The Craig Van Cast
Hey, I’m Craig. I've dedicated more than a decade to understanding the human spine. Now I’m sharing what I’ve learnt. Get started with my SPINE STRENGTH project - Part 1 is free. Subscribe and you’ll receive my work as I release it.
Episodes
60 episodes
59 | How Sitting Wreaks Havoc on Your Body (and How to Fix It)
In this episode, you'll understand the two main consequences of prolonged sitting: spinal instability and limb immobility, and why they're so detrimental to your overall health and movement quality.We break down the complex anatomy of yo...
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58 | From Symptom to Source, Back Pain
Struggling with persistent back pain and can't figure out why? In today’s deep dive, we're shining a light on the silent destroyer of spinal health - our sitting habits. With expert insights and evidence-based solutions, this episode is your gu...
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57 | Don’t trust, verify! A critical thinker’s guide to validate HEALTH advice
Can you discern the life-changing health habits amidst the avalanche of wellness trends? Let's embark on a quest together, as we navigate the sea of information and pinpoint the choices that genuinely foster healing. This episode strips away th...
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56 | How to unlock Back Pain breakthroughs
Get ready to unlock the code as we unveil how eating, moving, and thinking are the trifecta for a transformative health journey. We dissect the intricate dance between our genes and these core behaviours, demonstrating how each choice we make...
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55 | The truth about fixing back pain
Are you struggling with persistent back pain, despite trying various treatments? Do fears of worsening your condition hold you back from activities you once enjoyed? If you're seeking a breakthrough in managing your back pain, this episode is a...
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54 | 5 Essential principles for lasting back pain relief
In this discussion, we explore five life-changing principles essential for understanding and effectively approaching back pain relief and overall well-being. We address the widespread issue of back pain and the inadequacy of most treatments tha...
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53 | 10 Lessons to end back pain for good
In this discussion, we cover 10 life-changing lessons to end back pain for good. Back pain is not only the most common injury worldwide but also one of the most depressing and debilitating. By understanding the central role of our spine in all ...
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52 | One movement project to tie everything together
In this episode, Craig explores the concept of prioritization and the power of focusing on one movement project. He discusses the Pareto Principle, also known as the 80/20 rule, and how it applies to movement and exercise. Most of the harm expe...
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51 | A Method to Transform Pain into Potential - The Pain Teacher
In this episode, Craig delves into the principle that governs our entire life and how it relates to overcoming back pain. Through personal experiences and insights, he explains how pain and injury serve as teachers, redirecting us to change our...
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50 | Spine, core and breath integration - Untouched Potential
In this episode, we explore the two biggest opportunities to transform your movement experience. The first opportunity lies in mastering the spinal-core and breathing systems, which serve as the foundation for all movement. By coordinating and ...
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49 | Mastering Movement from Simple to Complex
In this podcast episode, learn how the world's most skilled movement practitioners achieve the impossible by breaking down complex movements into simpler components. Discover the process they use to master each component and integrate them laye...
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48 | You've sat more than you can imagine
Did you know that sitting is one of the most anti-developmental activities of our time? It's a shocking reality, but we're here to uncover the alarming effects of this destructive force on our bodies and lives. We're revealing how this sedentar...
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47 | Understand the Cause of Your Pain (from Professor Stuart McGill)
In this episode, we reflect on a recent interview with Professor Stuart McGill on The Ready State podcast, hosted by Dr. Kelly Starrett and his wife Juliet Starrett. Professor McGill, a renowned figure in understanding lower back pain, provides...
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46 | Sitting is worse than you think
Have you ever stopped to consider how the simple act of sitting affects your health? What's startling is that this common daily activity shapes our bodies towards inactivity, leading to lower back pain, lumbar flexion, and erosion. We peel back th...
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45 | Why our practice needs philosophy
What if you could significantly boost your physical strength, intelligence, and self-awareness, all by adjusting your actions, not your beliefs? This episode unpacks the transformative power of action adjustments, as guided by the Kinetic Keyst...
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44 | How the spine & core dictate our movement, and their relationship with breathing & performance
What if you could unlock your body's fullest potential and transform the way you move, breathe and live? Join us in a captivating conversation that explores the deep connections between our spinal core, breathing and overall movement performanc...
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43 | A desk warrior's silent nemesis (KK02)
Ever wondered why that nagging back pain just won't leave you alone? Are you tired of compromising your movements because of it? Welcome to our enlightening session where we demystify the cause of your discomfort and introduce you to the Kineti...
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42 | Time Preference is THE Key (TP01)
Time preference could be the key to unlocking health, wealth, and fulfilment. Explore the power of delayed gratification and how it influences every aspect of your life. Learn about the profound consequences of making ...
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41 | A Crash Course in Preventing Back Pain: Understanding Cause and Effect (KK01)
Welcome to the first discussion in the UnSit Your Back series. This discussion aims to give you the information you need to start with the UnSit Your Back movement protocol as soon as possible. We will uncover that the movement protocol is part...
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40 | Symmetrical Feet
The simplest way to optimise your lower body IMMEDIATELY. #feet #posture #pain #injury #therapy
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39 | To Bitcoiners re. ESGers
#ESG #climatechange #bitcoin Some in our community are strongly distrusting of any ESG narrative or promoter. There is a legitimate fog of war around so many important topics that should cause everyone to question the information t...
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38 | The MOST Important Decision You'll EVER Make!
#optimism #perspective #mind #meditation“The optimist is right. The pessimist is right. The one differs from the other as the light from the dark. Yet both are right. Each is right from his own particular point of view, and this point o...
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Episode 38
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37 | Take RESPONSIBILITY, Access POWER
Following on from the idea of cause and effect, that every action of ours is creating countless consequences, we have no choice (if we want to master our destiny) but to take responsibility for our actions, and thus be responsible for our exper...
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36 | CAUSE and EFFECT: The story of Karma
Cause and effect, action and reaction, choices and consequences - this is not new information, we all know these terms, but do we really understand their meaning? Before we can talk about anything regarding health and self mastery, we must have...
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Episode 36
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