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How to Recover From Injury (Without Rushing to Surgery) With Dave Caneva

How to Recover From Injury (Without Rushing to Surgery) With Dave Caneva

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Dave was told he needed emergency spine surgery.

He couldn’t sit upright in a car. His leg was numb. The pain was intense. Surgery felt like the only option.

Eighteen months later?

He’s deadlifting 210kg.

In this episode, Martin and Dave unpack what really happened, the crash, the diagnosis, the temptation of the quick fix, and the long, disciplined road back through conservative care.


We talk about:

• Why spine surgery is often overused
• The risks of long-term pain medication
• How small movement wins compound
• The role of nutrition in recovery
• The mental side of injury
• What CrossFit actually is (and why it’s scalable for life)


This is a conversation about delayed gratification, resilience, and choosing the sustainable path over the seductive shortcut.

If you’re dealing with pain, injury, or feeling stuck in your health, this one will give you perspective and hope.


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