The Crooked Spine Show

The Crooked Spine Show

By Dr. Anthony Ratkovic, D.C.
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  • Steps to becoming Superhuman. Dan Metcalfe's exact steps and equipment for anyone. Crooked Spine Show Podcast

    New #CrookedSpineShow #podcast

    Most people’s home workout equipment becomes their home decor. That's so sad. Dan Metcalfe introduces his Total Balance Training on today's (always commercial free) Crooked Spine Show Podcast. His strategy gives you a way to transform your body, no matter your present level of health.

    When combining this with his 7 Pillars of Health habits and the Dan’s Metcalfe Method, you have all the physical and mindset tools to reach your superhuman state.

    Now, let’s talk with Dan to understand how he has helped thousands reach this health state; and how he, and his book,  can help you.

    Watch this episode on YouTube:

    https://youtu.be/6LOAw0b99ho

    Subscribe, Listen to this episode by searching  to your favorite podcast app, “Crooked Spine Show”
    Watch past episodes on our YouTube playlist:
    https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL59D-oy3Ai9fIzpOo6Gx4pCat6gsr0j8D
    And watch/listen on Spotify:
    https://open.spotify.com/show/1Dx38tgWZ8eaS2iaxaEAI0?si=Iuw4V4SfRcKKgzFo1gwtrA

    Q/A:

    -What were your experiences that lead to get and stay fit and healthy?

    -What started your journey to help people improve their health?-Explain why you created your 7 Pillars of Natural Health. Specifically why are challenges important.

    -How does one’s mindset and/or emotional trauma help or hurt a person reaching a better health state?

    -For any age, why is balance and movement a hot topic for you? And I am on the same page.

    -Explain your Metcalfe Method. Is it motivation or transformation?

    -Getting into how you help people get healthy, explain how you created The Total Balance Training. And how someone can start using it at any level of mobility, strength, age, etc.

    -And does Total Balance Training help people with health conditions (for example, stroke recovery, Parkinson’s) ?

    -Anything I missed you wanted my audience to know?

    -And takeaway for my audience to start their health journey.

     

    Connect with Dan and his team:

     http://www.bornsuperhuman.com

     http://www.totalbalancecompany.com

    How it works (video), presented on national TV-

    https://youtu.be/5-tRbO_Jf3I?si=OmpX0p2sPJ8Z6QED

    And checkout more videos and how it work on their socials:

    https://www.facebook.com/bornsuperhuman

    http://instagram.com/bornsuperhuman

    https://www.youtube.com/@BornSuperHuman

    https://www.tiktok.com/@bornsuperhuman

    1 hr 2 min
  • ake control of your Health and Life. Know your Shadow and Love. Dr. Davis Brimberg explains.

    This week's #crookedspineshow #interview (and commercial-free)

    When you start to feel in control of your life and good about yourself, does something always go wrong? Is there a sense of self-sabotage or just that the wrong people are coming into your life?

    This book, The Shadow and Love, may give you a way to understand why this happens; then you can use strategies in this book to stop your Shadow from robbing you of a happy and healthy life. Dr. Davis Brimberg explains in this book where your Shadow comes from, how we can reconcile with it, and then be free to live the life you deserve.

     

    Watch this episode on YouTube:

    https://youtu.be/ziVZL281CZE

    Subscribe, Listen to this episode by searching  to your favorite podcast app, “Crooked Spine Show”

    Watch past episodes on our YouTube playlist:

    https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL59D-oy3Ai9fIzpOo6Gx4pCat6gsr0j8D

    And watch/listen on Spotify:

    https://open.spotify.com/show/1Dx38tgWZ8eaS2iaxaEAI0?si=Iuw4V4SfRcKKgzFo1gwtrA

     

    Questions asked today:

    -Dr. Brimberg let’s start with your credentials. And did any of your education and teaching reasons you wrote, The Shadow and Love?

    -Part of your title, A Healing Guide to Carl Jung’s Theory, Shadow Work.  What is Carl Jung's theory of the human Shadow?  For the individual and Collectively.

    -Getting into your book, chapter 2 “The Shadow”, what do people put IN their Shadows?  And do they come OUT of the shadows?

