Back pain is the leading cause of disability worldwide — and yet we’re still spending $50 billion a year on it without solving the problem. In this episode, Hannah (@made2movept) breaks down why the typical advice (perfect posture, endless adjustments, “don’t feel it in your back”) keeps us stuck in pain. She shares how our fear of back sensation has made us weaker, more fragile, and more likely to get hurt — and what actually needs to change if you want a strong, resilient back that can handle real life.

Full Guide (mentioned in the episode)

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Welcome to the Healthy Charleston Podcast, your guide to taking charge of your health and wellness journey. In a world full of confusing and overwhelming health advice, we cut through the noise with real, evidence-based conversations. Each week, I connect with athletes, coaches, healthcare pros, and community leaders who share what health truly means to them — and how you can stay active and strong for life.

@healthycharleston | @made2movept

Don’t spend another day in pain! Request an appointment at https://www.made2movept.com/contact

In this episode, Hannah (@made2movept) sits down with sports dietitian Alaine Mills, MS, RD, CSSD to talk about what athletes get wrong about nutrition versus what actually drives performance. They cover the biggest surprises Alaine sees with her athletes: chronic under-fueling, carb fear, protein obsession, and how meal timing can make or break energy and recovery, along with practical strategies for fueling before, during, and after workouts, the 30–60g/hour carb rule for endurance athletes, and what to eat on game day. They also dig into youth athlete nutrition, injury recovery fueling, and how parents can help kids build healthy food relationships without labels or restriction.

Links:

Website: https://muschealth.org/

IG: @chssportsrd

Want real, no-BS advice on health, training, and living pain-free? Join my weekly newsletter for stories, insights, and tips that help you stay active for life: Join here.

Welcome to the Healthy Charleston Podcast, your guide to taking charge of your health and wellness journey. In a world full of confusing and overwhelming health advice, we cut through the noise with real, evidence-based conversations. Each week, I connect with athletes, coaches, healthcare pros, and community leaders who share what health truly means to them — and how you can stay active and strong for life.

@healthycharleston | @made2movept

Don’t spend another day in pain! Request an appointment at https://www.made2movept.com/contact

In this episode, Hannah (@made2movept) tackles “tennis elbow” (lateral elbow tendinopathy) through a real CrossFit/pickleball case—what it is, why rest/ice/sleeves feel good but don’t fix it, and how tendons actually get better with the right mechanical loading. She breaks down the overflowing-cup model (calm symptoms, then build capacity), pain guardrails (≤ 3–4/10 with a 24–48 hr check), and a simple progression from isometric wrist holds to eccentrics, carries, pressing, and a staged return to rowing, kipping, and pickleball. You’ll learn where dry needling fits (a window, not the solution), realistic timelines (weeks to feel better; months to remodel), and how to modify training so you can keep lifting and playing without flares.

Want real, no-BS advice on health, training, and living pain-free? Join my weekly newsletter for stories, insights, and tips that help you stay active for life: Join here.

Welcome to the Healthy Charleston Podcast, your guide to taking charge of your health and wellness journey. In a world full of confusing and overwhelming health advice, we cut through the noise with real, evidence-based conversations. Each week, I connect with athletes, coaches, healthcare pros, and community leaders who share what health truly means to them — and how you can stay active and strong for life.

@healthycharleston | @made2movept

Don’t spend another day in pain! Request an appointment at https://www.made2movept.com/contact