To learn more about The LBP Intensive™ program ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Click Here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ In this episode, Mez pulls back the curtain on one of the most common (and costly) mistakes physical therapists make with sciatica patients & what PTs can learn from strength & conditioning principles.You’ll get a sneak peek inside the second core curriculum of The Low Back Pain Intensive™, where Mez overviews the 3 key phases of a strength and conditioning he teaches clinicians to help patients transition from pain to performance.If you’ve ever wondered:“When should I start loading my patient?”“What’s the right entry point into strength training after acute sciatica?”“How do I avoid re-flaring someone… without babying them?”This episode will give you clarity.You’ll learn:The 3 critical phases of a post-sciatica S&C programThe first step to long-term spine resilienceThe difference between concentric and eccentric cardiac adaptations (and why it matters)How to avoid jumping the gun with heavy loads too soonIf you’re a performance-minded PT who wants your patients to walk out stronger than when they came in, not more fragile & de-conditioned, this episode is for you._____🕰️ Timestamps:[00:00]Why loading patients too soon can backfire — especially with sciatica[00:17]The real problem: patients leave PT weaker than they started[00:36]Why sciatica patients return to the gym more fragile than before[01:06]3 questions every PT should ask before discharging a patient[01:27]Common mistakes with load progression inside the clinic[01:43]Clip context: this is from the Strength & Conditioning core module inside The LBP Intensive™[02:00]Part 1 vs. Part 2 of the LBP Intensive explained — from acute care to progressive loading[02:18]Why most PTs were never trained in strength & conditioning (and why that’s a huge problem)[02:34]What “pain-free performance” should mean in the clinic[03:01]Program overview: a 12-week roadmap from pain to performance[03:27]Benefits of offering a rehab-to-fitness bridge (even in insurance-based care)[04:03]Cohort 6 of the LBP Intensive opens soon — waitlist details[04:19]The goal: breaking down the 3 S&C phases post-sciatica[04:47]Who influenced this framework: Joel Jamieson, Boyle, Cressey, Cosgrove[05:48]Phase 1 (Weeks 1–5): Aerobic capacity & tissue tolerance[06:25]Why Zone 2 training matters for spinal rehab[07:33]Vascular adaptations & slow-twitch muscle fiber development[08:18]Phase 2 (Weeks 6–7): The transition phase (low-load → moderate-load ramp)[09:13]Phase 3 (Weeks 8–12): Strength, tension, and anaerobic loading[09:54]The biggest mistake PTs make post-discharge_____To learn more about The LBP Intensive™ program ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Click Here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

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