Joining me on the show is Dr. Ryan Peebles, a Doctor of Physical Therapy, to talk about a topic that many people have experience with, myself included, and that is lower back pain. You'll learn about the "deep core" and why it's the key to reversing back pain. We will discuss how age, lifestyle, stress,  and heavy lifting impact our lower backs. We will also discuss the pros and cons of chiropractic adjustments, physical therapy, and MRIs.Dr. Ryan committed his life to uncovering the root causes of chronic back problems and learning how to reverse them.  Now, he helps thousands of back pain sufferers get back to doing what they love without pain each year. He created a unique movement retraining program called Core Balance Training, which successfully reverses back pain.__________Book a FREE 30-minute call with Philip here.__________Today you’ll learn all about:[1:58] Personal experience with back pain and its effect on identity[4:18] Understanding the "deep core" and its relation to back pain[6:33] Best practices for recovery from lower back injuries[8:25] Preventing lower back injuries: the role of strength, activities, posture[11:07] Impacts of a sedentary lifestyle on back health and mitigation strategies[14:01] Age and its correlation to lower back pain[21:45] The effects of modern society's activities on back health[22:56] What Ryan did after his accident[25:58] Impact of heavy lifting exercises like back squats and deadlifts on back health[28:26] Stephanie shares her experience with her one-on-one nutrition coaching with Philip[29:42] The role of stress and mental health in back pain[34:39] Pros and cons of chiropractic adjustments for back pain[38:13] Effectiveness of physical therapy or massage therapy in treating lower back pain[43:07] When to consider getting an MRI for back pain[47:57] Possibility of healing herniated or bulging discs without surgery[49:39] Overview of Core Balance Training and its unique approach to back pain[51:23] The effect of Core Balance training on pain in other areas[53:12] Learn more about Ryan and CBT[54:13] OutroEpisode resources:Dr. Ryan's website: www.corebalancetraining.com Youtube: @CoreBalance? Win a prize by taking our Listener Survey! ? Support the show? Apply for 1-on-1 coaching!?‍? Schedule a FREE results breakthrough call with Philip? Join our Facebook community for accountability, live training/Q&As, & free challenges✉️ Join the FREE email list with insider strategies, bonus content, and exclusive articles!? Try MacroFactor for free with code WITSANDWEIGHTS. The only food logging app that adjusts to your metabolism!? Enjoyed this episode? Share it on social and follow/tag @witsandweights? Love the podcast? Leave a 5-star review? Send a Q&A voicemail