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Use provocative testing to identify pain triggers
Purposefully provoke pain to identify the mechanical cause; if pain cannot be provoked mechanically, that suggests a non-mechanical component.
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“Then we go and assess them and it begins with what we call provocative testing. I'm purposefully provoking their pain. If I can provoke their pain, I've nailed the mechanic. If I can't provoke it, it's not mechanical.”
huberman · Build a Strong, Pain-Proof Back | Dr. Stuart McGill · Jul 15, 2024 · 41:42 · open ↗
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