    -it seems like one’s Shadow is can hurt the person and others around them. Should one choose to eliminate their Shadow?

    -In chapter 3, you mention the Collective Shadow.

    What is it? And now is current social media, news, etc. Helped or hindered the Collective Shadow?

    -In chapter 4 explain the guidelines how to use this book, and the need to monitor their own emotional and physical reactions.

    -Explain why we should understand our Shadow and reconcile with it?

    -In Chapter 12, “My Top Ten Ways to Stop Your Shadow from Destroying Your Life” which one(s) seem the most common people struggle with?

    -in your personal practice as a psychologist, what type of services do you focus on?

    -Anything I missed you wanted to bring up?

    -And lastly your take away for my audience to help them.

     

    How to connect with Dr. Brimberg--

    http://www.drdaviskbrimberg.com/

    https://instagram.com/daviskbrimbergphd

     

    How to purchase, The Shadow and Love: A Healing Guide to Carl Jung’s Theory, Shadow Work, and Relationships

    https://a.co/d/563Im8u

    50 min
  • Exercises for Back & Hip Pain Recovery @Gibson Feb. '26. Upland, CA. Crooked Spine Show
    In 2026, 39% of people are or have experienced back pain.  Today's #crookedspineshow #podcast #episode will help you understand sources of your back pain; what are safe stretches to start; and (once the pain is gone) exercises to build strength for 100% recovery.
    Dr. Tony and Dr. Weaver have been helping their patients with post-treatment rehab exercises for over 15 years-and they work!
    Watch or listen to the steps for back and hip pain recovery; then you have a better quality of health.
    Watch this episode on YouTube:
    https://youtu.be/J8nLQOVf_a0
    Subscribe, Listen to this episode by searching  to your favorite podcast app, “Crooked Spine Show”
    Watch past episodes on our YouTube playlist:
    https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL59D-oy3Ai9fIzpOo6Gx4pCat6gsr0j8D
    And watch/listen on Spotify:
    https://open.spotify.com/show/1Dx38tgWZ8eaS2iaxaEAI0?si=Iuw4V4SfRcKKgzFo1gwtrA
    Outline for the workshop:
    Explained: how your back and hip are linked to pain.
    Start with location of pain, etc.
    Are your hips rotated?
    Does the pain, etc. travel?
    Start with stretches:
    -Single Butterfly Stretch (3 positions)
    -Leg Over Stretch
    -Pillow Stretch
    Then these strength exercises:
    -Wall/Bed Hip Extensions
    -Wall Up/Downs
    -Bridge Exercise
    And how often should we stretch?
     
    41 min
  • Healthy & Wealthy at 100 years old. Jon Sabas founder of Longevity Financial Partners explains how.

    Another #CrookedSpineShow #podcast

     

    Most of us did think we would live past 25 or plan for it. As we get older, the fear of dying and not having enough money saved to enjoy retirement becomes real.

    Jon Sabes helps us understand longevity science to enjoy living to a healthy 100, and how to set up our finance to support this lifespan.

     

    Watch this episode on YouTube:

     https://youtu.be/kVVP958UVvM

     

    Subscribe, Listen to this episode by searching  to your favorite podcast app, “Crooked Spine Show”

    Watch past episodes on our YouTube playlist:

    https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL59D-oy3Ai9fIzpOo6Gx4pCat6gsr0j8D

    And watch this episode on Spotify:

    https://open.spotify.com/episode/467TNnnlCOw3UDyACVeUb2?si=Qk5GEDgsSKyks6vsPLQoBw

     

    Questions for Jon:

    -Have you always been conscious of living a healthy lifestyle? How have your health habits/activities changed with aging?

     

    -In your study, what is the difference between genetics and epigenetics in predicting our future health, etc.?

     

    -How does actuarial science help predict and improve one’s physical health? Their financial state?

     

    -Explain what is Longevity Science. What factors affect your future health? Also your retirement future?

     

    -Explain how your book, “Healthy Wealthy Longevity” helps people understand how to prepare to be healthy and financially stable at 100.

     

    -How do your journals help people?

     

    -Why are so many people scared to talk about their financial future?

     

    -How does you and the team at Longevity Financial Partners provide guidance in healthy aging with financial longevity?

