306 - Christi Thompson - StretchLab
The Back Doctors Podcast with Dr. Michael Johnson
Release Date: 11/10/2025
319 Dr. Nameer Haider - Combining Minimally Invasive Surgery, Neuromodulation, and Regenerative Medicine
The Back Doctors Podcast with Dr. Michael Johnson
On this episode, Dr. Nameer Haider shares with us various minimally invasive surgical procedures that he utilizes as well as combining these surgeries with neuromodulation and regenerative medicine. Dr. Nameer R. Haider MD,FAAPM&R,DABPM For more than twenty years, Dr. Nameer R. Haider has built his career around a simple but profound belief: people living with chronic pain deserve more than temporary relief — they deserve their lives back. That belief has carried him from medical school in Pakistan to operating rooms and innovation labs across the United States, shaping...
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318 Dr. Andrew Serlin - Degenerative Disc Disease and Stenosis
The Back Doctors Podcast with Dr. Michael Johnson
Dr. Andrew Serlin shares his experience treating a patient with degenerative disc disease and stenosis that is so prevalent in today's aging population. Andrew B. Serlin, DC/LMT/JD DC Instructor and Clinician – NUHS Whole Health Center, Lombard After practicing chiropractic medicine for 13 years, Dr. Serlin started working at the NUHS Whole Health Center as a floating clinician in 2018, and as a full-time attending clinician since 2019. He also serves as a faculty advisor for the NUHS Tai Chi & Qi Gong student club. Before becoming a chiropractic physician, he worked as an...
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317 Dr. Adam Propper - Why Cox® Technic
The Back Doctors Podcast with Dr. Michael Johnson
Spine specialist, Dr. Adam Propper shares his professional experience using Cox® Technic and advocates for more students, doctors, and patients to learn more about its effectiveness. Dr. Adam Propper, D.C., C.C.S.P. When I was 8 years old, I suffered a severe head and neck trauma. Shortly after came my migraine headaches. My doctors had no answers for my problem and I suffered many years with these debilitating headaches. Fortunately, one of my college classmates invited me to her office and I became a chiropractic patient. She told me how my problem came from nerve pressure in my...
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316 Dr. James Kirk - Synovial Cysts and Foot Drop
The Back Doctors Podcast with Dr. Michael Johnson
Dr. James Kirk of Odessa, Texas specializes in treating the most difficult spine related conditions and shares the story of a gentleman facing spine surgery with a synovial cyst causing foot drop. Dr. J W Kirk is the owner and CEO of Clark Chiropractic Clinic, P.C. He was born in Odessa, he graduated from Parker College of Chiropractic in 1992 with a Bachelor of Science in Human Anatomy and a Doctorate in Chiropractic. His undergraduate studies were at North Harris County College and Texas Tech University. He has been a Rotarian since 1992 and serves on their board. He is a board member of the...
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315 Dr. Kurt Olding - Spine Research Relevant to You
The Back Doctors Podcast with Dr. Michael Johnson
This month Dr. Kurt Olding shares with us the latest published research on compression fractures, Gabapentin (Neurontin), degenerative scoliosis, epidurals, non-contained discs and spondylolisthesis. Dr. Kurt Olding has been in practice for over 40 years, opening Minster Chiropractic Center in 1986 after graduating from National College of Chiropractic in Lombard, IL in 1984. Through the years Dr. Kurt has enjoyed treating all age groups, from infants to athletes and parents to grandparents. He took special interest in sports medicine during his early years in practice, completing 300 hours...
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314 Dr. Joel Dixon - Disc Extrusion
The Back Doctors Podcast with Dr. Michael Johnson
Dr. Joel Dixon joins us from Australia to share the story of a man who had been advised to undergo back surgery but instead chose a non‑surgical treatment that ultimately relieved his pain. Dr Joel Dixon Chiropractor and Cox® Certified Practitioner B.APP.SC (CHIRO)J.P. Graduating from RMIT School of Chiropractic in 1986, Dr Dixon has concentrated his professional development in spinal disc decompression therapies since becoming certified in Cox® Technic in 2000. He is the only Cox® certified instructor in Australia. Cox® therapy is considered to be the “gold standard” used by...
