# S8E17 Kissing Spine and the Equine Back

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Podcast: [Straight from the Horse Doctor's Mouth](https://stenobird.com/podcast/straight-from-the-horse-doctor-s-mouth-333749)
Published: 2025-08-30T23:05:00+00:00
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Duration seconds: 3075

## Resource

In this episode, Dr. Erica Lacher and show host Justin Long take a deep dive into the mythos of Kissing Spine. They discuss what radiographs show and don't show, the diagnostic process, treatment without surgery, and weighing the risks/problems of surgery, along with a lot of rehab tips.

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