TV - Root Cause Healing – Beyond Pain With Guest Dr. Audra Lance

In today’s healthcare system, pain is often treated quickly with medications, injections, or surgery. But what if pain is actually a signal—not the problem itself? In this episode of Your Healing Playground, Dr. Tina interviews Dr. Audra Lance, one of the most sought-after practitioners in her field. Known for her work with elite athletes—including Cy Young Award winners, NHL stars, NFL Pro Bowlers, and Team USA—Dr. Lance brings the same personalized, root-cause approach to every patient she treats. Rather than applying a one-size-fits-all treatment plan, Dr. Lance focuses on understanding why pain exists in the first place. Through a combination of advanced chiropractic care and integrative techniques—including Dynamic Neuromuscular Stabilization, Active Release Techniques, dry needling, McKenzie therapy, and more—she helps restore proper function to the musculoskeletal system and the body as a whole. In this conversation we explore: • Why pain is more complex than we think • Why symptom treatment often fails • How movement patterns reveal hidden dysfunction • The emotional and neurological components of chronic pain • Why individualized care changes outcomes • The role chiropractic care can play in whole-body healing Dr. Lance reminds us that healing is not just about eliminating pain—it’s about restoring function so we can fully enjoy life. Dr. Audra Lance - Allowing people to be their best selves is not just an element of Dr. Audra Lance’s career - it is her ultimate passion. A passion which started in her undergraduate days at Ohio State, continued through her doctorate studies at National University of Health Sciences, and persists today through her dedication to innovation and learning. Recognized as one of the top practitioners in her field, Dr. Lance’s mission is to help you function at a capacity that will allow you to feel great and - most importantly - enjoy life. Her results-oriented approach focuses on treating the root cause of pain and injury, rather than simply the symptoms. Whether you are an athlete, musician, expecting mother dealing with pregnancy issues, a marathon runner trying to set a PR, or simply suffer from chronic pain, headaches or injuries, Dr. Lance’s high-quality and personalized care treats a diverse range of conditions to help patients perform and live at their best. It is for this reason that athletes and non-athletes alike travel from all over the country to seek out her expertise. Some of her certifications include dry needling, Dynamic Neuromuscular Stabilization, McKenzie Technique, Active Release Techniques, FAKTR, Rocktape, and Webster. The trust and referrals from these top athletes are a testament to Dr. Lance’s skills and knowledge. www.experiencelumara.com Your Healing Playground: How Play, Pleasure, and Connection Unlock Your Body's Power to Heal Author Dr. Tina Koopersmith Amazon.com – https://www.amazon.com/dp/1997615347 Amazon.ca – https://www.amazon.ca/dp/1997615347 ~ More About Your Healing Playground with Dr. Tina Koopersmith ~ Dr. Tina Koopersmith has practiced Western medicine for over 30 years. But she is so much more than a physician. An integrative medicine and fertility specialist, she is a transformational healer and coach who not only brings life to her patients but reminds them that it is their responsibility and, in their power, to bring themselves back to vibrancy and vitality. Root cause healing starts with energy, emotions, communication—between your cells and your soul. As a speaker-coach-author as well as mother, nonconformist, and recovering perfectionist, she is dedicated to modifying our health care system from one focused on illness and sickness to one devoted to prevention and wellness. She reminds us all that love, play, pleasure and purpose are the secret ingredients to wellness. She starts with the premise we all have the same parts and very similar DNA, and yet we all have different experiences and imprinting. Our unique signature means we are all wired to access safety and pleasure in a slightly different fashion; this diversity is to be praised and celebrated. When our body feels safe, we can move from our “childhood” survival stress mode to our “Wise Sage Self”. Healing, recovery and regeneration thrive only when we stop resisting what is and celebrate all of life with acceptance of the NOW. Health and Wellness is nourished with empathy, compassion innovation and connection—a total integration of the mind body, the heart body, the physical body and the energetic. ALL are worthy of self-care, self-acceptance and self-love. To learn more: https://drtinaplays.com/ or [email protected] To get more of Your Healing Playground with Dr Tina Koopersmith, be sure to visit the archives page for replays of all her shows here: https://www.inspiredchoicesnetwork.com/podcast/your-healing-playground-dr-tina-koopersmith/