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Best Walking Strategy for Lower Back Pain (Herniated Disc, SI Joint, Stenosis)
Why does walking help some people with back pain, but make it worse for others? In this episode, we unpack walking, one of the most commonly recommended yet poorly understood solutions for chronic lower back pain and...
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What Exercises Make Lower Back Pain Worse? (Expert Answer)
What exercises make lower back pain worse and why do so many “recommended” movements actually slow down your recovery? In this episode, we unpack a counterintuitive idea that most people never question: not all...
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How To Sit With Lower Back Pain
If you’ve ever struggled to sit comfortably for even a few minutes without your lower back tightening, aching, or flaring up, this episode will change how you think about sitting forever. In this conversation, we...
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Can a Damaged Disc Heal? The Truth About Herniation, Degeneration & Recovery
Can a herniated or degenerated disc actually heal, and do you really need surgery to recover from back pain? This episode breaks down one of the most common and fear-driven questions in back pain: whether a damaged...
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SI Joint Pain and Lower Back Pain Relief: Best Practices to Stabilize the Pelvis, Reduce Pain, and Restore Core Balance
SI joint pain is one of the most overlooked yet highly correlated causes of chronic lower back pain, often driven not by isolated injury, but by instability, asymmetry, and long-term muscle imbalance patterns in the...
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Can Exercising Cause Lower Back Pain?
Exercise is often prescribed as the solution for back pain, but what if it’s actually making things worse? In this episode, Dr. Ryan Peebles breaks down why exercise can both help and harm your lower back, depending...
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Does Kyphosis Cause Lower Back Pain
Kyphosis is a natural forward curve in the upper spine, but when that curve becomes exaggerated, it can change the way the entire body moves. In this episode, Dr. Ryan Peebles, Doctor of Physical Therapy and founder...
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The Deep Core Breakthrough: What NFL Players Discovered About Performance
Deep core stability training is not about bracing harder, lifting heavier, or isolating surface ab muscles, and this episode explains why activating the deep core may be the missing link in both peak athletic...
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Knowing Too Much Can Slow Your Back Pain Recovery | The Best Mindset for Core Balance Training
Core balance training is not about bracing harder, isolating more muscles, or pushing through pain, and this episode explains why the right mindset may be the most important factor in recovering from chronic back...
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Abdominal Activation & Engagement: The Hidden Back Pain Link
Most people trying to fix back pain either hold their abs too tight or not at all, and this episode breaks down exactly how much abdominal activation is actually needed for spinal stability and why more tension often...
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Should You Use Your Back When It Hurts? Chronic Back Pain Explained
Chronic back pain is rarely solved by resting, avoiding movement, or “protecting” the spine, and this episode explains why continued use of the back, when done correctly, is often essential for long-term recovery...
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The Psychology of Chronic Back Pain
Chronic back pain is rarely caused by damaged discs or poor posture, and this episode explains how mindset, fear-based movement, and nervous system responses often drive pain persistence instead.
Dr. Ryan Peebles,...
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