{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"277 Chronic Pain, Mobility and Healthy Aging: The Muscle-Longevity Connection  with Stacey Roberts","description":"Is chronic pain really an inevitable part of aging\u2014or could it be a warning sign that deeper imbalances are affecting your healthspan, mobility, and quality of life? In this episode of Growing Older Living Younger, Dr. Gillian Lockitch speaks with physical therapist, registered nurse, educator, and functional wellness expert,Stacey Roberts, about the root causes of chronic pain and why conventional treatments often focus on symptom relief instead of true healing. Stacey explains how chronic inflammation, food sensitivities, hormone imbalance, gut health issues, biomechanics, and lifestyle factors can all contribute to persistent pain and reduced function. Listeners will learn how a personalized, root-cause approach may help reduce pain naturally, restore mobility, improve resilience, and support healthy aging and longevity. Stacey Roberts is the Founder of New You Health and Wellness and creator of The Pain-Free Formula. She is a licensed Physical Therapist, Registered Nurse, educator, and functional wellness practitioner with more than 30 years of clinical experience. Her work spans orthopaedics, sports medicine, chronic pain, pelvic health, women\u2019s health, and functional wellness. Stacey specializes in uncovering the root causes of chronic pain through an integrative approach that includes biomechanics, nutrition, hormone balance, gut health, and lifestyle medicine. Her current mission is to help people reduce inflammation, improve mobility, and reclaim quality of life without relying solely on medications, injections, or surgery. She is also the host of The Pain-Free Formula Podcast and the author of multiple books on women\u2019s health and hormones. Episode Timeline&amp;nbsp; 00:00 \u2013 Welcome and introduction&amp;nbsp; 03:54 \u2013 Stacey\u2019s journey from physical therapy to functional medicine&amp;nbsp; 05:00 \u2013 Discovering the connection between gluten sensitivity and chronic pain&amp;nbsp; 10:27 \u2013 Why pain is a protective signal rather than the enemy&amp;nbsp; 15:07 \u2013 Muscle cramps, nutrient deficiencies, hormones, and gut health&amp;nbsp; 17:52 \u2013 Optimizing versus personalizing nutrition for pain relief&amp;nbsp; 18:44 \u2013 Food sensitivity testing and unexpected inflammatory triggers&amp;nbsp; 23:03 \u2013 The story behind The Pain-Free Formula&amp;nbsp; 26:11 \u2013 Hidden risks of long-term NSAID and pain medication use&amp;nbsp; 27:10 \u2013 The gut-joint connection and holistic pain management&amp;nbsp; 30:46 \u2013 First steps for people who feel they have tried everything&amp;nbsp; 32:57 \u2013 Key takeaways for reclaiming health, mobility, and independence&amp;nbsp; Connect with&amp;nbsp;Stacey Roberts&amp;nbsp; New You Health and Wellness : https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/stacey-roberts-pt-rn-mba-msn-6a26997&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@newyouhealthandwellness2178&amp;nbsp; The Pain-Free Formula (Book)&amp;nbsp; The Pain-Free Formula Podcast&amp;nbsp; Connect with Your Host,&amp;nbsp; Dr. Gillian Lockitch Email: Askdrgill@gmail.com Email me for complimentary iintroduction to Growing Older Living Younger&amp;nbsp; website: https:\/\/www.askdrgill.com\/ ","author_name":"Growing Older Living Younger: About longevity, wellness, healthspan,","author_url":"https:\/\/askdrgill.com","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/41855785\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/content\/203478655"}