Crackin Backs Blog

What happens when a physician walks away from the bedside to enter the high-stakes world of first-in-human drug trials?

What if trauma isn’t just “in your head,” but living in your body—trapped in your hips, your nervous system, your very breath?

When we launched the Crackin’ Backs Podcast three and a half years ago, we never imagined we’d one day be sitting on stage in front of a live audience at one of the largest chiropractic conventions in the country.

What happens when a soldier discovers that the most powerful “performance enhancer” isn’t a supplement—but a plate? In this gripping episode of the Crackin’ Backs Podcast, Army Veteran and Registered Dietitian Brittani DaSilva shares how a deployment to Afghanistan rekindled her love for nutrition and exposed a hard truth: even among warriors, burnout, stress, emotional eating, and diet culture can quietly win the battle.

Picture this: It’s 1998. A young man from England, told he wasn’t quite tall enough or strong enough to make it as a professional soccer player, packs a single suitcase, a dream, and a stubbornly positive attitude.

Insights from Dr. Steven Weiniger on the Crackin’ Backs Podcast

Imagine a world where doctors don’t touch patients anymore.

What happens when a lifelong health and fitness coach—who’s done everything “right”—is suddenly hit with a breast cancer diagnosis?

What if the secret to pain-free movement and long-term performance lies in how a baby learns to crawl? That’s the question we explore in this episode of the Crackin’ Backs Podcast, featuring the brilliant Dr. Michael Rintala, a top expert in Dynamic Neuromuscular Stabilization (DNS).

Imagine walking into a therapist's office crippled by anxiety, unshakable depression, or PTSD that has outlasted a decade of traditional therapy. You've tried everything—medications, talk therapy, mindfulness apps. Nothing works.