The Spinal Truth

Compression Fractures, Recovery, and the Truth About Healing


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In this powerful episode of The Spinal Truth, Dr. Caleb Slater sits down with his wife, Danielle Slater — not as a fellow physical therapist, but as a patient. Danielle recounts the traumatic accident that left her with multiple spinal compression fractures after a 50-foot cliff jump in the Grand Canyon, and the devastating prognosis that followed: she was told she should never run again.

Together, they unpack her recovery journey — from pain, fear, and discouraging medical advice to running marathons years later — and explore how modern healthcare often limits patients by focusing on diagnoses rather than movement and healing. This honest conversation reveals the resilience of the human body, the pitfalls of quick medical judgments, and the importance of questioning "you'll never do that again."

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Dr. Caleb Slater, PT, DPT, FAAOMPT, OCS, COMT, Cert. MDT, TPI introduces an innovative approach to patient care. With a fresh perspective on the human body, he achieves remarkable outcomes across a spectrum of symptoms, from pain and nausea to dizziness and headaches. If you've found conventional treatments lacking and merely addressing symptoms, Dr. Caleb Slater offers a new path to healing. With 15 years of dedication to optimal patient care and certifications in Orthopedics, Maitland, and McKenzie techniques. Schedule your appointment today to experience his transformative approach firsthand.

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The Spinal TruthBy Dr. Caleb Slater