Denver Physical Therapist | Discover Why Your Body Can Heal—Naturally
You're not broken. Your body wants to feel better. The Fixing You® Method helps you understand the real patterns causing discomfort—so you can move freely again.
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Curious What's Really Going On?
Watch these quick tests to discover the actual patterns creating discomfort — most people are surprised by what they find
Back & Sciatic Pain Test
Discover what's really causing your lower back pain and sciatica
🔍 What You'll Discover:
- ✓ The #1 mistake people make before starting exercises (and why it makes pain worse)
- ✓ Two simple tests: one reveals what movements hurt your back, the other uncovers a hidden pelvic/rib cage pattern in just 10 seconds
- ✓ Why your sciatica might be your body compensating for an old injury you forgot about
Hip & Knee Pain Test
Test for femoral anteversion or retroversion affecting your hip and knee
🔍 What You'll Discover:
- ✓ How to test the actual shape of your thigh bone (most people have no idea theirs is rotated)
- ✓ Why this bone shape creates chronic hip and knee pain that treatments can't fix
- ✓ The specific exercises for YOUR bone shape (one size does NOT fit all)
Neck, Shoulder & Headache Test
Find out why your neck, shoulders, or head keep hurting
🔍 What You'll Discover:
- ✓ The surprising hidden cause of neck pain and headaches that 90% of practitioners miss
- ✓ A 60-second test you can do right now to see if this is YOUR problem
- ✓ One simple exercise that corrects this cause (not just masks the pain)
Elbow Pain Test
Identify the root cause of tennis elbow or golfer's elbow
🔍 What You'll Discover:
- ✓ Why tennis elbow and golfer's elbow keep coming back (hint: it's not your elbow)
- ✓ A 60-second test that reveals the deeper cause
- ✓ The corrective exercise that fixes the root problem (not the symptom)
Sciatic Pain Test
Additional test specifically for sciatic nerve pain
🔍 What You'll Discover:
- ✓ How to tell if your "sciatica" is actually a sidebending problem (totally different treatment)
- ✓ Two ways to test this pattern in under 2 minutes
- ✓ Two corrective exercises PLUS the daily habit that's causing it
How to Find the Exercises to Reduce Pain
Learn the test/re-test strategy to find what works for YOUR body
🔍 What You'll Discover:
- ✓ Explanation of the test/re-test strategy (the secret to finding what actually works)
- ✓ How to use it to test your pain patterns accurately
- ✓ How to use it to check if your exercises are helping or hurting
Assess Your Pain Severity (Optional)
Not sure if you should start with gentle unwinding or jump into exercises?
Take the 2-minute Pain Disability Index to find your recommended starting point. Your score will guide you to the best option for your situation.
Pain Disability Index
Rate how much your pain interferes with each activity. Move the sliders to reflect your experience.
(0 = No disability, 10 = Total disability)
Your Pain Disability Score
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out of 70 points
Move the sliders above to calculate your score
This is guidance, not a requirement. Whether your score is high or low, you're welcome to browse all programs and choose what feels right for you. We trust you to know your body.
Fixing You® Home Programs
Affordable, comprehensive solutions you can start today—designed to help you solve chronic pain on your own, without expensive appointments.
Back Pain & Sciatica
Solve chronic lower back pain and sciatica by addressing the root cause—how you walk, sit, and stand.
$57 - Buy Now →
Knee Pain
Eliminate chronic knee pain with targeted exercises that address biomechanical imbalances.
$57 - Buy Now →
Hip Pain
Relief from chronic hip pain through movement pattern corrections and strengthening.
$57 - Buy Now →
Foot & Ankle Pain
Address plantar fasciitis, ankle instability, and chronic foot pain at the source.
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Neck, Head & Shoulder
Find relief from chronic neck pain, headaches, migraines, and shoulder problems.
$57 - Buy Now →Somatics Audio Lessons
Calm your nervous system and release deep tension with 8 gentle somatic movement sessions.
$15 - Buy Now →Get Live Support with Group Coaching Calls
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Available to anyone who has purchased a Fixing You® home program
You're Not Broken—Your Body Just Needs Better Information
Most approaches target where you hurt. But after 30 years, I've learned that where you feel pain is rarely where the problem lives.
Real Story: Ann was a collegiate swimmer whose 15-year back pain ended her career. She'd tried everything. When she came to see me, she was in so much pain I couldn't even finish her exam.
But I could see the issue just by watching her walk. I showed her how to change her walking pattern. Three days later? 75% better—both her plantar fasciitis AND her back pain.
She wasn't broken. She just needed the right information.
That's systems thinking—understanding how your body's movement patterns create discomfort, then teaching you simple changes that let your body heal itself.
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Real People, Real Results
Thousands have broken free from chronic pain with the Fixing You® Method
Watch: Holly's Success Story
"Your program gave me my life back after years of chronic pain."
"I consider Rick to be the best physical therapist I know. He is simply amazing... I jokingly refer to Rick as 'Jesus-like' because of his ability to cure the painful."
Bob & Brad YouTube • 5M+ Subscribers
"After 15 years of chronic back pain that ended my swimming career, Rick showed me how to change how I walked. In 3 days I was 75% better!"
