muscle mass 1:04:34 - What kids lose in first grade 1:10:58 - The walking school bus 1:13:05 - Non-negotiables: pull-ups and shape 1:22:29 - Play as your warm-up ‼️Disclaimer: The Dr. Gabrielle Lyon Podcast and YouTube are for general information purposes only and do not constitute the practice of medicine, nursing, or other professional health care services, including the giving of medical advice, and no doctor/patient relationship is formed. The use of information on this podcast, YouTube, or materials linked from this podcast or YouTube is at the user's own risk. The content of this podcast is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Users should not disregard or delay in obtaining medical advice for any medical condition they may have and should seek the assistance of their health care professional for any such conditions. This episode includes paid sponsorships.