The Fitness 4 Back Pain Podcast

William Richards
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The Fitness 4 Back Pain Podcast will expose the dead-end relief strategies the medical model is milking you for every penny you have and share hands-on strength, movement, and science-based relief strategies that have changed the lives of thousands of chronic back pain sufferers just like you. Are you at the end of your rope with finding a solution to your chronic low back pain? Are you tired of your doctors pointing you towards the same old PT exercises, injections, and talks of pain management and surgery? If you said says to any of the above, you are the reason the Fitness 4 Back Pain podcast was even created. The Fitness 4 Back Pain podcast is for the beaten-down, post-surgery, or chronic back pain warrior looking for hope when it seems there's none in sight. I (William - X-Chronic back pain sufferer after a ruptured and degenerative disc diagnosis) will help you discover YOUR personalized strategy for lasting relief using smarter strength, relief-giving movement, and mastering your mindset. If you want to sit on your heating pad, stretch your hamstrings, and pop pills for relief, this is NOT the podcast for you. If you're ready to take back control of your life and get back to doing the things pain has stolen from you, grab a seat and listen up, this show will change your life.

  1. Aug 27

    Tight Hips & Back Pain? DO This Mobility Routine Daily

    👉 Work With Mehttps://fitness4backpain.mykajabi.com/SPAP?video=ZaYactcf12I 👉 IS YOUR BACK PAIN FIXABLE? Take the FREE Quiz and discover the BEST starting point based on your results!https://fitness4backpain.mykajabi.com/painfreequiz?video=ZaYactcf12I Do you find yourself constantly stretching your hips and low back just to feel loose enough to get through the day? You stretch your hamstrings. Work on your hips. Try to loosen your low back. It feels better for a little while... Then a few hours later, everything tightens right back up. If you've been dealing with chronic back pain for years, you've probably tried more stretches, mobility routines, and treatments than you can count. Maybe you've already invested in physical therapy, chiropractic care, injections, specialists, or even surgery.And you're understandably skeptical that another "mobility routine" is going to change anything. Good. Because I don't want you randomly stretching harder and hoping your back eventually lets go. In this video, I'm walking you through a simple 2-part daily mobility and exercise routine for tight hips and lower back pain. We'll target your hamstrings, hips, and low back with movements designed to improve mobility without constantly forcing painful ranges or triggering another flare-up. You can use this as a warm-up before your workout or as a simple daily routine. And pay attention to HOW I coach each movement.That's where most people go wrong. Because if you've already spent years—and potentially thousands of dollars—trying to solve this problem, you don't need another collection of random stretches. You need to understand what your body actually needs and follow a strategy that helps you move better without constantly paying for it later. The goal isn't to spend the rest of your life managing tightness. It's to build a body that doesn't need constant stretching just to feel normal. 👉 Work With Mehttps://fitness4backpain.mykajabi.com/SPAP?video=ZaYactcf12I 👉 IS YOUR BACK PAIN FIXABLE? Take the FREE Quiz and discover the BEST starting point based on your results!https://fitness4backpain.mykajabi.com/painfreequiz?video=ZaYactcf12IAddicted to your healing, William

  2. Aug 20

    How to Sit In A Car With Back Pain (Herniated Disc Survival Guide)

    👉 Book a Free Relief Strategy Session and get a personalized recovery strategyhttps://fitness4backpain.mykajabi.com/SPAP?video=V6_yF2EvAzQ 👉 IS YOUR BACK PAIN FIXABLE? Take the FREE Quiz and discover the best starting point based on your results.https://fitness4backpain.mykajabi.com/painfreequiz?video=V6_yF2EvAzQ Do you find yourself constantly adjusting your car seat just to make it through a drive without your back flaring up? Maybe you recline the seat. Move it closer. Add a lumbar pillow. Take it away. Shift your weight every few minutes. And on longer drives, you're already thinking about where you can stop and get out of the car. If you've been diagnosed with an L4-L5 or L5-S1 herniated disc and you've already invested in physical therapy, chiropractic care, injections, specialists, or even surgery, this can be incredibly frustrating. You've spent serious time and money trying to solve your back pain... Yet something as normal as driving still controls your day. In this video, I'll show you how to optimize your car seat position for lower back pain and make simple adjustments that can help you sit and drive more comfortably. But this isn't about finding one "perfect" posture that you have to protect all day. I'll show you how to think differently about sitting so you can stop constantly guarding your back and start rebuilding confidence in positions you've learned to fear. Because the goal isn't to build your life around your back pain. It's to build a back that can handle your life. 👉 Book a Free Relief Strategy Session and get a personalized recovery strategyhttps://fitness4backpain.mykajabi.com/SPAP?video=V6_yF2EvAzQ 👉 IS YOUR BACK PAIN FIXABLE? Take the FREE Quiz and discover the best starting point based on your results.https://fitness4backpain.mykajabi.com/painfreequiz?video=V6_yF2EvAzQ Addicted to your healing,William

