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Rebalanced
by Robbie Cassidy - Mobility Tutor - Physiotherapist & Health Coach
The Rebalanced Podcast discusses health, achieving balance in your life & injury rehab: how our brain & body adapt to injuries, why we need to look past the outdated biomechanical perspective on the body, and what you can do to improve health & longevity of your body. We also discuss tools & tricks to improve performance, become more zen, live a fulfilled life all while reducing your risk of injuries. Robbie Cassidy holds a MSc. Physiotherapy & undergrad in Athletic Rehabilitation Therapy. His focus is around helping active people overcome long term & recurring injuries to return to the activities they enjoy. This podcast dives deep into the tactics & strategies you can use to continue doing what you love.
Episodes
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#223 - This Misconception About Your Disk Is Holding You Back
There are a lot of misconceptions around back pain, but I feel this must be one of the most powerful ones. Understanding plays a huge role in recovery. If you believe someone else will fix you, you will be in trouble. Therefore, clearing up any problems around what could be going on is important....
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#222 - Why Your Back Pain Treatment Keeps Failing (The Wrong Problem Explained)
Learn your pain pattern: Back Pain Diagnostic Quiz If your back pain keeps coming back no matter what you try, you might be treating the wrong problem. In this episode, we break down why traditional approaches like physio, scans, rest, and generic exercises often fail to create lasting change.…
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#221 - How We Coach Our Clients
Watch this next: Back Pain Fix I Wish I Knew Earlier (My Story) If every time you try to return to exercise your back pain flares up again, this episode is for you. In this podcast, I explain how we coach clients with chronic back pain and recurring injuries who want to get back to the gym…
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#220 - How to Improve Spinal Stenosis Without Surgery
Watch this next: The Back Pain Fix I Wish I Knew Earlier (My Story) Struggling with spinal stenosis, leg pain, or fear about your MRI results? In this episode, I break down what spinal stenosis really means, why flare-ups happen, and the exact rehab steps we use to help clients reduce pain, walk...
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#219 - Why Your Rehab Didn't Work (Even After Trying Everything)
Watch this next: Back Pain Fix I Wish I Knew Earlier In this episode of the podcast we discuss why some people feel lost in the system, they feel they have tried everything possible for their injury, yet nothing has worked for them. If you have been to physio's, chiropractors, consultants…
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#218 - 9 Reflection Questions + My Life for 2025
Watch this next: The Back Pain Fix I Wish I Knew Earlier In this episode, I reflect on the year that was - the places I lived and travelled, the people I met, and the lessons that shaped me. From Bulgaria, Portugal, Ireland, and Brazil to navigating health, business, independence, and change, I...
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#217 - The Life You Choose Shapes the Body You Get
Watch this video next: The Back Pain Fix I Wish I Knew Earlier In this episode, I reflect on lifestyle especially when recovering from injury, rebuilding identity, and navigating uncertainty. From rehab after a ruptured ACL in South America to balancing structure with freedom, I share the lessons...
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#216 - **Live Back Pain Group Call** - Variability, Safety & Back Injury Recovery
Watch this next: https://youtu.be/_t2RjDfxiQY?si=5E82eScf7qLHkw2e In this group call, we go through how we build safety in the body again after a chronic issue develops. We look at how the nervous system becomes overprotective, how tightness isn't always a bad thing, and why simple movement…
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#215 - Why Hyrox Athletes Keep Getting Back Injuries (+ How To Stop It)
Watch this next: https://youtu.be/_t2RjDfxiQY?si=5E82eScf7qLHkw2e Lately, I've seen a surge of athletes training for Hyrox, and many are dealing with unexpected injuries, especially back-related ones. These aren't lazy people. They're disciplined, consistent, and pushing hard. But something in…
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#214 - How Things Could Be
In this episode of the podcast we look at some of this mental battle people deal with when working on their injury. We also discuss tactics to improve this. I also go through a story of something that happened in Brazil and how our situation could actually be. If you need help overcoming a…
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#213 - The Real Reason Your Body Feels Worse After Stopping
Watch this next --> The Back Pain Fix I Wish I Knew Earlier You feel good while moving, but the second you stop, everything tightens again. In this episode, I break down why that happens, what your nervous system is trying to protect you from, and how to use breathing to calm things down before...
