A Better Way to Treat Back Pain

Low back pain is the number one cause of disability worldwide, yet millions of people bounce between imaging, medications, injections, and specialists without ever understanding the root of their pain—or how to prevent it from coming back.In this episode of The Healthcare Revolution, host Brad Powell, DPT is joined by Dr. Jeremy Joyal, MD, a board-certified pain physician specializing in spine and nerve-related conditions, to explore a better, more modern way to treat back pain.They discuss why pain doesn’t always correlate with MRI findings, how fear-based messaging around discs and imaging delays recovery, and why movement is often the missing link in healing. This conversation also highlights the power of collaboration between physical therapy and pain medicine—using the right tools at the right time to calm pain, restore function, and prevent chronic issues.Dr. Joyal shares insights on when imaging matters, when to seek help, how timing impacts recovery, and why empowering patients with education and movement strategies leads to better long-term outcomes. Together, they challenge outdated models of spine care and offer a clearer, more hopeful path forward for anyone dealing with acute or chronic back pain.This episode is for patients who feel stuck, providers looking for a better framework, and anyone ready to rethink how back pain is treated.