  3. Aug 14

    The Real Reason Your Low Back Hurts (5 Mistakes)

    👉 Book a Free Relief Strategy Session and get a personalized planhttps://www.fitness4backpain.com/apply IS YOUR BACK PAIN FIXABLE? Take the FREE Quiz and be given the BEST starting point to start seeing relief based on your results!http://www.fitness4backpain.com/quiz What if your back pain isn't being held back by another missing treatment... but by a few critical mistakes in your recovery? If you've invested in your health... Spinal surgery. Stem cell therapy. PRP.Specialists. Private physical therapy. Advanced imaging. And you're still living with back pain... This video is for you. One of the biggest misconceptions in chronic pain is believing that the next procedure will finally solve it. But if you've already addressed the structural side of your back—and many people have—there's another side of recovery that often gets overlooked. And ignoring it can keep even the most motivated people trapped in pain. In this video, I'll walk you through 5 of the biggest mistakes I see people make after investing significant time, money, and effort into fixing their back. These mistakes don't just slow progress. They reinforce pain, erode confidence, and keep you searching for the next solution instead of finally building lasting resilience. Because lasting recovery isn't determined by how much you've spent.It's determined by having the right strategy. If you're ready to stop chasing treatments and start understanding what your body actually needs to move forward, this video is for you. 👉 Book a Free Relief Strategy Session and get a personalized planhttps://www.fitness4backpain.com/apply IS YOUR BACK PAIN FIXABLE? Take the FREE Quiz and be given the BEST starting point to start seeing relief based on your results!http://www.fitness4backpain.com/quiz Addicted to your healing, William

  4. Aug 6

    3 Worst Stretches Causing 93% of Your Back Pain!

    👉 Book a Free Relief Strategy Session and get a personalized recovery strategyhttps://fitness4backpain.mykajabi.com/SPAP?video=4l6py7rT1eA 👉 IS YOUR BACK PAIN FIXABLE? Take the FREE Quiz and discover the best starting point based on your results.http://www.fitness4backpain.com/quiz Do you find yourself constantly stretching just to make it through the day? You stretch when you wake up. You stretch before getting out of the car. You stretch after sitting too long. You stretch before bed. And for a few minutes... Your back feels a little better. Then the tightness comes right back. Maybe you've seen multiple physical therapists. Tried chiropractic care. Had injections. Invested in regenerative treatments. Or even undergone surgery. Yet every morning your back still feels tight. You're still cautious every time you bend over. Still wondering if one wrong movement will set you back. So you search for the next stretch that promises relief. The problem isn't that you haven't stretched enough. It's that some of the most recommended stretches for herniated discs may actually reinforce the pain and tightness you've been trying to escape. Not because stretching is always bad... But because chronic pain is rarely caused by a lack of flexibility. If your nervous system has been protecting your back for months or years forcing more range of motion can often create even more guarding. That's why the relief never lasts. In this video, I'll break down 3 stretches I recommend avoiding if you've been living with chronic back pain or a herniated disc. More importantly, I'll show you what to do instead and explain why it works, so you stop chasing temporary relief and start building a back that feels safe, strong, and confident again. Because after everything you've already invested in your recovery, you don't need another random exercise. You need a strategy that addresses the real reason your pain has stayed around. 👉 Book a Free Relief Strategy Session and get a personalized recovery strategyhttps://fitness4backpain.mykajabi.com/SPAP?video=4l6py7rT1eA 👉 IS YOUR BACK PAIN FIXABLE? Take the FREE Quiz and discover the best starting point based on your results.http://www.fitness4backpain.com/quiz Addicted to your healing,William

  5. Jul 25

    Failed Back Surgery: Why You're Still in Pain (and What to Do Next)