     

    -Jon your takeaway: What is an action a person can take today to improve their health and financial longevity?

     

    Get the book: Healthy Wealthy Longevity

    https://a.co/d/6EHaIdh

     

    Connect with:

    LONGEVITY FINANCIAL PARTNERS:

     

    M. 612.388.2223

    W. https://jonsabes.com

    https://longevityfp.com

     

    Meeting: Schedule a Meeting

    Author: Healthy Wealthy Longevity

    Social: LinkTree

    Philanthropy: Sabes Foundation

    54 min
  • Is Life Overwhelming? Women, Find your Flow with Maddison Sutton.
    In our busy lives (professionally and personally) finding ways to stay healthy can stress you out. Do you feel you have hit a road block trying to balance your busy life? Madison Sutton has been there. Now she helps women find their unique road map to look and feel good, again.
    Let’s find out how Madison has helped so many people take control of their life and health.
    Watch this episode on YouTube:
    https://youtu.be/80hC3lOK-V8
    Subscribe, Listen to this episode by searching  to your favorite podcast app, “Crooked Spine Show”
    Watch past episodes on our YouTube playlist:
    https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL59D-oy3Ai9fIzpOo6Gx4pCat6gsr0j8D
    And watch this episode on Spotify:
    https://open.spotify.com/episode/467TNnnlCOw3UDyACVeUb2?si=Qk5GEDgsSKyks6vsPLQoBw
    Questions for Madison: 
    -Before you became a coach, what was your profession?
    -Why was your father’s diagnosis change your career path?
    -How was your training to become 1. A Certified Integrative Health and Wellness Coach and 2. A Functional Diagnostics and Nutrition Practitioner?
    -Why do you focus on more women’s health than men?
    -How would you explain the Holistic Approach to a potential new client?
    -You mention on your website certain phrases. Can you elaborate on each phrase, and how you have implemented them to improve a woman’s health state?
    * Root Cause Over Quick Fixes
    * Mind-Body Connection is Everything
    * Flow Over Force
    * Your Health Should Work for You
    -What do you ask or look for in you initial consultation?
    -And when some choses to work with you, explain the different ways.
    * Metabolic Typing
    * Single Wellness Session
    * F.L.O.W Wellness Program
    -What is a client result that surprised you?
    -Is there anything I missed you wanted to bring up?
    -What is a good piece of knowledge that can help woman watching or listening to this show?
    Connect with Madison Sutton:
    https://www.wellwithmaddison.com/
    https://www.instagram.com/wellwithmaddison/
    https://www.linkedin.com/in/maddison-sutton-97834841/
    1 hr
  • Your Morning 10 Minute Daily Stretch Routine. @Gibson Oct. '25. Upland, CA
    How do you start your day?
    Lower your risk of injury by doing this 10 minute stretch routine, EVERYDAY.
    Watch this episode on YouTube:
    https://youtu.be/9SvKooAUF-c
    Subscribe, Listen to this episode by searching  to your favorite podcast app, “Crooked Spine Show”
    Watch past episodes on our YouTube playlist:
    https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL59D-oy3Ai9fIzpOo6Gx4pCat6gsr0j8D
    Workshop outline. Do these stretches in this sequence:
    When Lying down:
    Ankles together:
    1. Feet on the ground and raise up ten times.
    2. Then raise one foot and rotate one way 5 times; then the other direction. Repeat the other side.
    Knees.
    1. One at a time: hold under upper leg. Extend knee and hold 5 times. Repeat the other side.
    Hips:
    1. Bring one knee to your chest, and hold for 5 seconds. Repeat the other side.
    2. Bring knees together to 90 degrees. Drop to each side 5 times.
    Now, on your stomach.
    Low back and core muscles:
    1. Go up on your elbows, and hold for 15 seconds.
    2. If comfortable, go to a pushup position, keeping hips down. Hold for 15 seconds.
    3. Bend knees together. Hold for 15 seconds.
    Standing:
    Shoulders:
    1. Take a broomstick. With arms straight bring overhead and/or behind. Hold for 5 seconds. Repeat 5 times.
    2. Standing on a wall, bend your shoulder and elbow ninety degrees. Bring your arm next to the wall, then bring your hand from horizontal up to the wall.
    33 min
  • How Spiritual Healing accelerates your Better Overall Health. Salima Adelstien explains. Crooked Spine Show
    As a chiropractor, I want to help my patients heal their bodies, even if it occurs outside my specific field of practice.
    Healing your body and mind can occur is so many different ways. Because it works, spiritual healing has been integrated into medical practitioners, alternative healthcare practices and individual healers.
    Salima Adelstien has been practicing and teaching spiritual healing as a Sufi leader for over 35 years and is co-founder of the University of Sufism. She has helped thousands of healthcare practitioners integrate Sufism and spiritual healing to help people get and stay well.
    Let’s find out how.
    Watch this episode on YouTube:
    https://youtu.be/FyUVAXls4Wc
    Subscribe, Listen to this episode by searching  to your favorite podcast app, “Crooked Spine Show”
    Watch past episodes on our YouTube playlist:
    https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL59D-oy3Ai9fIzpOo6Gx4pCat6gsr0j8D
    Questions for Salima:
    -how did you find a passion to be a spiritual healer?  And what was your journey.
    -how would you differentiate spiritual healing from medical, psychological or physical healing?
    -What is Sufism? How were you drawn to Sufism to practice your spiritual healing?
    -what wisdoms of Sufism and other training, along with your experience, do you use in assessing a person’s spiritual health?
    -How have the thousands of medical and other health care practitioners you have trained complement their treatments with the Sufi teachings in their practices? And their results?
    -walk us through a healing session of a person in chronic pain. What are the steps? And what would they experience?
    -how can a person practice spiritual healing on their own, to stay well?
    -What are the Five C’s of Inner Truth?  How do my audience get a video of these?
    Connect with Salima and the University of Sufism:
    The Five C’s of Inner Truth
    Receive 5 free short Sufi wisdom videos re: Consciousness, Connection, Clarity, Cultivation, Commitment
    (It’s FREE!)  https://sufi.net/5C
    https://www.facebook.com/SufiU?mibextid=wwXIfr
    https://www.instagram.com/sufi_university?igsh=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ==
     