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#212 - Why Your Injury Won't Heal (And Why It's Getting Worse)
Watch this next: Why Normal Back Pain Advice Doesn't Work For High Achievers If you're still in pain months after an injury, this episode explains why. We break down how offloading leads to deconditioning, why your nervous system becomes more protective over time, and what it actually takes to...
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#211 - She Was Afraid to Move With Back Pain. Here's What Worked.
Watch this next --> You've Been Lied To About Back Pain In this episode of the podcast we review how a client went from not being able to walk, to getting out and about after one conversation. We discuss the strategies, tactics and reframes needed to overcome pain and get back to consistent...
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#210 - Energy Spent on Surviving Is Not Energy That Can Be Used to Evolve
Listen to this next --> Most Back Pain Advice Fails For High Performers (Here's Why) If you feel stuck in pain, burnout, or survival mode, this episode will help you understand why progress feels impossible and what needs to change first. We explore how chronic pain, fatigue, fear, poor sleep…
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#209 - The Subtle Patterns Keeping You Stuck in Pain (How To Fix Them!)
Listen to this next --> Most Back Pain Advice Fails For High Performers (Here's Why) If you're dealing with chronic back pain, flare ups, or recurring spasms, this episode dives into the real reasons you're still stuck and it's not just your discs or posture. I break down the hidden obstacles…
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#208 - This One Mental Shift Will Change How You Handle Pain Forever
Listen to this next --> Most Back Pain Advice Fails For High Performers (Here's Why) A powerful mindset shift to help you manage chronic pain, reduce flare ups, and feel more in control. We dive into the concept of offloading vs recovery - two very different but essential tools for managing pain...
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#208 - STOP Diagnosing Age
Watch this next: The Back Pain Fix I WIsh I Knew Earlier Is your back pain really caused by degeneration or is that just the story you've been told? In this episode, I break down a conversation with a friend who compared the spine to a dehydrated raisin. We explore why MRI scans often scare…
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#207: If I Still Had a Bulging Disc, Here's EXACTLY How I'd Fix It
Listen to this next -> Why Normal Back Pain Advice Doesn't Work For High Achievers Struggling with a bulging disc? In this episode, I break down exactly what I'd do if I had to rehab it today based on personal experience and years of coaching others through chronic back pain. You'll learn what…
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#206 - The Mistake I Made With My Dog's Health (And You're Making It Too)
Listen to this next: Most Back Pain Advice Fails For High Achievers - Here's Why Something changed with my dog recently, and it caught me off guard. The way her body started to break down felt familiar, almost like I'd seen it before. And I had… just not in dogs. What I learned from helping her…
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#205 - Time To Face The Facts With Your Back Pain
Watch this next --> The Back Pain Fix I Wish I Knew Earlier Tired of injections, massages, and endless appointments for your back pain? In this episode, we break down why chronic back pain won't go away until you stop chasing quick fixes and start addressing the real issue, your nervous system.…
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#204 - Be Smart About This After Back Surgery
Watch this next: The Back Pain Fix I Wish I Knew Earlier (My Story) Back surgery isn't the end of the journey, it's the beginning of a new one. In this episode, we break down what really matters after surgery: rebuilding trust in your body, moving with confidence, and avoiding the common mistakes...
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#203 - Most Back Pain Advice Fails For High Achievers - Here's Why
Watch this next • The Back Pain Fix I Wish I Knew Earlier (My Story) Why do so many high performers end up with chronic back pain, despite doing everything 'right'? In this episode, we dive into the hidden patterns that drive stress, tension, and burnout in the body. You'll learn why your nervous...
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#202 - You Can Change Your Back Pain (This Is How!)
Watch this next -> https://youtu.be/_t2RjDfxiQY?si=5E82eScf7qLHkw2e In this episode we look at what is wrong with the way people are treating back pain. We also assess why you get stuck in loops as well as what is never considered in treatment. This actually could be having the biggest impact on...
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#201 - How Our Client Beat Years of Back Pain with One Small Change
In this episode, we break down a subtle change that completely shifted the results of our client back rehab program. It wasn't a flashy overhaul — just a strategic adjustment that helped clients recover faster, stay consistent, and rebuild real strength. If you've been caught in a cycle of...
