Episodios

  • The Patterns of Chronic Pain

    The Patterns of Chronic Pain
    Oct 30 2025
    In this episode, Dr. David Hanscom continues his discussion with Rick Olderman, a sports and orthopedic physical therapist. He discusses his approach to treating chronic back pain by identifying and correcting three fundamental patterns: extension, flexion, and side-bending problems. He explains how these patterns are often caused by repetitive movements and compensatory behaviors, and how addressing the underlying issues can lead to significant pain relief. He emphasizes the importance of looking at the whole person and considering factors such as walking patterns, fascial tension, and reflex patterns. He also shares insights on how stress and emotional factors can contribute to pain through chemical responses in the body. Download the transcript Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    27 m
  • A Systems-Thinking Approach to Treating Chronic Pain

    A Systems-Thinking Approach to Treating Chronic Pain
    Oct 30 2025
    In this episode, Dr. David Hanscom talks with Rick Olderman, a sports and orthopedic physical therapist, about his journey from discovering that conventional approaches to chronic pain management were ineffective to developing a unique systems-thinking approach that combines elements from Dr. Shirley Saruman's research, fascia studies, and Hanna Somatics. He explains that his new book, Pain Patterns, outlines how these three approaches can be combined to identify and correct the underlying causes of chronic pain, which he believes are often related to patterns of movement and activity. Download the transcript Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    30 m
  • Evidence-based, Patient-centered Healing for Back Pain Online

    Evidence-based, Patient-centered Healing for Back Pain Online
    Oct 21 2025
    In this episode, Dr. David Hanscom continues his discussion with Grant Elliott, a chiropractic physician. He explains his online treatment approach to treating patients with chronic back pain which includes: unlimited patient communication, a detailed history and movement based evaluation, exercises to help patients regain the activities they have stopped due to pain, and helping patients “unlearn” their pain. His practice emphasizes the whole body biomechanics, nervous system desensitization and customized pain management programs. He has found that most patients experience a significant reduction in pain after the first visit. His non-traditional approach has created the largest chiropractic practice in North America. Download the transcript Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    30 m
  • A Non-Traditional, Holistic Approach to Treating Back Pain

    A Non-Traditional, Holistic Approach to Treating Back Pain
    Oct 21 2025
    In this episode, Dr. David Hanscom talks with Grant Elliott, a chiropractic physician who transitioned from a brick-and-mortar practice to offering an online program focused on non-surgical treatment of back issues through evidence-based methods. Grant shares his personal experience with back pain and discusses his approach to treating spine-related pain through comprehensive rehabilitation plans and personalized exercise programs, emphasizing the importance of thorough evaluations and patient education. He also talks about his work in training other healthcare professionals to adopt similar holistic approaches to managing back pain. Download the transcript Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    27 m
  • The Three R’s of Healing from Chronic Pain

    The Three R’s of Healing from Chronic Pain
    Jul 28 2025
    In this episode, Dr. David Hanscom continues his discussion with Rachel Garfield, a therapist specializing in chronic pain and trauma. She discusses the principles of healing, which she calls The Equina Way framework. The framework involves reflection, repetition, and release, which are based on the training principles of horseback riding. She highlights the significance of perseverance and having something to live for, which helped her overcome pain and achieve her goals. Rachel Sydney Garfield is both a therapist specializing in pain and trauma as well as a competitive horseback rider with an amazing story of her own. She had a miraculous recovery in the aftermath of her back breaking horse fall in which she broke three vertebrae. She went on to compete as a jumper 18 months later, wrote a book called “Stay the Course” (which will be published soon) about the pain management framework she discovered during her recovery process. Her framework is based on the methaphor and training principles of horseback riding which she titled “ The Equina Way.” Rachel has a rich full life and continues to ride, compete and live largely pain free” Follow her at Rachel Sydney equestrian on Instagram and YouTube. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    28 m
  • Learning to Ride Out of Chronic Pain

    Learning to Ride Out of Chronic Pain
    Jul 28 2025
    Rachel Garfield, a therapist specializing in chronic pain and trauma, shares her journey through intense pain, and the healing principles she learned that helped her recover. Rachel Sydney Garfield is both a therapist specializing in pain and trauma as well as a competitive horseback rider with an amazing story of her own. She had a miraculous recovery in the aftermath of her back breaking horse fall in which she broke three vertebrae. She went on to compete as a jumper 18 months later, wrote a book called “Stay the Course” (which will be published soon) about the pain management framework she discovered during her recovery process. Her framework is based on the methaphor and training principles of horseback riding which she titled “ The Equina Way.” Rachel has a rich full life and continues to ride, compete and live largely pain free” Follow her at Rachel Sydney equestrian on Instagram and YouTube. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    32 m
  • Healing Begins When Pain Stops Being the Enemy

    Healing Begins When Pain Stops Being the Enemy
    May 26 2025
    In this episode, Dr. David Hanscom continues his discussion with Miriam Gauci Bongiovanni, Pain Coach and MindBody Practitioner. She explains her approach to treating patients with mind-body symptoms, emphasizing the importance of shifting focus from symptoms as enemies to understanding them as messengers. She described her initial strategy of building confidence in the mind-body connection and exploring emotional factors contributing to symptoms. She discusses the challenge of convincing patients of the non-structural causes of their symptoms and the value of open-mindedness and curiosity in the treatment process. By challenging their expectations of pain, patients can begin the healing process. Download the transcript Miriam Gauci Bongiovanni is a Trauma-informed Pain Coach and MindBody Practitioner. She made a remarkable recovery from a range of chronic symptoms by tapping into the mindbody connection. Today, she educates individuals on how to overcome a myriad of chronic symptoms by working with emotional release, mindset shifts and neuroplasticity. She is the author of The Pain Secret: Unlocking the MindBody Connection to Overcome Chronic Pain and Symptoms. For more information, visit her website at: https://www.painoutsidethebox.com/my-story Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    25 m
  • Challenging Pain – From Fear to Fascination

    Challenging Pain – From Fear to Fascination
    May 26 2025
    In this episode, Dr. David Hanscom talks with Miriam Gauci Bongiovanni, Pain Coach and MindBody Practitioner. She shares her journey with chronic pain, which began with a shoulder injury while rock climbing at age 28. Despite being diagnosed with a lesion that required surgery, she chose not to undergo the procedure after learning the surgeon couldn't guarantee a pain-free recovery. Her pain eventually spread to her legs and arms, leading her to discover TMS through online research. Using a combination of journaling, mindfulness, and relaxation techniques, she recovered from her symptoms within 6 weeks, though she experienced occasional anxiety and insomnia that she managed through TMS principles. Nine years later, she remains pain-free and has returned to rock climbing. Download the transcript Miriam Gauci Bongiovanni is a Trauma-informed Pain Coach and MindBody Practitioner. She made a remarkable recovery from a range of chronic symptoms by tapping into the mindbody connection. Today, she educates individuals on how to overcome a myriad of chronic symptoms by working with emotional release, mindset shifts and neuroplasticity. She is the author of The Pain Secret: Unlocking the MindBody Connection to Overcome Chronic Pain and Symptoms. For more information, visit her website at: https://www.painoutsidethebox.com/my-story Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    26 m