'Don't bend you back' and 'Don't lift' are two of the most common suggestions associated with back pain. However, neither is based in current evidence nor helps patients going back to active jobs or sporting activities. In this session we will review why the deadlift is a useful, effective and safe tool in back pain rehabilitation and how to utilise it at any stage of back pain recovery.

• - Review of current evidence on deadlifting and back pain.
• - Understanding lifting technique and its application.
• - How to assess, introduce and progress deadlift exercises.
• - How to tackle kinesiophobia: neutral spine and stooped lifting.