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313 Dr. Steven Baroody - Neck Pain and Headache treated with Cox® Technic
The Back Doctors Podcast with Dr. Michael Johnson
Dr. Steven Baroody, certified Cox® physician practicing in Manchester NH, presents his relieving treatment plan and outcome of a patient with bilateral neck pain and cervicogenic headache with chiropractic Cox® Technic. About Dr. Baroody Dr. Steven Baroody is a 2004 graduate of New York Chiropractic College in Seneca Falls, NY. A martial artist for more than thirty years, he was introduced to chiropractic when he injured his lower back being thrown. The quick recovery that followed, and the opportunity to help others convinced him that chiropractic was the career for him....
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312 Dr. Clint Dickason - Compression Fractures
The Back Doctors Podcast with Dr. Michael Johnson
Spine specialist, Dr. Clint Dickason shares an unusual story of a gentleman with multiple compression fractures. About Dr. Dickason Dr. Dickason, an Indiana native, first became fascinated with Chiropractic Care in 1996. Dr. Dickason was active in High School and College level Wrestling and Football. He found that Chiropractic care kept him on the playing field. His passion for Chiropractic soared when he realized the human body is a self regulating and healing machine and decided he wanted to be a Chiropractor to help others realize their God given potential for health. Dr. Dickason received...
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311 Dr. Fawad Mian - Regenerative Medicine for Pain
The Back Doctors Podcast with Dr. Michael Johnson
Our guest, Dr. Fawad Mian shares his own story that changed not only changed his health but changed the way he practices medicine. I'm Dr. Fawad Mian, and I specialize in regenerative medicine and non-surgical pain relief for active adults who refuse to accept pain, pills, or surgery as their only option. With a foundation in neurology and integrative health, I use advanced treatments like ultrasound-guided PRP, stem cell therapy, and movement re-education to target the root cause of chronic pain—so you can get back to living without limits. But this isn’t just professional for...
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310 Dr. Nate McKee - Tandem Stenosis
The Back Doctors Podcast with Dr. Michael Johnson
Spine specialist, Dr. Nate McKee shares a success story about a patient with tandem stenosis. Dr. Nate McKee grew up in Fort Wayne, IN. He was first introduced to the great state of Michigan, when he attended Albion College. At Albion College, Dr. Nate received his Bachelor’s in Exercise Sciences. He then went onto National University of Health Sciences in Lombard, IL where he received his Doctorate in Chiropractic. While at National, he was actively involved in the Student American Chiropractic Association, and was President. During that involvement he lobbied in Washington, D.C. for...
info_outlineChristi Thompson from StretchLab shares a story of a nurse who gets back pain relief from one-on-one assisted stretching.
Master Instructor | Area Education Manager | Member, Master Trainer Advisory Council 2025
Christi Thompson is a dedicated Master Instructor at StretchLab and a member of the 2025 Master Trainer Advisory Council. Since joining the StretchLab team in 2019 as a Flexologist in Dilworth (Charlotte, NC), Christi has demonstrated a clear trajectory of growth—progressing to Lead Flexologist in Fort Mill, SC, and achieving the title of Master Instructor in 2022. She currently serves as the Area Education Manager for her local franchise, where she oversees the onboarding and continued education of Flexologists, equipping them with the skills and support necessary to thrive in their roles.
Christi holds a Bachelor’s degree in Athletic Training from the University of Delaware and a Master’s degree in Athletic Training from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Her academic research focused on functional fatigue and its impact on body mechanics and injury risk. Clinically, she has worked with top-tier Division I athletics programs at UNC-Chapel Hill, including baseball and field hockey. After graduate school, she continued her career at Raleigh Orthopedic’s Athletic Performance Center, where she worked with professional and youth athletes, including those affiliated with the Carolina Hurricanes NHL team.
Before joining StretchLab, Christi also spent time as a high school teacher in biology and earth and environmental science. She earned her teaching certificate from North Carolina State University, where she studied teaching theory and psychology—skills she applies daily in her current leadership and education roles.
Outside of her professional life, Christi is passionate about horseback riding and ultramarathon running. Having grown up in an equestrian household, she has been riding since childhood and currently leases and cares for a quarter horse named Luna. Christi is also a committed endurance athlete, with several ultramarathon finishes—including 50K and 50-mile distances—and plans to pursue 100K and 100-mile races. She values the mental resilience, strategic training, and love of the outdoors that the sport fosters.
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