About this episode

Dr. Gillian Lockitch discusses chronic pain and its connection to healthy aging with Stacey Roberts, exploring root causes and natural solutions.

Is chronic pain really an inevitable part of aging—or 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's health, and functional…

People in this episode

Host: Dr. Gillian Lockitch

Guest: Stacey Roberts

Topics covered

• chronic pain
• mobility
• healthy aging
• longevity
• root-cause approach

Keywords

• chronic pain
• mobility
• inflammation
• functional wellness
• healthy aging

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: New You Health and Wellness

Products: The Pain-Free Formula

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