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The Back to Health Podcast
Hosted by Dr. Tanya Westerbeek, chiropractor, mother and owner of Back To Health, each episode combines 20 years of patient care with honest stories about health, family, leadership, business and the beautifully unpredictable mess of real life.
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Hosted by Dr. Tanya Westerbeek. Building a body — and a life — you can stay active in for the long haul.
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Building a body — and a life — you can stay active in for the long haul
- August 18, 202632 min
I Forgot My License… and My Laptop Tested Positive for Bomb Material
What was supposed to be a simple college drop-off turned into forgotten IDs, canceled flights, zero sleep, sketchy hotels, rental-car chaos, criminal background checks, questions about an ex-boyfriend from 30 years ago… and a laptop that somehow tested positive for bomb material. In this episode, Tanya tells the full, completely ridiculous story of getting her daughter to college—and somehow making it back home. It’s part parenting milestone, part travel nightmare, part TSA interrogation, and somehow still hilarious in hindsight. The takeaway? Your kids may be ready to leave the nest. You may not be ready for TSA. And for the love of God, remember your purse.
- August 11, 20267 min
When “Not Yet” Becomes an Emergency
Dr. Tanya Westerbeek regularly meets people who have lived with discomfort, exhaustion or physical limitations for years before seeking help. They aren’t lazy, careless or unwilling to take care of themselves. They’ve been doing the quiet math of whether the problem is serious enough to interrupt work, family responsibilities, their paycheck and their routine. Whether they spend the day repeating the same movement on a production line or sitting in the same position behind a screen, their bodies gradually adapt to one shape. The change rarely feels dramatic—until “not yet” becomes an emergency. Tanya explains why healthcare should meet people without judgment, wherever they are in that process. Patients don’t need another lecture about waiting too long. They need a place where they can finally say something is wrong—even if they still believe it’s probably nothing.
- August 11, 20267 min
What Straightening My Teeth Taught Me About Why Patients Quit
Dr. Tanya Westerbeek had braces as a teenager, got the result she wanted—and then stopped maintaining it. The change didn’t happen overnight. One tooth slowly shifted over the course of years until she finally found herself starting over at 47 with an 18-month Invisalign plan. Eight weeks into treatment, Tanya shares what the discomfort, inconvenience and nearly invisible progress have taught her about patients who quit care after they begin feeling better. Feeling better can seem like the finish line, but it’s often only the middle of the plan. Real, lasting change requires continuing to show up—especially when the immediate problem appears to be gone.
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