Solving the Pain Puzzle: Cases from 25 Years as a Physical Therapist

by Rick Olderman MSPT

Overview

In this book, the author discusses his ground-breaking approach to treating chronic musculoskeletal pain, drawn from decades in his Denver, Colorado orthopedic physical therapy clinic. Using a holistic yet evidence-based strategy to solving the body's pain mysteries, he provides insight and hope to those seeking answers, arguing that the key is to recognize that the location of pain has little to do with where the pain actually originates. The book takes the reader on a journey of self-discovery, revealing unique body connections at the root of chronic pain, and includes real patient stories about how this approach helped with everything from sciatica to migraines.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781476690698
Publisher:	McFarland & Company, Incorporated Publishers
Publication date:	03/09/2023
Pages:	171
Product dimensions:	5.80(w) x 8.70(h) x 0.50(d)
Age Range:	18 Years

About the Author

Rick Olderman, MSPT, is a sports and orthopedic physical therapist living in Denver, Colorado. He specializes in treating chronic pain or nagging injuries and derives great satisfaction from helping others return to a pain-free life.

Table of Contents

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments
Foreword by Elizabeth Sebestyen, M.D.
Preface
Introduction
 1. The Reveal
 2. Summiting Migraines
 3. Releasing Tigger
 4. You’d Be Surprised
 5. I’ll Have Mine with a Twist
 6. Ground Wires
 7. Big Man, Small Car
 8. Naked and Afraid
 9. The Case of the Shoulder Problem in Her Foot
10. Reading Hidden Signals: Three Pains in the Neck
11. Pain Is a Sandcastle
12. Fear Can Be a Pain in the Neck
13. Falling in the Same River Twice
14. The Three Pillars of Pain (and How to Topple Them)
15. The ­Well-Meaning Mama Did It
16. A Case Is Never Truly Closed
Index

Editorial Reviews

The book covers pain conditions from different regions of the body and Rick’s tenacious pursuit of alleviating the condition and understanding all the contributing factors. His inclusion of his own personal challenges and methods of addressing those add to the fascination of reading the book. The reader will benefit from the insights and hopefulness of a highly committed practitioner who makes every effort to help his patients and share his knowledge with all of us whether patients or health-care practitioners. I highly recommended this book for a fascinating read and for the information to be gained.”—Shirley Sahrmann, PT, PhD, FAPTA, professor emerita physical therapy, Washington University School of Medicine—St. Louis

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