Reviewed by Dr. Nick Fischer, DC · Chiropractor & Clinic Director
Episode 1 · 32:40 · April 14, 2026
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Most people assume back pain means a damaged spine, but the research tells a very different story. In this first episode we walk through the real causes behind the majority of back pain cases — and why the usual responses (rest, bracing, or jumping straight to surgery) often make things worse over time.
In this episode
- 0:00 — Why “I threw out my back” is usually a movement problem, not a structural one
- 5:20 — What MRI findings actually tell you (and what they don’t)
- 11:45 — The role of muscle guarding and how it prolongs pain cycles
- 18:30 — Spinal decompression therapy: who it helps and how it works
- 25:10 — Simple daily habits that reduce recurrence by 60 %+
- 30:00 — When you really should see a medical doctor first
Links & resources
- Back Pain Symptoms & Care — overview of causes, warning signs, and our approach
- Spinal Decompression Therapy — how non-surgical decompression targets disc and nerve pressure