    46 min
  • Boxing can Teach you to Hit Life First to Enjoy a Healthy and Happy One. Jolie Glassman explains how.
    This week’s #CrookedSpineShow #podcast
    We all want a short cut to improving our mental and physical health. Coaching, from the right person, can help. Jolie Glassman is my pick.
    Jolie has the life experiences, credentials, and the business experience from running a boxing gym 25 years.
    Besides here one-on-one coaching Jolie has put her knowledge in this book, “Life According to The Rules of Boxing: 101 Rules to Being the Champion of Your Own Life,”
    Watch this episode on YouTube:

    https://youtu.be/DRa91_AuMKo

    Subscribe, Listen to this episode by searching  to your favorite podcast app,
    “Crooked Spine Show”
    Watch past episodes on our YouTube playlist:
    https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL59D-oy3Ai9fIzpOo6Gx4pCat6gsr0j8D
    Let’s learn who is this infamous Jolie Glassman.
    What we want to know:
    -How did your educational years teach you independence and resilience?
    -When you were a teacher, how did you turn fighting into a positive?
    -In 2001, why did you switch careers to owning/running boxing gyms?
    -In your boxing gyms what mental hurdles did you help people achieve?
    -Many famous actors and boxers come to your gyms: Tyson, Mayweather, Matt Damon, Will Smith, etc. What do they say that gravitated them to you?
    -Getting into your book, “Life According to The Rules of Boxing,” why did you feel it was the right time in your life to write it?
    -Who is the book for?
    -I love the titles of each chapter in your book. Can you explain these:
    1. Always Chase the Perfect Punch.
    13. Fight, Think, Learn, Be Smart
    24. No One is Coming to Save You
    89. Inspire others to Be Great-Serve.
    -Now, in your coaching sessions, what are most people looking to get help for? And how are your sessions structured?
    -Takeaway: What is one thing someone should start today to change their life, for the long-run?
    Connect with Jolie:
    https://jolieglassman.com/
    Get the book on Amazon, “Life According to The Rules of Boxing: 101 Rules to Being the Champion of Your Own Life” :
    https://a.co/d/9KR6gvv
    And connect with Jolie on social media:
    https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwyBfG-jjKoW_Kdn0EXHcuQ
    https://www.facebook.com/JolieGlassman/
    https://www.instagram.com/jolieglassman/#
     
    1 hr 6 min
  • Shoulder Exercises, including Neck & Upper Back, to be Pain-Free & Strong. @Gibson Sept. 2025

    Shoulder pain, especially when you have had it for weeks, can also effect your neck, upper back and arms. 

