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Hi, and welcome to Talk about Pain, a podcast for people with stubborn or chronic pain who are looking for answers. I’m Rick Olderman, physical therapist for about 25 years, hanna somatics practitioner, pilates instructor, personal trainer, author and sports and orthopedic physical therapy clinic owner. I specialize in helping people with difficult pain problems. On this podcast, I’m not interested in recycling old outdated material. I want to introduce fresh ideas that likely aren’t widely known, a lot of them my own, but also from other health or wellness practitioners who are in the trenches doing the work of really helping people. It’s straightforward talk about pain, what works and what doesn’t. We get to the point here, which is to help you with your pain. Please subscribe to my podcast. And if there’s something you’d like to talk about or someone you’d like me to chat with who’s helped you, drop me a line. Chances are it’ll help others too.
Episodes

Friday Nov 17, 2023
The Popliteus: Secret of the Knee
Friday Nov 17, 2023
Friday Nov 17, 2023
A friend of mine recently hurt his knee falling on a bike ride. It was stiff and swollen after a week. I discovered a little-known muscle was continuing to irritate his knee. I massaged it for 5 minutes and his range of motion was restored.
Join my free Masterclass to help you understand and solve your back or sciatic pain: Rick’s Masterclass
Visit www.rickolderman.com for my home programs, patient stories, free ebook, blog, or my online course teaching this approach to health and wellness practitioners.
Read Rick’s book, Solving the Pain Puzzle: Cases from 25 Years as a Physical Therapist, to learn about my unique approach to solving difficult pain conditions from head to toe.

Friday Oct 20, 2023
Back & Sciatic Pain Questions and Answers Part 2
Friday Oct 20, 2023
Friday Oct 20, 2023
This is the second of two installments answering questions about back and sciatica pain from my live event on Bob & Brad featuring my new book, Solving the Pain Puzzle. Please listen to Part 1 prior to this episode to understand where I'm coming from with regards to my answers--they will make much more sense.
This can also be found as a video on my YouTube channel here:
Join my free Masterclass to help you understand and solve your back or sciatic pain: Rick’s Masterclass
Visit www.rickolderman.com for my home programs, patient stories, free ebook, blog, or my online course teaching this approach to health and wellness practitioners.
Read Rick’s book, Solving the Pain Puzzle: Cases from 25 Years as a Physical Therapist, to learn about my unique approach to solving difficult pain conditions from head to toe.

Friday Oct 13, 2023
Back & Sciatic Pain Questions and Answers Part 1
Friday Oct 13, 2023
Friday Oct 13, 2023
I recently had a live event with Bob & Brad, physical therapists on YouTube. We were overwhelmed with the number of questions submitted and so I'm answering many of these in this 2-part series. This can also be viewed on my YouTube channel here.
Join my free Masterclass to help you understand and solve your back or sciatic pain: Rick’s Masterclass
Visit www.rickolderman.com for my home programs, patient stories, free ebook, blog, or my online course teaching this approach to health and wellness practitioners.
Read my book, Solving the Pain Puzzle: Cases from 25 Years as a Physical Therapist, to learn about my unique approach to solving difficult pain conditions from head to toe.

Friday Oct 06, 2023
Posture that Feeds Neck Pain & Headaches
Friday Oct 06, 2023
Friday Oct 06, 2023
This is the third and final installment of my Posture and Pain series. The first dealt with back pain, the second addressed with one-sided back pain, sciatica or SI joint pain. This episode helps you understand the connection between your posture strategy and upper body pain--most specifically neck pain and headaches. This episode can also be viewed on my YouTube channel by clicking here.
Join my free Masterclass to help you understand and solve your back or sciatic pain: Rick’s Masterclass
Visit www.rickolderman.com for my home programs, patient stories, free ebook, blog, or my online course teaching this approach to health and wellness practitioners.
Read Rick’s book, Solving the Pain Puzzle: Cases from 25 Years as a Physical Therapist, to learn about my unique approach to solving difficult pain conditions from head to toe.

