Podcast Episode Details

#340 Simple Steps to a Stronger, Pain-Free Back - with Anji Gopal

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Episode 340

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Back pain is the silent epidemic affecting millions — and it doesn’t have to be. In this week’s episode, osteopath and yoga practitioner Anji Gopal reveals why most of what we believe about back pain is wrong, and how simple changes can transform your spinal health.

 

From banker to healer, Anji’s path into healthcare was unconventional. After more than a decade in corporate finance, she chose to retrain in yoga and osteopathy, eventually joining the NHS. There, she helped design innovative approaches to treating chronic pain that combined medical science with holistic practices.

 

Our conversation ranges from personal health to systemic change, challenging old assumptions and offering practical, hopeful guidance for anyone living with pain or leading others.

 

We talk:

• The unspoken back epidemic
• The three myths of back pain
• What you can do for your spine regardless of limitations
• Spinal health in the workplace

Links:
BackCare Foundation

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Published on 13 hours ago