    Today's podcast will explain your full rehab: assessing range of motion, proper stretching exercises, then strengthening exercises to stay pain-free. 

    Watch this episode on YouTube:

    https://youtu.be/elLT4QcNq0Q

    Subscribe, Listen to this episode by searching  to your favorite podcast app,

    “Crooked Spine Show”
    Watch past episodes on our YouTube playlist:
    https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL59D-oy3Ai9fIzpOo6Gx4pCat6gsr0j8D

    First, thank you for Maria, Vu and Alex for helping demonstrate the exercises.  

    Here are the exercises, etc. that we went through during the workshop: 

    Standing and Sitting Posture Check. 

    Check Flexibility of the shoulders: 

    -T Stretch with Rotation
    -Wall Range of Motion
    -Broomstick Stretch 

    And now Build Strength: 

    -Reverse Fly
    -Modified Shoulder Press
    -Behind the Back Shrugs

    Want to feel good all the time? 

    Repeat your stretches DAILY.
    Repeat the strength exercises three times per week.

    34 min
  • The Power of Nature to Heal Your Body, Mind and Soul. The Crooked Spine Show with Megan Edge

    We have heard there are different ways to heal the body and mind without medications or psychotherapy.  My guest, Megan Edge, today will help us understand two topics: how nature provides our physical medicines along with emotional benefits; and Megan’s combination of counseling services in Victoria British Columbia, Canada (massage, tarot cards, etc.) to improve people’s lives long-term.

    Lastly, Megan brings this all together in her new book, “The Heart's Journey: Healing Hearts Oracle Cards & Guidebook,” This Guide, explains how our heart health is at the center of our wellness, both physically and emotionally.

    Now, let’s learn how Megan Edge's methods and tools to help people find healing.

     

    Watch this episode on YouTube:

    https://youtu.be/uvIUg-VHrvk

    Subscribe, Listen to this episode by searching  to your favorite podcast app, “Crooked Spine Show”

    Watch past episodes on our YouTube playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL59D-oy3Ai9fIzpOo6Gx4pCat6gsr0j8D

     

    Q/A:

    -Starting with your youth, when did you learn that mother nature provides natural medicines that get and keep us well?

    -How do you know which plants offer healing properties?

    -And which plants to avoid?

    -Switch topics to your healing services, what is your approach to helping a person through your counseling?

    -Walk me through each type of your counseling services:

    -Intuitive Counseling

      -with Walk & Talk

    -Past Life Regression Therapy

    -Energy Massage

    -Foot Chakra Massage

    -Oracle & Tarot card readings

    -Let’s go to your book, “The Heart’s Journey: Healing Hearts Oracle Cards & Guidebook.”

    -what inspired you to write it?

    -who is this book for?

    -explain the different Healing Hearts Oracle cards; and how to use them.

    -Anything I missed you wanted to talk about?

    -And Mega’s take away:

    -How to start using nature as your medicine.

    -And how this book can help you.

     

    Connect with Megan Edge:

    Email Address: [email protected]

    Phone Number: (250) 589-1482

    Website:  http://meganedge.ca/

    Social Media Links:

    https://www.linkedin.com/in/meganedge/

    https://www.youtube.com/c/MeganEdgeHealing 

    https://www.facebook.com/megan.edge.779 

    https://www.facebook.com/meganedgehealing 

    https://www.etsy.com/ca/shop/MeganEdgeBotanicals

    The Heart's Journey

    Healing Hearts Oracle Cards & Guidebook

    Discount coupon (same $9.75)  https://meganedgehealing.thrivecart.com/healing-hearts-oracle-cards/?coupon=HEARTSJOURNEY

     

    1 hr

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