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Coffee Time with Carlos Machado
Start Your Morning with Coffee, Conversation, and Real-Life Wisdom
Most people never get the chance to do what they love, not because they can't, but because of the stories they believe or the setbacks they've faced. But adversity doesn't have to define you. You can rise above it and go further than you ever imagined.
Join me, Carlos Machado, every Monday through Thursday at 9:00 AM CST for Coffee Time With Carlos, where we blend 50 years of martial arts experience and over three decades in business into conversations that inspire, challenge, and uplift.
If I can share even one insight that helps you grow stronger mentally, physically, or spiritually then every episode is worth it. Because in the end, we are all one… or all none.
So pour a cup, pull up a chair, and let’s share life together.
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Coffee Time with Carlos Machado
Ep. 10 | Dr. Caleb Braddock on Beating Back Pain, Disc Injuries & Avoiding Spine Surgery Naturally
Back pain can take over your life, your sleep, your movement, and even your happiness.
In Episode 10 of Coffee Time with Carlos Machado, Dr. Caleb Braddock joins Carlos for a deep conversation on the real causes of herniated discs, chronic low back pain, sciatica, and why so many patients are pushed toward surgery before understanding their true options.
Dr. Braddock is the co-founder of Genesis Back and Neck, one of the nation’s leading specialists in true spinal decompression using the DRX9000. He explains how bulging, herniated, and degenerative discs form, why traditional treatments often miss the mark, and how targeted decompression helps patients restore disc height, reduce nerve pressure, and return to their normal lives without surgery.
Carlos shares his own powerful story, from being in a wheelchair at airports to returning to teaching jiu-jitsu, after completing Dr. Braddock’s 12 week decompression protocol. Together, they break down the emotional, physical, and psychological toll of chronic pain and highlight the mission behind Genesis. Their goal is to save 1 million people from spine surgery by giving patients a real alternative to invasive procedures.
Topics Covered
- Why chiropractic, PT, stretching, injections, and pain meds cannot fix disc injuries
- The difference between bulging, herniated, and degenerative discs
- How the DRX9000 isolates a single disc with intelligent, adaptive pulling
- Signs of a true disc issue versus simple muscle tightness
- How sitting, tech neck, and poor posture speed up disc degeneration
- Why many spine surgeries fail to resolve pain
- The role of movement, hydration, and extension-based exercises
- How decompression helps even after years of chronic pain
- Patient stories about opioid dependency and restored mobility
- The escape fire concept and why Genesis is expanding nationwide
About Dr. Caleb Braddock
Co-owner of Genesis Back and Neck and creator of the Genesis decompression protocol. He specializes exclusively in bulging, herniated, and degenerative disc treatment using the DRX9000 decompression system.
Who This Episode Helps
Anyone struggling with chronic back or neck pain, sciatica, numbness or tingling, failed spine surgery, mobility limitations, or athletes who want long-term spinal health and performance. This episode is especially valuable for jiu-jitsu practitioners and martial artists who place repeated stress on the spine.
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