The 8 best sites to consult when you suffer from back pain

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When we suffer from back pain, our first instinct is to turn to the Internet in search of solutions. Unfortunately, the information conveyed may prove to be erroneous and unfounded. Several sites have only one desire; that of selling you "miracle" products and gadgets that are supposed to permanently eliminate your problem overnight. In short, nothing to give you realistic and convincing solutions. Some people even come out of it more anxious and confused than ever!

As a physiotherapist (the equivalent of a physiotherapist in France), I strongly recommend that all my patients educate themselves about their condition. However, it is crucial to find quality information to treat your condition. (For information, Lumbafit was created precisely to shed light on low back pain). Bad information, in addition to providing no solution to back pain, can even aggravate the condition of the affected person.

Dimitri's Fatal Mistake

For example, I will always remember Dimitri, a patient I treated for chronic lower back pain. A year earlier, he had read on a site that he had to avoid leaning forward at all costs in the presence of back pain. You can guess the rest! Poor Dimitri spent several months avoiding lumbar flexion (yes yes, even in the toilet!), so that he developed contractures and joint rigidity. Not to mention the kinesiophobia (fear of movement) and depression he developed. In short, all it takes is one seemingly banal piece of advice to ruin the life and morale of a person struggling with a back problem!

As mentioned, Lombafit's mission is to popularize several concepts related to back pain. In order to make you educated patients. To help you heal for good. Fortunately, Lombafit is not the only resource in French whose mission is to help those who suffer from low back pain. In this article, I offer several quality French-language websites and pages that will help you move forward and treat your condition. I strongly advise you to consult each of the suggested resources. You will emerge more educated, confident and motivated to overcome your low back pain:

Note: I would like to emphasize that the resources proposed are not necessarily in order of importance. I would also like to encourage the hard work of my colleagues whose mission is to help you get better!

1. Understand your back

Eric is the founder of Understand Your Dos. He has made it his mission to demystify the many false beliefs related to low back pain. To do this, he emphasizes an approach based on the latest scientific evidence, as well as his clinical experience. I had the chance to talk with Éric, and I can tell you that he is a physiotherapist who is passionate about his work (as evidenced by the numerous training courses received around the world!). If you ever want to benefit from a structured and scientifically proven approach, Understanding Your Back represents an excellent starting point. He also has a Youtube channel where he discusses several aspects related to chronic low back pain.

2. Le blog by Ivan Campbell

Yvan Campbell is a Quebec kinesiologist who specializes in the treatment of chronic pain. In addition to his numerous teaching and training projects, Yvan also manages a blog where he educates the population on chronic pain. Her back pain section offers several educational articles that will help you better manage your pain on a daily basis. As the articles are often accompanied by videos, this will allow you to benefit from various platforms to better understand your condition.

3.Major Movement

Mr. Major is the star of the physios. He is living proof that you can be a health professional and cool at the same time! Her Instagram page and Youtube channel are visited daily by thousands of subscribers. In addition to providing quality information, Major adds a pinch of humor (well, let's say it's more like a ton of humor!). He explains subjects as complex as chronic low back pain with disconcerting ease. Also, it offers several exercise videos (mobility, strengthening, etc.) to optimize the health of your back.

4. Mister Clavicle

Nicolas is an osteopath. Like Major Mouvement, he is very involved on social networks. Her Mr Clavicle Instagram page is viewed by many, both by the quality of the content offered and by its quality as a host. Nicolas also directs a blog where he raises several common questions, animates very interesting debates and offers several practical advices. Her open-mindedness is also an example to follow for many therapists. If ever the subject of health fascinates you, Monsieur Clavicule will make you think and stimulate you!

5. ABC Pain

When the word “pain” is mentioned, the emotions associated with this definition are most often negative. What if we learned to better understand the phenomenon of pain in order to better manage it? This is exactly what Marie Barcelon offers us on her site ABC Pain. Inspired by personal and professional experiences, the idea is to offer you, in a playful spirit, rigorous and scientific content that will allow you to broaden your horizons.

6. Protect your back

It was a patient of mine who introduced me to Simon's site. In fact, Simon is not a health professional, but he himself suffered from low back pain, and found a way to treat his condition. His knowledge of anatomy and biomechanics may not be that of a physio or osteo, but he brings a personal and more human touch to back pain. I think it is important for patients to have examples to follow, and evidence that it is possible to cure the back. On his website, Simon explains what he did to reduce his symptoms and get back to his activities. I still recommend consulting a professional at the same time, because your condition could be different.

7. All For My Health

Alexandre offers a holistic approach aimed at optimizing your health. Trained as a physiotherapist and osteopath, he offers several tips related to diet, sleep, physical activity, stress… In short, everything that can help you live a healthy life. Her Youtube channel contains, among other things, several videos focusing on the treatment of back pain. A true health coach, I also recommend that you browse his many items where he offers advice and exercises to cure his various ailments.

8. Pamz_Therapy

Alexandre is an Instagram influencer who specializes in injury prevention and pain relief. His page Pamz_Therapy offers several exercise ideas aimed at treating low back pain and other joint problems. He also offers daily “live” sessions to motivate you to move and improve your health. Alexandre also manages a website where he offers personalized programs adapted to your needs (abs, lumbar, mobility programs, etc.).

Conclusion

Here are the sites that I recommend to visit to all those who suffer from the back! In addition to informing you about your condition, several of these authors provide you with paid and/or free guides, videos and information sheets. Remember that an educated patient greatly increases their chances of recovery. On the other hand, in the era of "information overload", it is crucial to ensure the validity of the proposed content!

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