99 Shades of Pain

If you’ve been told you have plantar fasciitis just because the bottom of your foot hurts… there’s a good chance that diagnosis is wrong or only part of the story. In this episode of Built to Endure, Dr. Daniel Shapiro, PT, DPT breaks down why so many people are misdiagnosed with plantar fasciitis — and what might actually be causing your heel and foot pain instead. Most people hear: • “It’s plant...

If you’ve been told your back pain is because you “have bad posture” or your spine is “out of alignment”… this episode might piss a few people off. In this episode of Built to Endure, Dr. Daniel Shapiro, PT, DPT breaks down why posture has been wildly overhyped as the cause of pain – and why you are not crooked, broken, or doomed because of the way you sit or stand. Most people hear things like:“Y...

If you’ve been icing, stretching, resting, foam rolling, and praying your knee pain away… but it keeps coming back, this episode is for you. In this episode of Built to Endure, Dr. Daniel Shapiro, PT, DPT breaks down the real reason your knee hurts – and why it’s not going away, no matter how many “knee exercises” you’ve tried on YouTube. Most people are told their problem is:“Wear and tear.”“Arth...

In this episode of Built To Endure with Dr. Daniel Shapiro, we are joined by the amazing Dr. Roni Glassman, a fellow physical therapist based in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Dr. Glassman shares her journey from working in a conventional outpatient setting to establishing her own practice, Rehab with Roni. We delve i nto her specialization in treating active adults, the evolution of her clinic, and the...

If your appointments feel rushed, your MRI sounds terrifying, and your “plan” is pills + rest + generic stretches… you’re not the problem. The system is. In this episode, Dr. Daniel Shapiro breaks down the blind spots in standard care that quietly keep people hurting—and shows you how to take back control. Inside the episode:The 10-Minute Visit Trap: why volume quotas + insurance checkboxes → cook...

If you’ve been told it’s “your disc,” “your arthritis,” or “your posture,” you’re only seeing one slice of a bigger picture. In this episode, Dr. Daniel Shapiro explains what’s really driving most back pain: an overprotective alarm system (your nervous system) reacting to a mismatch between load and capacity—then being amplified by stress, poor sleep, fear of movement, and deconditioning. Inside t...

In this episode, Dr. Daniel Shapiro explains why classic hamstring stretches can backfire—and what to do instead to calm the system and build durable strength. You’ll learn: • Muscle vs. nerve vs. tendon: how to tell what’s really driving that tight, grabby feeling. • Red flags that stretching is wrong for you right now: burning/zinging below the knee, symptoms that flare for 24+ hours, deep ache...

Is your physical therapy making you worse instead of better? You’re not alone, and you’re NOT broken. In this episode, Dr. Daniel Shapiro exposes why traditional PT doesn't work and how to get the results your body truly needs. If you're looking for better alternative to typical PT, this is for you. We’ll cover:• Assembly-line care & insurance quotas – how volume targets create 7-minut...

Are your pain pills quietly making your pain worse? In today’s episode, I reveal the little-known cycle that keeps millions stuck in chronic pain...even when they’re doing everything “right.” If you’ve relied on opioids or even “safe” over-the-counter meds (NSAIDs, acetaminophen) for months, this could be the missing piece. In this episode you’ll learn:- The “rebound” trap: how long-term painkille...

Imagine going to your doctor for pain relief… and all you hear is “Lose weight.” Frustrating, right? In this episode, Dr. Daniel Shapiro explains what to do when weight is the only “solution” you’re given. You’ll learn how to advocate for yourself, what questions to ask, and which strategies can actually help you manage pain—without being reduced to just a number on the scale.✅ What to do if your...

You were told “nothing is wrong”. Or you were told you had plantar fasciitis, you start treatment, but nothing is working. Your back hurts but treatment doesn’t seem to make your life easier… You’re not alone. Chronic pain is often misunderstood, dismissed, or blamed on stress, weight- leaving people searching for real answers. In this episode, Dr. Daniel Shapiro explains why misdiagnosis is so co...

Are you suffering from frozen shoulder? Tried everything but can't get rid of it? Today we'll talk about why that might be the case and what to do about it. Tune in to learn more about what you can do to take charge of your own health!

Are you still having back pain despite going to the doctor, chiropractor, or PT? Today we'll talk about why that might be the case and what to do about it. Tune in to learn more about what you can do to take charge of your own health!

Are you still in pain despite going to the doctor? Chronic pain is a disorder caused by negligence. Tune in to learn more about what you can do to take charge of your own health!

Are you still in pain despite going to physical therapy? Physical therapists can be bad at finding the problem... Find out why and how to make sure you don't waste time at physical therapy. Plus Q&A! Tune in to learn more about what you can do to take charge of your own health!

Do you really need surgery? Back surgery, knee surgery, shoulder surgery...many times it's not necessary! We'll discuss how people are convinced it's their only option and what to do about it. Tune in to learn more about what you can do to take charge of your own health!

Today, we're talking about Chiropractors! We'll discuss how they can help or how they can take things from bad to worse. Tune in to learn more about what you can do to take charge of your own health!

Today, we discuss what health insurance companies are doing to keep you in pain and why their goal isn't to get you better. Tune in to learn more about what you can do to take charge of your own health! Plus Q&A with the audience!

MRIs are thought to be the "Be all, Tell all" scan for musculoskeletal injuries, but while it does provide an image of what's inside, it doesn't really portray the whole picture. Our body is very complex, and making sure we make decisions on how it feels rather than just by what is shown is crucial to making sure we can avoid procedures we don't need. This is exactly what I d...

Uriah Celauro, my colleague, joins the episode! Where you go matters. Who you go to matters. Clinics that're only after your insurance money with no true desire to guide you and help you are a plague to society and don't provide any true, long-lasting change. While not all insurance-run clinics are bad, we go into detail on why choosing the right place for YOU matters so much.

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 t...

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!