    👉 Book a Free Relief Strategy Session and get a personalized planhttps://www.fitness4backpain.com/apply 👉 IS YOUR BACK PAIN FIXABLE? Take the FREE Quiz and be given the BEST starting point to start seeing relief based on your results!http://www.fitness4backpain.com/quiz Have you spent thousands of dollars trying to fix your back...Only to still be living with pain?Maybe you've had a spinal fusion. A discectomy.A disc replacement.Or another major procedure that was supposed to be the answer. Your surgeon tells you everything looks great.The imaging looks perfect.The surgery was a success. So why are you still hurting? Or maybe the pain isn't even the biggest problem anymore. You're afraid to bend.Afraid to lift.Afraid to twist.Afraid that one wrong movement will undo everything you went through. If that sounds familiar, I want you to hear this:Your surgery may have corrected a structural problem.But structure is only part of what drives chronic back pain. Many people are discharged with a spine that's healing well—but a nervous system that's still convinced movement is dangerous. That's why so many people continue living cautiously months or even years after a successful procedure. In this video, I'll explain why pain can continue after surgery, why fear of movement is so common, and what you need to do to finally rebuild confidence in your body. Because the goal wasn't just to have a successful surgery. The goal was to get your life back. To bend without hesitation.To lift without fear.To play with your kids or grandkids.To exercise again.To trust your body again. If that's what you're looking for, this video is for you. 👉 Book a Free Relief Strategy Session and get a personalized planhttps://www.fitness4backpain.com/apply 👉 IS YOUR BACK PAIN FIXABLE? Take the FREE Quiz and be given the BEST starting point to start seeing relief based on your results!http://www.fitness4backpain.com/quizAddicted to your healing,William

  6. Jul 16

    Herniated Disc Keeps Coming Back? This Simple Method Fixes it

    👉 Book a Free Relief Strategy Session and get a personalized plan https://fitness4backpain.mykajabi.com/SPAP?video=DeoZzanap-g 👉 IS YOUR BACK PAIN FIXABLE? Take The FREE Quiz and be given the BEST starting point to start seeing relief based on your results! http://www.fitness4backpain.com/quiz Do you know what one of the biggest mistakes people with chronic back pain make? They wait for a "good day"... Then they try to make up for everything they've been missing. They clean the garage. Mow the lawn. Go for the long walk. Hit the gym. Play 18 holes of golf. Run errands they've been putting off all week. And while they're doing it... They feel great. So they start thinking:"Maybe my back is finally healed." Then the next morning comes. Your back is stiff. Your leg is aching again. You can barely bend over to put your socks on. And you're left wondering... "What did I do wrong?" If this keeps happening to you, I want you to hear this: Your good days aren't the problem. How you respond to them is. Because when you've lived with chronic back pain for years, your body loses tolerance long before it loses strength. One low-pain day doesn't automatically mean your body is ready for twice the workload. It means your nervous system is finally feeling a little safer. That's a huge difference. In this video, I'll explain why so many people accidentally sabotage their recovery on their best days and how to break the cycle of: Feeling good → Doing too much → Flare-up → Resting → Starting over. I'll also show you how to use good days to build confidence and resilience instead of creating another setback. Because the goal isn't to squeeze as much as possible into one pain-free day. The goal is to build a body that can handle every day. You don't need to protect your back forever. You need to progressively teach it that life is safe again. 👉 Book a Free Relief Strategy Session and get a personalized plan https://fitness4backpain.mykajabi.com/SPAP?video=DeoZzanap-g 👉 IS YOUR BACK PAIN FIXABLE? Take The FREE Quiz and be given the BEST starting point to start seeing relief based on your results! http://www.fitness4backpain.com/quiz   Addicted to your healing,William