Saturday Sep 30, 2023
Posture that Contributes to One-Sided Back or Sciatic Pain
Saturday Sep 30, 2023
Saturday Sep 30, 2023
This is the 2nd video in my 3-part series connecting posture strategies to pain. This episode talks about how posture strategies can contribute to one-sided back pain, sciatica or SI joint pain. Many people actually perpetuate their pain due to the weight bearing and posture strategies. I explain why and how to fix this. This episode can also be seen on my YouTube channel here.
Join my free Masterclass to help you understand and solve your back or sciatic pain: Rick’s Masterclass
Visit www.rickolderman.com for my home programs, patient stories, free ebook, blog, or my online course teaching this approach to health and wellness practitioners.
Read Rick’s book, Solving the Pain Puzzle: Cases from 25 Years as a Physical Therapist, to learn about my unique approach to solving difficult pain conditions from head to toe.

Friday Sep 22, 2023
Your Erect Posture May be Causing Your Back Pain
Friday Sep 22, 2023
Friday Sep 22, 2023
This is the first of 3 episodes where I talk about how your posture strategy may be contributing to your pain. Many posture strategies are based on the misconception that the more erect posture the better--nothing could be further from the truth.
This episode is also available as a video on my YouTube channel here. Please subscribe to receive alerts when I create new videos. I hope you learn something new that helps you.
Join my free Masterclass to help you understand and solve your back or sciatic pain: Rick’s Masterclass
Visit www.rickolderman.com for my home programs, patient stories, free ebook, blog, or my online course teaching this approach to health and wellness practitioners.
Read Rick’s book, Solving the Pain Puzzle: Cases from 25 Years as a Physical Therapist, to learn about my unique approach to solving difficult pain conditions from head to toe.

Friday Sep 15, 2023
Friday Sep 15, 2023
I address a reporter's query about Achilles tendonitis, ankle sprains, iliotibial band syndrome, plantar fasciitis, Runner's knee, patellofemoral pain, shin splints. These problems are often thought of as different problems with different solutions. But they are part of a larger system. Listen to understand how I see these from a systems standpoint. This episode can be viewed as a video on my YouTube channel here.
Join my free Masterclass to help you understand and solve your back or sciatic pain: Rick’s Masterclass
Visit www.rickolderman.com for my home programs, patient stories, free ebook, blog, or my online course teaching this approach to health and wellness practitioners.
Read Rick’s book, Solving the Pain Puzzle: Cases from 25 Years as a Physical Therapist, to learn about my unique approach to solving difficult pain conditions from head to toe.

Friday Sep 08, 2023
Why Do I Have Shoulder Pain After Rotator Cuff Surgery?
Friday Sep 08, 2023
Friday Sep 08, 2023
In this episode I describe the components of the shoulder and why some people may have continued shoulder pain after rotator cuff repair surgery. This can also be viewed on my YouTube channel here.
Join my free Masterclass to help you understand and solve your back or sciatic pain: Rick’s Masterclass
Visit www.rickolderman.com for my home programs, patient stories, free ebook, blog, or my online course teaching this approach to health and wellness practitioners.
Read Rick’s book, Solving the Pain Puzzle: Cases from 25 Years as a Physical Therapist, to learn about my unique approach to solving difficult pain conditions from head to toe.

Friday Sep 01, 2023
What Exercises Strengthen the Back & Core?
Friday Sep 01, 2023
Friday Sep 01, 2023
This is one of the most common questions I hear as a physical therapist. Listen to the podcast to hear my answers. This can be found on YouTube as a video here.
Join my free Masterclass to help you understand and solve your back or sciatic pain: Rick’s Masterclass
Visit www.rickolderman.com for my home programs, patient stories, free ebook, blog, or my online course teaching this approach to health and wellness practitioners.
Read Rick’s book, Solving the Pain Puzzle: Cases from 25 Years as a Physical Therapist, to learn about my unique approach to solving difficult pain conditions from head to toe.

Friday Aug 25, 2023
Running Shoes for Flat Feet
Friday Aug 25, 2023
Friday Aug 25, 2023
In this episode I discuss whether special running shoes are necessary for flat feet. I also discuss reasons people might have foot pain. This can also be found on my YouTube channel here:
https://youtu.be/LhvMclcc8v4?si=i2YpivQcpyWGRQM0
Join my free Masterclass to help you understand and solve your back or sciatic pain: Rick’s Masterclass
Visit www.rickolderman.com for my home programs, patient stories, free ebook, blog, or my online course teaching this approach to health and wellness practitioners.
Read Rick’s book, Solving the Pain Puzzle: Cases from 25 Years as a Physical Therapist, to learn about my unique approach to solving difficult pain conditions from head to toe.