The Code: A Guide to Health and Human Performance

160. Who’s Responsible for Your Health?

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Relying on a prescription won’t rebuild strength or restore movement. Healing takes more than medication.

 

Dr. Andrew Fix shares the story of a man who struggled with back pain for six months after lifting something heavy and awkward. When he finally saw a doctor, he walked away with a prescription for gabapentin but no real plan for recovery. What can you do when medication is the only advice you get? 

 

Dr. Fix unpacks why health accountability matters and why asking the right questions can change the course of your recovery. He explains how nerve irritation and muscle atrophy require more than pills and highlights real solutions—like physical therapy, movement-based rehab, and lifestyle changes.

 

If you’ve ever felt dismissed by a quick prescription, this episode will challenge you to take a more active role in your health.

 

Quotes

  • “The standard of care for a back pain episode like this should not be, and is not just ‘prescribe a medication and go about your usual day.’” (07:56 | Dr. Andrew Fix)
  • “If you injure something, you spend time in a boot, you spend time in a sling, you just simply spend time not doing stuff. You need to do some intentional work to make up that difference.” (12:13 | Dr. Andrew Fix)
  • “We don’t stop moving because we get old. We get old because we stop moving.” (12:42 | Dr. Andrew Fix)
  • “You have to be the biggest advocate for your own health.” (13:15 | Dr. Andrew Fix)

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    The Code: A Guide to Health and Human PerformanceBy Dr. Andrew Fix