The Pain Rebel Podcast By Straight Shot Health

Many of us know what it is like to fly but we don’t understand how “flight” works. So when we get on an airplane we trust that the pilot does.   Most of us also know how to drive a car but we don’t understand the mechanics of the engine. So if we have car […]

Thinking about back surgery? You’re not alone. 500,000 Americans have spinal fusions every year and the most common reason is for “chronic pain.” But before you decide to have surgery consider these facts: Right now there are no ‘good’ ways to predict who will get better with these major surgeries. (A flip of the coin is […]

International best selling author of The Cry of the Kalahari, Mark Owens spent over 23 years in the wilds of Africa.  There he found a harsh land of severe drought, violent storms, and sudden brush fires.  He and his wife also survived encounters with curious lions and armed bands of poachers! However, he discovered the […]

When you know you’re sick how come doctors can’t figure out why? It’s not an uncommon scenario.  You feel sick and you aren’t sure why.  So you go to your doctor’s office…but leave with more questions than you started with. “There doesn’t seem to be anything wrong with you…” …but that obviously isn’t true because […]

Diana Keuilian from RealHealthyRecipes.com joins us today to talk about healthy eating. As a parent who knows just how important it is for families to eat healthy…I’m embarrassed to admit my family still has processed food in our house… But my excuse of “we’re too busy” won’t cut it anymore! Why? Because Diana is a busy […]

Do you feel more aches and pains with age?  Are you worried you just can’t do the things you used to do? Are you concerned about ‘getting around’ as you get older or think you’re just “too old?” If so, this is the episode for you. My guest is Dan Ritchie, PhD.   Dan has […]

Health can be hard but here are 5 simple things you can do today to decrease your risk of having a fatal heart attack: 1) Walk for 5 minutes for every hour you sit at work. 2) Eat one extra fruit or vegetable each day. 3) Everyday, be thankful for three good things. 4) Use […]

Hate pills but need to take one? Here are a few techniques to make things a bit easier: The “Pop Bottle Method” for tablets (the uncoated large pills) And The “Lean Forward Method” for capsules (the slick, oval ones). Great animations of both of these techniques are available at NPR.org Link to the original study: […]

Rick Kaselj from ExercisesForInjuries.Com joins us today. In this episode he answers: Should you exercise when injured? How would you do it? Why is exercise and movement important–especially when you’re injured? Plus a few more. Rick has a bunch of specific exercise programs for different injuries (including back, shoulder & knee injuries). You can find […]

John Holt was a bookish kid…until he found Muay Thai. With a new found love of the martial arts he trained incessantly, became a professional fighter and made his way to the World Kickboxing Championship. His dream was coming true… …until it was lost. Sinking into depression he became, as he describes it, a “before” […]