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#200 - Evolution of Mind-Body Practices w/ Dr. Aura Goldman
In this conversation, Aura and I delve into the intricacies of holistic psychology and psychotherapy, exploring the mind-body connection, the impact of emotional repression on physical health, and the importance of acceptance in pain management. They discuss the challenges of addressing chronic...
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#199 - How Taylor Swift Helped Fix My Knee
Back Pain Back To Exercise Group Starting This Monday In this episode of the podcast, we cover quite a few topics, with a real emphasis on rebuilding confidence. I speak about my time in Argentina, my ACL tear and how an experience with Taylor Swift helped me build a better path going forward. I...
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#198 - My Yearly Reflection 2024 - Travel, Brazil, Recovering from ACL Injury and my change in Philosophy
In this podcast episode, I reflect on the past year, sharing highlights from my time in Brazil, Saudi Arabia, and Ireland. I discuss my journey back to sports after an ACL injury, including taking a non-surgical approach, the lessons learned, challenges faced, and the positives gained. Finally, I...
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#197 - How To STOP Back Spasms
In this episode of the podcast we direct our focus towards back spasms. Back spasms are one of the main reasons people come to me as just the fear alone can cause us to live in a place where we feel we are unable to enjoy ourselves in life. They cause us to cancel plans, reorganise events and…
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#196 - The Interconnectedness Of Your Pain
In this episode we look at how your pain rarely has one specific cause. Also how looking at this with a reductionist view can impact our ability to overcome it. Pain is always going to be multi-factorial. How we respond to pain is important. The more you come to understand your own pain, the…
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#195 - 5 Things To Help Heal A Bulging Disk
In this episode, we're diving into the five most overlooked strategies that could completely change your recovery. These aren't your typical "rest and hope for the best" tips. Instead, we'll explore: Why your thoughts might be making your back pain worse—and how to stop it. The surprising truth...
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#194 - Shane O'Leary on The Challenges of Professional Rugby, Understanding Concepts & Developing the Mental Game
In this episode of the podcast I was delighted to welcome on Shane O'Leary to discuss all things becoming a professional athlete, developing skills and the lifestyle associated. We also speak on overcoming injuries, nutrition and the mental game. Shane has previously played in the Rugby World Cup...
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#193 - This Completely Changed My Perspective On Pain
In this episode of the podcast I dive deep into an experience I had a few years ago that completely changed how I thought about and approached pain. When we think of pain we often think it is what it is, and there is nothing we can do to change it. I go into detail here on what some may find a...
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#192 - Kellie Fennell on Identity, Responsibility, Self-Acceptance & The Power of Therapy
In this eye-opening conversation, Kellie (@kelliefennellfitness) shares her personal journey of overcoming mental health challenges, controlling behaviors, and chronic back pain. She speaks on the importance of therapy in understanding and changing unhealthy coping mechanisms. We discuss the…
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#191 - People fail in their rehab because of this
In this episode of the podcast we look at one of the main reasons people fail when trying to rehab a chronic pain or injury. I see many problems with rehab programs and this is definitely one of the bigger ones. We speak on the mindset change needed to overcome a long-term injury, the use of a...
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#190 - Daniel Davey (@daveynutrition) on Nutritional Strategies For Injury Recovery, Supplements For Healing & High Performance Thinking
Daniel is a performance nutritionist and director of performance with expertise in nutrition, behavior change, and performance coaching. He has worked with both dominant champions Dublin GAA & Leinster Rugby over the last 10 years. His philosophy is centered around understanding the power of...
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#189 - Your Progress Comes In Many Forms
In this episode of the podcast, we speak on progress, and how we need to avoid attaching to only physical progress when we're trying to overcome an injury. Being too hard on yourself because you don't see the physical progress in the time you want can be a downfall for some. Here we talk on other...
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#188 - How To Fix The Subtleties Of A Chronic Injury
In this episode of the podcast, we look at the subtleties of a chronic injury and how these can still hinder your recovery even if you're doing everything right. When you've been dealing with the same issue for a long time there will always be an element of adaptive/learned behaviour associated...
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#187 - Darragh Clancy on Understanding The Impact Of Your Choices on Goals
This week I was delighted to welcome on Darragh Clancy (@Darragh_coachclancy), an online fitness coach, to discuss common weight loss mistakes and the importance of accurate information and fundamental principles. Robbie and Darragh speak on reframing obstacles as growth opportunities, the...
