80.Beyond Surgery and Injections: A Holistic Approach to Pain Relief with Stacey Roberts

80.Beyond Surgery and Injections: A Holistic Approach to Pain Relief with Stacey Roberts

February 18, 2026 · 38 min

About this episode

Jess Knapp interviews Stacey Roberts about holistic approaches to pain relief and the interconnectedness of various health factors.

In today’s episode, Jess is joined by Stacey Roberts , a Physical Therapist, Registered Nurse, and Master’s-prepared holistic clinician with over 30 years of experience helping people live pain-free while achieving their health goals. Stacey is a musculoskeletal specialist, pelvic and sexual health physiotherapist, and functional medicine practitioner who truly looks at the body as a whole. Her work challenges the idea that pain is something we simply have to live with—or that surgery, injections, or medications are the only options. This conversation is especially for you if you’ve ever been told: “Your labs look fine” “Pain is just part of getting older” Or that injections or surgery are your only next steps Stacey also shares her personal journey —from being a collegiate athlete with a knee injury to navigating arthritis, reinjury, gut health challenges, and menopause—and how those experiences shaped her holistic approach to pain and healing. In this episode, you will hear: Alternative ways to manage chronic and joint pain The powerful connection between hormones and pain How gut health and diet influence inflammation and pain The potential risks and long-term downsides of…

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Host: Jess Knapp

Guest: Stacey Roberts

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