  7. Jul 9

    The ONLY 3 Core Exercises Safe For a Herniated Disc: No Crunches, No Planks

    👉 Book a Free Relief Strategy Session and get a personalized plan https://fitness4backpain.mykajabi.com/SPAP?video=uPmlxoiorXs 👉Discover the 3 MUST FOLLOW step for solving chronic back pain for good. https://fitness4backpain.mykajabi.com/hybridrelief?video=uPmlxoiorXs If you've done every core exercise for your back... Crunches. Planks. Dead bugs. Bird dogs. And none of them have given you lasting relief... The last thing you want is another video telling you to do more core exercises. Today, I want to show you a completely different way to think about core training when you have a herniated or bulging disc. Because the problem usually isn't the exercise. It's how your body is experiencing the exercise. If your low back tightens up every time you train your core... If your abs never seem to "turn on"... Or if you finish every workout feeling like your back worked harder than your core... You're not alone. Your body isn't weak. It's protecting you. In this video, I'll walk you through 3 core exercises that I use with people who've spent years trying to strengthen their backs without success. But pay close attention... The biggest breakthrough isn't the exercises themselves. It's how I coach them. I'll show you how to:✅ Release unnecessary low back tension✅ Activate your core without over-bracing✅ Build strength that actually supports your spine instead of irritating it Because once your body feels safe...Your core finally starts doing the job it's supposed to do. So if you're skeptical about another "core workout"...Good.I was hoping you would be. Because I think these 3 exercises are going to completely change the way you think about training your core for back pain. 👉 Book a Free Relief Strategy Session and get a personalized plan https://fitness4backpain.mykajabi.com/SPAP?video=uPmlxoiorXs 👉Discover the 3 MUST FOLLOW step for solving chronic back pain for good. https://fitness4backpain.mykajabi.com/hybridrelief?video=uPmlxoiorXs Addicted to your healing,William

  8. Jul 2

    Spinal Stenosis Exercises: 4 Movements for Fast Relief

    👉 Book a Free Relief Strategy Session and get a personalized plan:https://fitness4backpain.mykajabi.com/SPAP?video=bgFuppJbjZE 👉 Discover the 3 MUST-FOLLOW steps for solving chronic back pain for good:https://fitness4backpain.mykajabi.com/hybridrelief?video=bgFuppJbjZE If you have spinal stenosis and walking makes your low back, butt, hips, or legs ache, burn, tingle, or go numb… this video is for you. Maybe you feel okay when you first stand up, but after a few minutes of walking everything starts to tighten up. Your legs feel heavy. Your back starts aching. You start looking for the nearest bench, or you catch yourself leaning over a shopping cart just to get a little relief. That pattern is extremely common with lumbar spinal stenosis. But here’s the part most people miss: Spinal stenosis exercises should not just be random stretches, generic core work, or movements you force through pain. The goal is to help your back, hips, legs, and nervous system tolerate movement again so walking and standing don’t feel so threatening to your body. In this video, I’m going to show you 4 simple spinal stenosis exercises I use to help people rebuild confidence with movement, reduce guarding, and improve walking tolerance without constantly flaring themselves up. These exercises are not about “fixing” your spine overnight. They are about teaching your body that movement can be safe again. Because when spinal stenosis makes walking painful, it’s easy to move less, sit more, and slowly watch your world get smaller. But your body is still adaptable. You just need the right approach. 👉 Book a Free Relief Strategy Session and get a personalized plan:https://fitness4backpain.mykajabi.com/SPAP?video=bgFuppJbjZE 👉 Discover the 3 MUST-FOLLOW steps for solving chronic back pain for good:https://fitness4backpain.mykajabi.com/hybridrelief?video=bgFuppJbjZEAddicted to your healing,William

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The Fitness 4 Back Pain Podcast will expose the dead-end relief strategies the medical model is milking you for every penny you have and share hands-on strength, movement, and science-based relief strategies that have changed the lives of thousands of chronic back pain sufferers just like you. Are you at the end of your rope with finding a solution to your chronic low back pain? Are you tired of your doctors pointing you towards the same old PT exercises, injections, and talks of pain management and surgery? If you said says to any of the above, you are the reason the Fitness 4 Back Pain podcast was even created. The Fitness 4 Back Pain podcast is for the beaten-down, post-surgery, or chronic back pain warrior looking for hope when it seems there's none in sight. I (William - X-Chronic back pain sufferer after a ruptured and degenerative disc diagnosis) will help you discover YOUR personalized strategy for lasting relief using smarter strength, relief-giving movement, and mastering your mindset. If you want to sit on your heating pad, stretch your hamstrings, and pop pills for relief, this is NOT the podcast for you. If you're ready to take back control of your life and get back to doing the things pain has stolen from you, grab a seat and listen up, this show will change your life.

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  • Creator
    William Richards
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2026
  • Episodes
    142
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2026 Copyright William Richards
  • Show Website
    The Fitness 4 Back Pain Podcast

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