The Back to Health Podcast Tue, 25 Aug 2026 12:26:07 -0400 https://www.buzzsprout.com/2636707 en-us © 2026 The Back to Health Podcast yes a081efe8-68e2-5334-bb63-5af236f84c8f twisty@thespizz.com Back to Health Chiropractic episodic true The Back to Health Podcast is about building a body—and a life—you can stay active in for the long haul.

Hosted by Dr. Tanya Westerbeek, chiropractor, mother and owner of Back to Health Chiropractic, each episode combines 20 years of patient care with honest stories about health, family, leadership, business and the beautifully unpredictable mess of real life.

You’ll hear practical conversations about why people wait to take care of themselves, what sustainable wellness actually requires, and how small choices compound over time. No perfection. No lectures. Just real stories, useful perspective and encouragement to take the next right step.

Because feeling better isn’t always the finish line. Sometimes it’s where the real work begins.

]]> Buzzsprout (https://www.buzzsprout.com) Back to Health Chiropractic twisty@thespizz.com https://storage.buzzsprout.com/phv212vd3xq2j7entxqldb07xtru?.jpg The Back to Health Podcast https://www.buzzsprout.com/2636707 I Forgot My License… and My Laptop Tested Positive for Bomb Material 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.

]]> 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.

]]> Buzzsprout-19667025 Tue, 18 Aug 2026 16:00:00 -0400 1923 full false When “Not Yet” Becomes an Emergency 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.

]]> 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.

]]> Back to Health Chiropractic Buzzsprout-19632964 Tue, 11 Aug 2026 15:00:00 -0400 392 full false What Straightening My Teeth Taught Me About Why Patients Quit 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.

]]> 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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