Get Back To It
Hear the real stories of healing and recovery from individuals who have overcome neck and back pain and are able to get BACK to the people and activities they love. New episodes are released the first Wednesday of every month! Medical Disclaimer: The views expressed in the Get Back To It podcast are solely those of the speakers. Podcast content is only intended for informational purposes and should not be used as a substitute for professional medical advice.
Podcasting since 2020 • 69 episodes
Get Back To It
Latest Episodes
Strong Enough to Ask for Help: A Soldier's Spine Story
In this episode of Get Back To It, Dr. Rita Roy speaks with Platoon Sergeant Jonathan Carter, whose spine condition began as mild shoulder blade discomfort during his early years of military service and gradually progressed into cervic...
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When Symptoms Blur Together: A Spine Patient’s Story
In this episode of Get Back To It, Dr. Rita Roy speaks with Rich Rabin, a technology and product leader whose life was upended by severe nerve pain caused by an L5–S1 disc herniation. What began as manageable glute pain progressed into...
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A Spine Surgeon’s Journey: Seeing The Operating Room From Both Sides
A Spine Surgeon’s Journey: Seeing the Operating Room From Both SidesWhat happens when a spine surgeon becomes a patient?In this powerful episode of Get Back To It, Dr. David Polly shares his deeply personal journey of moving fro...
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Silver Lining: Growing A Backbone
Silver Alkhafaji’s journey through chronic back pain began when she was a teenager and intensified during her PhD studies at UCSF. Misdiagnoses, escalating symptoms, and delayed imaging prolonged her suffering until an MRI finally revealed L5–S...
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From Back Pain to Backstroke: A Young Swimmer’s Resilient Story
In this episode of the Get Back To It Podcast, we hear the inspiring journey of 14-year-old athlete Maeve Danaher from Chicago, Illinois. A dedicated competitive swimmer, Maeve’s life changed dramatically when she was diagnosed with do...
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