EP. 198: In this episode, I sit down with my friend Dr. Danny Shapiro, a Doctor of Physical Therapy and former professional ballroom dancer, to challenge one of the biggest misconceptions in modern medicine: the idea that your MRI defines your pain and treatment options. We break down how an over-reliance on imaging leads to unnecessary fear and surgeries and why movement is often the real key to recovery.
Dr. Shapiro takes a truly holistic approach, combining musculoskeletal health, hormones, nutrition, and strength training to help people heal. We explore everything from rehabilitative medicine and pain management to cutting-edge therapies like prolotherapy, PRP injections, and peptides. Plus, we discuss the profound impact of hormones on pain and why strength training is essential for recovery and resilience.
Topics Discussed:
Why you are not your MRI or imaging resultsStrength training and pain managementRehabilitative medicine and finding the root cause of painThe impact of hormones on recoveryProlotherapy, PRP injections, and peptide therapyPsychological impacts of imaging and diagnosisPreventing surgery through movement and strengthDance therapy and the power of daily movement
On This Episode We Cover:
00:00:00 - Introduction00:05:18 - The Body Heals! You Are Not Your MRI00:07:35 - Understanding MRI Imaging & X-Rays00:12:10 - Rehabilitative Medicine & Strength Training00:20:58 - Hip Replacements, Prolotherapy & Joint Health00:30:57 - How Hormones Impact Pain & Recovery00:34:16 - Root Causes of Pain: Hypothyroidism, Hypermobility & EDS00:40:18 - The Psychological Impact of Imaging00:48:34 - Peptides, PRP & Nervous System Healing00:50:05 - Disc Herniations & Nerve Pain Recovery01:10:07 - Strength Training for Pain Management01:13:58 - How to Prevent Surgery Naturally01:15:57 - The Power of Dance Therapy01:20:41 - Where to find Dr. Danny EP. 156: Healing a Herniated Disc | Solo EpisodeOrthopedics PlaylistStrength Training Playlist TimelineTimeline is offering 10% off your order of Mitopure Go to timeline.com/drtyna.KIONUse my link to save 20% at getkion.com/drtynaLumenlumen.me/DRTYNA to get 20% off your Lumen.
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