Reclaim Spinal Health Through Sustainable Lifestyle Changes

Key Quotes

"What we're about to talk about is going to change every part of how you think about your life to help you live a better life in your 20s your 30s but then even fast forwarding into your 50s 60s 70s where you won't have pain you maybe have better health uh better clarity in your vision of what you want for yourself is what we're about to talk about."

Dr. Grunch explains that the information shared in the podcast is intended to have a transformative impact on listeners' lives across all age groups. She emphasizes that applying these principles can lead to improved health, reduced pain, and greater clarity in personal goals, suggesting a holistic benefit beyond just physical well-being.

"I wish people knew that there are things that you can do in your life that can change your future and keep you off of the operating table. I think a lot of people just live their life thinking it's going to happen it's fine I'll just deal with it when it happens and that's not that's not always true. There are things that we can do to make your life better."

Dr. Grunch highlights the importance of proactive health choices in preventing future medical issues, specifically surgery. She contrasts this with a common passive approach where individuals wait for problems to arise, asserting that taking preventative measures can significantly improve one's long-term health trajectory.

"Nicotine is one of the biggest accelerators of degenerative disc disease in our spine and I can look at two x rays and I can tell you which one's a smoker it's it's it's mind blowing and I want more people to know that."

Dr. Grunch reveals a critical, often unknown, link between nicotine use and spinal degeneration. She states that the impact of smoking on spinal health is so pronounced that it is visually discernible on X-rays, emphasizing the urgent need for public awareness regarding this detrimental effect.

"The biggest thing that I think is really important for people is understanding what they're eating because I'm fully culprit of that like I just snack and we got stuff laying around I might walk out here and pick up whatever is laying out in your lobby and eat it and not even think twice about it but keep a food log right write it all down what did I consume today and then look at that and then calculate it up."

Dr. Grunch stresses the foundational role of dietary awareness in health management, admitting her own past struggles with mindless snacking. She strongly advocates for maintaining a food log as a practical tool for self-awareness, enabling individuals to track their intake and identify patterns that can be modified for better health outcomes.

"I want to normalize that pain is not normal. So wait hold on wait what? So people often think that oh it's just I just, you know, I have that pain that everybody has or my, I have that pain my mom had that when I was pregnant. So we need to normalize that pain is not normal. That's a signal to your body to make a change."

Dr. Grunch challenges the common acceptance of pain as an inevitable part of life or aging. She asserts that pain is a crucial bodily signal indicating that a change is necessary, rather than something to be endured or dismissed, encouraging listeners to investigate the root cause of their discomfort.

"Your body is designed for success and so we can do things at any point that we can change the clock. So you know all the things that we've talked about with sustainable change with getting your core back none of this is like is a do it now or it can never happen again and that's a good thing about the human body that's what I love about it."

Dr. Grunch offers an optimistic perspective on the body's capacity for healing and improvement, regardless of age or past habits. She emphasizes that the human body is inherently built for positive adaptation, meaning that implementing healthy changes at any stage of life can effectively reverse negative trends and improve well-being.