Back Whisperer, Rethinking Chronic Pain & Movement with Amanda Harris on The Healers Café with Manon Bolliger
Release Date: 08/20/2025
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info_outlineIn this episode of The Healers Café, Manon Bolliger, FCAH, RBHT (facilitator and retired naturopath with 30+ years of practice) speaks to Amanda discuss the limitations of conventional medical approaches, particularly in dealing with chronic pain and movement-related issues.
For the transcript and full story go to: https://www.drmanonbolliger.com/amanda-harris
Highlights from today's episode include:
Amanda recounts her journey of hopping from physical therapist to physical therapist, seeking resolution for her back pain, and eventually finding a solution through a combination of osteopathic care and exercise physiology.
Amanda explains her approach to treating clients, which involves understanding the underlying movement patterns and nervous system issues.
Manon and Amanda discuss the future of healthcare, emphasizing the importance of integrating different approaches and providing personalized care.
ABOUT AMANDA HARRIS:
Amanda Harris is the owner and founder of Re-Kinect Medical Exercise in Richmond, Virginia. She specializes in working with people who have chronic low back pain for any number of reasons, including disc herniation, spinal stenosis and various spinal surgeries. In addition, she has extensive experience working with those who have undergone total knee, hip or shoulder replacement.
Amanda has over 25 years of experience in post-rehabilitative and medical exercise, and is passionate about helping people return to the activities they enjoy after injury or surgery. She has had the good fortune of collaborating with top physicians and physical therapists over the course of her career.
Her unique approach includes using carefully selected and graded exercises and movement patterns to teach the body how to move better and without pain. Breathwork, mindset training and education on what’s happening in your body reduces stress and brings about the positive environment needed to truly heal and move beyond pain.
Amanda’s credentials include:
Master’s Degree: Exercise Physiology from the University of Virginia
Certification: Medical Exercise Specialist from the Medical Exercise Training Institute
Certification: Redcord Active Specialist from Redcord International
Certification: Neurokinetic Therapy Level 1
Core purpose/passion: My core purpose and mission: to help people free themselves from bodily pain--not just for now, but in the future as well--so they can resume the active lifestyles they love.
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ABOUT MANON BOLLIGER, FCAH, RBHT
As a de-registered (2021) board-certified naturopathic physician & in practice since 1992, I’ve seen an average of 150 patients per week and have helped people ranging from rural farmers in Nova Scotia to stressed out CEOs in Toronto to tri-athletes here in Vancouver.
My resolve to educate, empower and engage people to take charge of their own health is evident in my best-selling books: 'What Patients Don’t Say if Doctors Don’t Ask: The Mindful Patient-Doctor Relationship' and 'A Healer in Every Household: Simple Solutions for Stress'. I also teach BowenFirst™ Therapy through and hold transformational workshops to achieve these goals.
So, when I share with you that LISTENING to Your body is a game changer in the healing process, I am speaking from expertise and direct experience".
Manon’s Mission: A Healer in Every Household!
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* De-Registered, revoked & retired naturopathic physician after 30 years of practice in healthcare. Now resourceful & resolved to share with you all the tools to take care of your health & vitality!