Beyond the Crack: Chiropractic for Peak Performance & Well-Being with Dr. Zev Mellman

About this episode

In this episode, Dr. Zev Mellman discusses his holistic approach to chiropractic care and its impact on performance and well-being.

Welcome to Episode 53 of the Back to Human Podcast In this episode, I had the honor of sitting down with Dr. Zev Mellman , a chiropractor based in South Florida who brings a radically holistic and human-centered approach to healing. Dr. Zev works with everyone from elite athletes and music artists to members of the general population—including underserved communities and even the homeless. His mission is simple: restore function, reduce suffering, and make quality care accessible to all. We dive deep into the philosophy, science, and controversies behind chiropractic care, and explore why Zev believes this work is about far more than just cracking backs. In this conversation, we explore: How Zev first discovered chiropractic and what drew him to this path The history of chiropractic—and how the Flexner Report nearly wiped it out What actually happens physiologically during an adjustment Why people return for care even when it "works" the first time Why chiropractic hasn’t been fully adopted by Western medicine despite its results Whether Zev has ever regretted an adjustment or unintentionally caused harm The difference between spinal adjustments and soft tissue/fascial…

People in this episode

Host: James Andriella

Guest: Dr. Zev Mellman

Topics covered

• chiropractic care
• holistic healing
• peak performance
• well-being
• medical philosophy
• access to care

Keywords

• chiropractic
• holistic health
• adjustments
• physiological effects
• self-adjusting
• vitalism
• mechanism

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Flexner Report, Manga Report

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