Crackin Backs Blog

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.

In the latest episode of the Crackin’ Backs Podcast, we sat down with Mike for a brutally honest, no-holds-barred conversation that will shake your beliefs about injury, healthcare, and what it really means to show up for people.

What if everything you were taught about back pain, core strength, and posture was wrong?

These are the hard questions we tackled on this unforgettable episode of the Crackin’ Backs Podcast with Dr. Vince Ruiz—former soldier, addiction survivor, counselor, father, and truth-teller.