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#186 - Structure Your Training For Your Age
In this episode of the podcast, we look at structuring your training programs around your life and age. As we get older it's very clear that other things take priority ahead of our training and sports. We focus on work, relationships & family but that doesn't have to come at the cost of our…
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#185 - Maturing Athlete: How To Keep Injury Free As You Age
Take our Injury-Free Athlete Assessment Now to understand what you need to focus on as you age, click here --> https://robert-g9ydgyym.scoreapp.com/ In this podcast, we discuss how to approach training as a maturing athlete. The common goal we face as we age is to be able to train consistently...
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#184 - Why I Need You To Have Pain
In this episode of the podcast we discuss the need to feel pain, to have flare-ups and how these contribute to your journey to improvement. Too often on our rehab journey we frame pain as a bad thing. But many times we can use this to our advantage, especially when we're dealing with a persistent...
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#183 - Should We Waste More Time?
What is your opinion on wasting time? Doing nothing? Being unproductive? Is there anything that can be gained from it, or do we do it too often? In this episode, we look at daily rhythms, making the best of your day, and building a routine that suits you. Should we purposefully waste more time…
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#182 - Picking An Activity To Help Your Rehab
Should you incorporate activities into your rehab plan & lifestyle? If so, what type. Is the ego stopping you from achieving certain things in life? If so, how do we overcome it? Why we should consider certain activities vs why we should not consider others? Do you need to be competitive in your...
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#181 - Management Ankylosing Spondylitis
In this episode of the podcast we dive deep the case of Ankylosing Spondylitis, its management and long-term view on what to do. We look at the signs & symptoms, managing pain and improving outcomes. Join our next cohort of the back pain back to exercise group program. Click here to check out the...
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#180 - Improving Night Time Pain
In this episode of the podcast we look at night time pain, when it's important to get it check out by a medical professional as well as what you can do to improve it. We focus on thinking inversely to see what is the biggest issue that may be contributing to our pain and working back from this.…
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#179 - Should You Stop Taking Painkillers For Chronic Back Pain
We address these questions and more in this episode: Are we risking long-term health by overusing painkillers for chronic back pain? How can we prioritize holistic pain management over quick fixes for chronic back pain? What steps can individuals take to break free from painkiller dependence…
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#178 - Chronic Back Pain Fix: Thinking Long-Term
Click the link below to join our Back Pain Back To Exercise Group ---> BPBTE Are you focusing short-term when it comes to back issues? Do you feel you keep reinjuring your back every couple of months? Too many of us are focusing on the wrong things when it comes to chronic recurring back pain.…
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#177 - Chronic Lyme Disease: My Successful Treatment with Robert Cassidy
In this episode, I was delighted to welcome on my father to talk about his experience overcoming chronic Lyme disease, after struggling with it for over 3 years. We speak on the diagnosis, treatment and alternative therapies tried. We also speak on the protocol he used in the hope that anyone...
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#176 - Common Mistake in Treating Back Pain: The Diagnosis
Do you have the correct diagnosis for your recurring back pain? If you've been giving the diagnosis before that it is posture related, your glutes/core is weak, your muscles are overactive or your disks are the problem, you've most likely been misled. Chronic back pain is rarely a biomechanical...
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#175 - Creating Strategic Flare-ups
Are flare-ups always a bad thing? Can you use them to your advantage at times? If so, when and how would you do that? In this episode, we answer those questions specifically and talk about when it is important to strategically create a flare-up as well as how this can benefit you long term. When...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
The Rebalanced Podcast discusses health, achieving balance in your life & injury rehab: how our brain & body adapt to injuries, why we need to look past the outdated biomechanical perspective on the body, and what you can do to improve health & longevity of your body. We also discuss tools & tricks to improve performance, become more zen, live a fulfilled life all while reducing your risk of injuries. Robbie Cassidy holds a MSc. Physiotherapy & undergrad in Athletic Rehabilitation Therapy. His focus is around helping active people overcome long term & recurring injuries to return to the activities they enjoy. This podcast dives deep into the tactics & strategies you can use to continue doing what you love.
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Robbie Cassidy - Mobility Tutor - Physiotherapist & Health Coach
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