Radical Health Rebel
Welcome to the Radical Health Rebel Podcast (soon to be called Beyond The Pain)—your go-to show for uncovering the real root causes of chronic pain and reclaiming a life without limitations. Hosted by Leigh Brandon, a Functional Medicine Practitioner, CHEK Practitioner & Faculty Instructor, Active Release Techniques® Therapist, Emotion Code Practitioner, and author with almost three decades of clinical experience.
Each week, Leigh dives deep into the often-overlooked physical, emotional, nutritional, and environmental factors behind persistent pain. Through expert interviews and thought-provoking solo episodes, you'll discover holistic strategies that go beyond symptom management—designed to heal, empower, and transform.
Whether you're a health professional, athlete, or someone who's tried everything and still lives in pain, this podcast offers insights, hope, and practical solutions that work when conventional approaches fall short.
Tune in to learn how to break free from chronic pain and take radical steps toward lasting health and vitality.
Radical Health Rebel
54 - Recovering From Herniated Lumbar Discs with Leigh Brandon
In this week’s episode entitled, "Recovering from Herniated Lumbar Discs", I'm going solo to discuss one of the biggest topics in the health arena, lower back pain! Lower back pain has been one of the most common reasons clients have come to see me for help over the last 22 years.
Lower back pain is the leading cause of long-term disability worldwide and is increasing in prevelance year by year.
As well as it causing people to miss work, it costs nations billions each year financially, as well as the greatest effect lower back pain has, which is the tremendous reduction in life quality.
I discussed:
1:10
The Severity and Effects of Lower Back Pain on Society
6:07
The Onset of My Lower Back Pain
20:25
Visiting my GP
25:45
Causes of My Lumbar Disc Herniations
36:50
Beginning Recovery From Herniated Lumbar Discs
40:20
My Trip To California with Herniated Discs (against doctor's orders)
43:30
End Stage Rehabilitation
For more information on how you can overcome your lower back pain, check out:
https://www.bodychek.co.uk/overcome-your-lower-back-pain/
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You can find Leigh @:
Leigh's website - https://www.bodychek.co.uk/
Chronic Pain Breakthrough Blueprint - https://www.bodychek.co.uk/freepainguide/
Leigh's courses:
StickAbility - https://stickabilitycourse.com/
Mastering Client Transformation (professional course) - https://www.functionaldiagnosticnutrition.com/mastering-client-transformation/