"These programs have helped immensely. Injured my back playing hockey, nothing worked. Found the site, started that night. Day 3, no pain!"
"Your program gave me my life back. After months of pain and physical therapy that didn't work, your program worked when nothing else did."
Patient Success Stories
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Last day of treatment celebrations with patients from Denver and beyond
The Systems Approach in Practice
Hands-on treatment identifying root causes of chronic pain
Pain Patterns
A revolutionary paradigm shift in understanding chronic pain. Discover the connection between movement, fascia, reflexes, and persistent discomfort.
What's Inside: Groundbreaking insights into how movement patterns, fascia, and reflexes create chronic pain—plus practical solutions.
🎥 Watch the Complete YouTube Series
Watch Rick explain the breakthrough concepts from the award-winning book. Free video series available now.
Watch on YouTube →What Readers Are Saying
Amazon's Top-Rated Pain Relief Book
"I was unconscious of how I have been causing my pain. A few simple tests and exercises relieved it 100%. Rick has gotten to the root cause of human pain."
— Busadad, Canada
"As a chiropractor, I feel everyone who helps a person recover from chronic pain should read this book."
— Dr. Tony, Chiropractor
"This book is an excellent resource. Comprehensive and interesting. A wonderful, knowledgeable & informative read."
— Amazon Customer
Solving the Pain Puzzle
Where you hurt is rarely where the problem lives
Solving the Pain Puzzle
Rick's groundbreaking approach to chronic musculoskeletal pain. Reveals that the location of pain has little to do with where it actually originates. Includes real patient success stories.
📚 Buy on AmazonWhat You'll Learn: Real patient cases showing how systems-thinking solved chronic pain when conventional treatments failed.
🎥 Watch the Video Series
Explore the groundbreaking concepts from Rick's bestselling book through his free YouTube series.
Watch on YouTube →"The Sherlock Holmes of Solving Body Pain Puzzles"
"I am a Physical Therapist and find Rick's book to be inspirational at looking systemically at the body."
— Jill Carroll, PT
"I am 75 years old and know how to walk, sit, stand without pain. THANKS DR. RICK!"
— EyesofLight
More Books by Rick Olderman
Award-winning resources for understanding and solving chronic pain
Top 3 Fix
Co-authored with Robert Schrupp, PT (Bob & Brad). 55 years of combined experience distilled into the three key exercises and habit changes that solve pain from head to toe.
Fixing You® Back Pain & Sciatica
Easy-to-follow exercises addressing the three root patterns that cause lower back pain and sciatica. Empowers you to identify causes and find lasting relief.
Fixing You® Hip & Knee Pain
Complete guide to understanding and addressing hip and knee pain caused by underperforming pelvic muscles and improper walking patterns.
Fixing You® Shoulder & Elbow Pain
Rapid relief for tennis elbow, rotator cuff issues, shoulder impingement, and golfer's elbow through understanding shoulder mechanics and forearm rotator muscles.
Fixing You® Neck Pain & Headaches
Discover surprising and commonly overlooked sources of chronic neck pain and headaches. Learn why your shoulder blade is the key to solving these problems.
Fixing You® Foot & Ankle Pain
Lasting relief for heel spurs and plantar fasciitis. Identify root causes through foot strike patterns, thigh bone structure, and calf tightness with actionable strategies.
Fixing You® Back Pain During Pregnancy
Eliminate pregnancy-related back, pelvic, sciatic, and SI joint pain. Learn how pregnancy creates pain and get tips for pain-free sleep and safe tummy toning.
Free Resources to Help You Heal
Learn the systems approach to chronic pain relief
Get Your Free Pain Relief Guide and Online Masterclass with Ebook
Expert Secrets to Fix Stubborn Pain
Discover the 5 secrets most healthcare professionals miss when treating chronic pain
YouTube Channel
Free exercises, pain tests, and educational content. New videos every Friday including the Pain Patterns and Solving the Pain Puzzle series.
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Deep dives into chronic pain patterns, movement mechanics, and the systems thinking approach
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Master the systems thinking approach that solves chronic pain cases other methods miss
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Experience the power of somatic movement to release pain patterns
Transform Your Clinical Practice
"I took Rick Olderman's full course for professionals... there are times when I feel like a miracle worker. Just two days ago, I saw an employee with back pain. I assigned him three stretches and one habit to change. He is 90% better today."
— Bob Schrupp, PT, DPT
Bob & Brad YouTube • 5M+ Subscribers
Learn the systems thinking approach that identifies the root causes of chronic pain—not just treating symptoms at the pain site.
🎓 Earn 30 CEU Credits (Colorado PT Board Approved)
- ✓ 30 CEU credits for Colorado PTs
- ✓ Master connections other PTs miss
- ✓ Solve complex chronic pain cases
- ✓ Evidence-based systems approach
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Recommended Equipment
Professional-grade tools Rick uses and recommends for optimal results
Leukotape P & Cover-Roll
Professional athletic tape
Massage Table
Professional portable table
Resistance Bands
Exercise resistance bands
Resistance Loops
Mini resistance bands
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