Your Body Is Still an Athlete's Body, Here's How to Keep It Pain Free

In this episode of the Pain Free Athlete Podcast, Dana Jones welcomes Dr. Leia Rispoli, a former Division I soccer player and double board-certified interventional pain medicine physician, for an honest conversation about aging, athletic identity, and the challenge of slowing down enough to listen to your body. Together, they explore the shift from pushing through pain to making room for recovery, the value of cross-training, and why meaningful goals matter when navigating pain. Dana also shares how her relationship with yoga and body awareness changed after decades of migraines. This conversation is about finding ways to keep doing what you love—with adjustments that support the athlete you are today. About Dr Rispoli: Dr. Leia Rispoli is a double board-certified interventional pain medicine physician specializing in non-surgical pain management. With a compassionate, patient-centered approach, she helps individuals overcome chronic and acute pain using advanced, evidence-based treatments. Her goal is to restore function, reduce discomfort, and enhance quality of life. She treats a wide range of conditions, including low back pain, neck pain, joint pain, pelvic pain, and headaches. By utilizing minimally invasive techniques, Dr. Rispoli empowers patients to regain mobility and improve their well-being. Dr Rispoli's links: https://leiarispolimd.com/ Dana’s Links: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.painfreeathletepodcast.com⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠10 Day Journaling Journey⁠⁠⁠⁠ Podcast Disclaimer: The Pain-Free Podcast is presented solely for general information, education, and entertainment purposes. Any information presented in this podcast is not intended as a substitute for the advice of a physician, psychotherapist, or other qualified professional diagnosis. The use of information on this podcast or materials linked from this podcast or website is at the user’s own risk. As always, users should not disregard or delay obtaining medical advice for any medical or mental health condition that they may have and should seek the assistance of their healthcare professionals for any such conditions.