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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.
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How Muscle Imbalances Create Chronic Low Back Pain
In this episode, Dr. Ryan Peebles, Doctor of Physical Therapy and founder of Core Balance Training, explores how predictable muscle imbalance patterns, not isolated injuries or “bad posture”, drive most cases of...
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Best Sleeping Positions for Back Pain and Spinal Health
In this episode, Dr. Ryan Peebles, Doctor of Physical Therapy and founder of Core Balance Training, breaks down one of the most common yet misunderstood contributors to back pain: how sleeping positions, mattress...
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A Recipe for Chronic Back Pain: Rest, Inactivity, and the Fear Loop
In this episode, Dr. Ryan Peebles, Doctor of Physical Therapy and founder of Core Balance Training, breaks down a critical but often misunderstood issue: how prolonged rest and inactivity can quietly turn acute back...
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