“Wait a second… just a few months ago, your back was in constant pain, and your scans looked pretty rough. Now you're walking in here pain-free, and everything looks dramatically better. What changed?” Dr. Walker’s eyes widened as he gently pressed around my lower spine, visibly puzzled. “You must be doing intense physical therapy and exercise multiple times a week?” he asked. “Not really,” I replied. “Maybe some light stretching here and there, but honestly, I’ve barely kept up with it.” “No lo