57 | Part 1 | The Real Reason Your Joints Hurt with The Surgeon Trying to End Joint Replacements - Dr. Marc Pietropaoli
57 | Part 1 | The Real Reason Your Joints Hurt with The Surgeon Trying to End Joint Replacements - Dr. Marc Pietropaoli  
Podcast: The Pain Free Formula
Published On: Tue May 05 2026
Description: Have you ever been told a cortisone shot is your only hope for joint pain without being warned about the fallout?In this revelatory episode, Stacey Roberts sits down with leading orthopedic surgeon Dr. Marc Pietropaoli, who is on a bold mission to end preventable joint replacements for good. Together, they peel back the curtain on why cortisone injections really only offer fleeting relief, the science revealing their shocking long-term dangers, and what safer, more empowering solutions actually work.If you're tired of the pain cycle or have ever been pushed toward surgery or quick fixes, this episode could fundamentally change your future. Listen now or risk missing the urgent, overlooked truth, plus hear actionable, evidence-backed alternatives you likely won’t get anywhere else.Timestamped Highlights01:14 – The overlooked cost of chasing quick fixes for pain02:22 – Why telling your story could help someone break free from pain04:05 – The pivotal question that nearly got a young surgeon in trouble11:01 – The shocking research linking cortisone shots to earlier joint replacements13:40 – A bold look at why Stacey said no to her own cortisone injection15:30 – How broken healthcare systems keep repeating the pain cycle22:06 – The biomechanics shift that can really change your arthritis outcome24:02 – Critical timing advice if you’re considering surgery soonAbout The GuestDr. Marc Pietropaoli is the founder of Victory in Motion, home of Knee Repair, NOT ReplacementⓇ, and the author of the #1 Amazon bestselling book Repair, Not Replace: Natural Joint Relief Without Surgery or Pills. With more than 27 years in practice and over 30,000 patients treated, he specializes in regenerative and movement-based care for active adults whose joint pain threatens the lives they worked hard to build. His approach began during medical school in 1994, when he witnessed an orthopedic surgery and wondered why joints could not be repaired rather than replaced. Through his practice and its signature Clarity Day, a comprehensive one-day evaluation offering advanced imaging insights and personalized plans, Dr. P challenges the orthopedic status quo while pursuing his mission to end the need for joint replacements by 2043.SOCIAL MEDIA LINKS:Website: https://victoryinmotion.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marc-pietropaoli-md-b246473/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/victoryinmotion1/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/victoryinmotion1/ Email: drp@victoryinmotion.comImportant LinksPain-Free Formula Podcast - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-pain-free-formula/id1802518411Free eBooks - https://newyouhealthandwellness.com/ebooksBiomechanics: When Movement MattersHeal Your Gut, Heal Your Pain - The Gut Joint Axis: A Missing Link to Joint and Muscle HealthHormones: A Missing Piece in Pain ReliefStacey’s Book on Amazon - https://www.amazon.ca/Pain-Free-Formula-Solving-Injections/dp/0998183717New You Health and Wellness Website - https://newyouhealthandwellness.comAbout the HostStacey Roberts, PT, MBA, MSN, RN, is an Amazon bestselling author, physical therapist, registered nurse, and functional medicine specialist with 30+ years of experience. She founded and runs New You Health and Wellness in Wauwatosa, Wisconsin. Her program, detailed in her book, The Pain-Free Formula; Solving The Puzzle of Muscle and Joint Pain Without Surgery, Drugs or Injections, has helped thousands overcome chronic pain and reclaim their vitality.The Pain-Free Formula Podcast is brought to you by Stacey Roberts. Production and editing by Podcast Your Brand.Medical DisclaimerInformation in this program, as well as any information provided by New You Health and Wellness and its subsidiaries, is provided for informational purposes only. This information is not intended as a substitute for the advice provided by a licensed physician or other healthcare professional, or any information contained on or in any product label or packaging that we supply. Do not use the information on this website or podcast for diagnosing or treating a health problem or disease or prescribing medication or other treatment. 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