Built to Endure with Dr. Danny Shapiro

Fear and anxiety play a big role in pain relief and providers who neglect that aspect of care do a MASSIVE disservice to their patients. One of the first things I like to focus on is breaking down false beliefs, fear, anxiety, and subconscious compensated movement patterns. These MUST be addressed alongside the factors that cause pain to truly help someone get out of the 'pain hole' that they're in, especially if we're talking about those with chronic pain.

I always encourage my patients to ask questions and so should YOUR providers!

You are entitled to answers and a clear path forward. It's so important to be involved with your care and advocate for yourself within a system that is ready to chew you up and spit you out with very little support!

I hope this episode is helpful for you in showing how you can do that!

Most believe that by standing at work, it'll solve all of their problems. And perhaps, in the short term, it does. However, what does your long-term situation look like?

In this episode, we answer that question! As long as you do what I tell you to, it wont matter whether you sit or stand!

Contrary to popular belief, weight has very little impact on musculoskeletal/neuromuscular pain!! As someone who treats people of all sizes, the one thing I found across all people was that the root cause was always missed and THAT was what held people in pain.

In this episode, we dive deeper into this topic and what people should be looking out for when looking for care, regardless of body size!

This might be hard to process but it doesn't make anything I say here less true!

Arthritis isn't the end of the road or guarantee you need surgery. Just like it doesn't guarantee that your pain is coming from it either!

Take a listen and let me know what you think. I hope this information helps you!

A lot of people ask me what they should do for their pain. Usually, there's a million and one things you can do. But the worst thing you can do is..... DOING NOTHING. Your body responds to movement!

I'm not saying to go out and run if your knee hurts, but bending and straightening it or other tolerated movements are a must. The same goes for your low back, shoulders, and any other part of your body!

I hope this episode was helpful. Please share with friends and family! Let's reach and heal the world!

If you feel lost, hurt, without hope, frustrated…. This one’s for you.

Chronic pain can be extremely debilitating and as someone who treats it on a daily basis, I can honestly say I understand why people suffer for so long. Under the current healthcare model, most practitioners don't have the time (or the bandwidth) to dive in with patients and provide adequate physical care. This is not even mentioning the emotional and motivational support to help change lifestyle factors that would only improve someone's life that much more. This is why the model in my practice works. But, wherever you are in the world, you must seek out the same! Look for people who are going to spend time with you and give you a custom-tailored plan!