308 Dr. Steven Falowski - SynerFuse
The Back Doctors Podcast with Dr. Michael Johnson
Release Date: 11/24/2025
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...
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309 Dr. Timothy Gagan - Bertolotti Syndrome
The Back Doctors Podcast with Dr. Michael Johnson
Spine specialist, Dr. Timothy Gagan shares a story of a young woman with back pain who has Bertolotti Syndrome. Dr. Tim’s interest in chiropractic began with high-school sports. He was a wrestler and football player which caused him spinal injury. He was impressed with his hometown chiropractor and decided that treating musculoskeletal complaints through chiropractic care was what he wanted to do in life. He attained a bachelor’s degree in biology with a chemistry minor from St John Fisher University and a doctorate in chiropractic from the northeast college of chiropractic (formerly...
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308 Dr. Steven Falowski - SynerFuse
The Back Doctors Podcast with Dr. Michael Johnson
Dr. Steven Falowski shares an exciting new development in spine surgery that combines the two therapy modalities of spinal fusion and neuromodulation into a single solution implanted simultaneously at the point of a spinal fusion procedure. Steven M. Falowski MD Board Certified Functional Neurosurgeon Director Functional Neurosurgery Neurosurgical Associates of Lancaster PA President -Executive Pain Committee, Congress Neurological Surgeons/American Association Neurological Surgeons President- Pennsylvania Pain Society President- Elect- American Society Pain and Neuroscience Strategic...
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307 Dr. Kurt Olding - Primary Spine Care Model
The Back Doctors Podcast with Dr. Michael Johnson
Dr. Kurt Olding discusses a new process to get back pain patients to the right provider via a "primary spine care specialist". Dr. Kurt Olding has been in practice for over 35 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 of continuing education through the Certified Chiropractic Sports...
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306 - Christi Thompson - StretchLab
The Back Doctors Podcast with Dr. Michael Johnson
Christi Thompson from StretchLab shares a story of a nurse who gets back pain relief from one-on-one assisted stretching. Christi Thompson 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...
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305 - Dr. Hrefna Sylvia - Recurring Back Pain After Surgery
The Back Doctors Podcast with Dr. Michael Johnson
Our spine specialist from Iceland, Dr. Hrefna Sylvia shares a story of a gentleman experiencing back and leg pain after surgery. About Dr. Hrefna Syliva Dr Hrefna Sylvia is born and raised in a small town in the Westfjords in Iceland. In 2009 while training for an Ironman she experienced severe low back pain, that is when she first got introduced to chiropractic. Her interest for chiropractic increased with time and in 2014 she moved to Georgia to study chiropractic. Dr Hrefna Sylvia graduated as a Doctor of Chiropractor from Life University in Atlanta, GA in June 2018 and...
info_outlineDr. Steven Falowski shares an exciting new development in spine surgery that combines the two therapy modalities of spinal fusion and neuromodulation into a single solution implanted simultaneously at the point of a spinal fusion procedure.
Steven M. Falowski MD
Board Certified Functional Neurosurgeon
Director Functional Neurosurgery
Neurosurgical Associates of Lancaster PA
President -Executive Pain Committee, Congress Neurological Surgeons/American Association Neurological Surgeons
President- Pennsylvania Pain Society
President- Elect- American Society Pain and Neuroscience
Strategic Advisor - SynerFuse® ... a Minnesota-based medical device company innovating the spine industry with its integrated approach to spinal fusion and chronic pain
Senior Advisor- Pacific Spine and Pain Society
Past Board of Directors, International Neuromodulation Society
Past Senior Advisor, Past Secretary-North American Neuromodulation Society
Dr. Falowski underwent his neurosurgical residency training at Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia with a focus on Spinal Cord Stimulation and Pain management, complex spinal procedures, and treatment for movement disorders such as deep brain stimulation. He completed a functional neurosurgical fellowship at Rush University in Chicago. His practice specializes in neuromodulation and spinal procedures. He is board certified in Neurosurgery.
His major focus in society and industry revolves around education, integration of specialties, research, and practice management. He is the course director for cadaver workshops and educational offerings across multiple societies.
He collaborates with numerous companies and industry partners on product development, education, research, and strategy. Dr. Falowski is involved in numerous clinical research studies and novel developments for spinal cord stimulation, pain management, and spinal procedures.
The patented SynerFuse® procedure, Electric Transforaminal Lumbar Interbody Fusion™ (e-TLIF™), combines fusion with direct nerve stimulation to address chronic low back and leg pain that is unaddressed in traditional spinal fusion surgery that provide Ultra Low Energy™ (ULE™) Therapy.
Resources:
Neurological Associates of Lancaster
Sponsor:
The Cox Table by Haven Medical