Podcast HackHow Can You Strengthen Your Back?By What’s Up Docs, Chris van Tulleken, Xand van Tulleken
In a Nutshell
In this September 2025 episode of the What's Up Docs? podcast, musculoskeletal physiotherapist Dr. Mindy Cairns explains what causes back pain, the treatments available, and how to protect our spines.
Favorite Quote
Movement is good for your spine. Spines are inherently a very stable, strong structure.
Dr. Mindy Cairns
Introduction
Most people experience back pain at some point.
Bad posture, pregnancy, childcare, work injuries, lack of movement, or simply aging can all lead to pain and tension in the spine and surrounding muscles.
What's Up Docs? is a BBC Radio 4 health and wellness podcast hosted by physicians and twins Chris and Xand van Tulleken.
In this September 2025 episode, Chris and Xand talk to Dr. Mindy Cairns, a specialist in musculoskeletal physiotherapy and Associate Professor at the University of Hertfordshire, about what causes back pain and how to prevent and treat it.
Here are the 3 key insights from this Hack
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