325 Dr. Edgardo Vargas - Neck Pain and Headaches
The Back Doctors Podcast with Dr. Michael Johnson
Release Date: 06/01/2026
330 Dr. Kiran Patel - Dorsal Root Ganglion Stimulation
The Back Doctors Podcast with Dr. Michael Johnson
Dr. Kiran Patel shares a story of a post-surgical continued spine pain patient that gets relief after having a dorsal root ganglion stimulation procedure. Kiran V. Patel, MD is a global leader in neuromodulation and interventional pain, widely recognized for advancing dorsal root ganglion (DRG) stimulation in clinical practice and physician education. She is board-certified in Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine and serves as Director of Pain Medicine at Lenox Hill Hospital in New York City and Founder and CEO of the NYC Neuromodulation Center of Excellence. Dr. Patel also leads the...
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329 Dr. Sean Altman - Trying to Avoid Orthopedic Surgery?
The Back Doctors Podcast with Dr. Michael Johnson
Dr. Altman is a Functional Medicine Doctor with expertise in Energy Medicine, Bioelectric Signaling, and Regenerative Orthopedics. He shares his own story that started his path towards becoming a doctor treating pain patients. Dr. Sean Altman is a Functional Medicine Doctor with expertise in Energy Medicine, bioelectric signaling, and regenerative orthopedics, whose work focuses on identifying the root cause of injury and restoring the body’s internal communication networks so healing can resume naturally and durably. With an academic foundation in Molecular Biology from Colgate...
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328 Dr. Kurt Olding - Finding the Right Spine Care Provider
The Back Doctors Podcast with Dr. Michael Johnson
Dr. Kurt Olding shares with us a study of 30,000 low back pain patients and the care they receive depending on what type of provider they choose to see first. He goes on to share other studies and papers relevant to spine pain patients. 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...
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327 Dr. Michael Park - Combining the Decompression and Fusion Surgery and Neuromodulation for Low Back Pain
The Back Doctors Podcast with Dr. Michael Johnson
Dr. Michael Park shares stories from a Proof-of-Concept study that combined lumbar or lumbosacral decompression and fusion surgery and neuromodulation. Dr. Park is a former principal investigator of the SynerFuse® proof-of-concept clinical trial and primary inventor of SynerFuse® technology. Dr. Park is a board-certified neurosurgeon, an associate professor, MnDRIVE neuromodulation scholar, William P. Van Wagenen Fellow, and director of stereotactic and functional neurosurgery in the Department of Neurosurgery and Neurology at the University of Minnesota. He has extensive experience with...
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326 Dr. Anna Jurik - Cox Technic for the Cervical Spine
The Back Doctors Podcast with Dr. Michael Johnson
Spine specialist, Dr. Anna Jurik shares her experience treating the cervical spine with Dr. Anna Jurik is a licensed Chiropractic Physician and a Registered and Licensed Dietitian/ Nutritionist. She is a graduate of National University of Health Sciences, where she earned her degrees in Chiropractic Medicine, a Masters in Advanced Clinical Practice and a certificate in Massage Therapy. She currently holds a position as a teaching clinician at the university and is ranked as a Professor. Her unique background has allowed her to take her teaching experiences outside of the standard...
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325 Dr. Edgardo Vargas - Neck Pain and Headaches
The Back Doctors Podcast with Dr. Michael Johnson
Dr. Edgardo Vargas shares a story of woman who suffered with neck pain for years before finally getting relief with Cox Technic. Dr. Edgardo Vargas Chiropractor Dr. Edgardo Vargas received his Associate Degree in Physical Therapy from the University of Puerto Rico, and a Bachelor’s degree in Biology at the Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico. His plan was to go to medical school after graduating from university. After exploring deeper, he realized he wanted a specialty that offered a more natural way of healing. He picked chiropractic without knowing much about the field. Dr....
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324 Dr. Christine Goertz - "Take Your Back Back"
The Back Doctors Podcast with Dr. Michael Johnson
Spine Health Researcher, Clinician, and Professor, Dr. Christine Goertz shares her life's work in her new book Take Your Back Back. RESEARCH & HEALTH POLICY CAREER I’m Christine Goertz, D.C., Ph.D. I have spent 35 years working with multi-disciplinary teams to conduct research studies and implement best practices designed to optimize care for patients with low back pain. CURRENT ROLE I am a Professor in Musculoskeletal Research at the Duke Clinical Research Institute and Vice Chair for the Implementation of Spine Health Innovation in the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery at Duke...
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323 Dr. Casey Johnston - Degenerative Spondylolisthesis
The Back Doctors Podcast with Dr. Michael Johnson
Spine specialist, Dr. Casey Johnston shares an interesting case of a 58 y.o. triathlete with severe back and leg pain. Dr. Casey Johnston, D.C. is the owner and Clinical Director for Desert Springs Chiropractic. He has been in full time private practice since 2001. He is an alumnus of Oklahoma State University and Texas Chiropractic College. Prior to his work at DSCC, he worked as the Lead Chiropractor for multi clinic medical organization in Houston, Texas. During his tenure he trained and established chiropractic and rehabilitation protocols for the Chiropractic, Physical Medicine and...
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322 Dr. Njudeka Olatunde - Reflexology
The Back Doctors Podcast with Dr. Michael Johnson
Dr. Njideka Olatunde explains how she uses Reflexology for pain management. For over 40 years, Dr. Olatunde has been at the forefront of holistic wellness, specializing in medication-free alternatives to pain relief. As a Master Reflexologist and leading expert in the transformative practice of Touchology™ and Reflexology, she has empowered thousands to break free from the cycle of pain, using the power of touch as a first-line approach before treatment. With a unique blend of time-honored healing traditions and modern wellness strategies, Dr. Olatunde’s work bridges the gap between...
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321 Dr. Austin McGraw - Back Pain and Sciatica
The Back Doctors Podcast with Dr. Michael Johnson
Dr. Austin McGraw, newly trained in Cox Technic, shares his success in treating a roofer with back and leg pain. A graduate of Texas Chiropractic College, Dr. McGraw is Cox Technic Certified in treating the lumbar spine. Resources:
info_outlineDr. Edgardo Vargas shares a story of woman who suffered with neck pain for years before finally getting relief with Cox Technic.
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Dr. Edgardo Vargas received his Associate Degree in Physical Therapy from the University of Puerto Rico, and a Bachelor’s degree in Biology at the Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico. His plan was to go to medical school after graduating from university. After exploring deeper, he realized he wanted a specialty that offered a more natural way of healing. He picked chiropractic without knowing much about the field. Dr. Vargas moved to Chicago to study chiropractic. Arriving at the National University of Health Sciences, the students had to go through an evaluation and treatment program. He realized the potential available through chiropractic and how it helped back pain and motor function. He fell in love with it and wanted to know more. He received his Doctor of Chiropractic in 2006 and has been practicing ever since. Dr. Vargas has over 2000 hours training in nutrition and laboratory testing and also received certification as a Functional Medicine Practitioner. He enjoys showing patients how chiropractic can help with any chronic condition they might have.
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