Recovering from surgery doesn't have to mean months of pain, swelling, and slow progress.

In this episode of the Pain Free for Life Podcast, Dr. Rob Vanbergen sits down with Dr. Shiroko Sokitch, founder of Heart to Heart Medical Center in Santa Rosa, California. Trained in general surgery, with years as an ER physician, and also deeply rooted in acupuncture and Chinese medicine, Dr. Sokitch shares a rare, integrative view of how to prepare for surgery and recover with better outcomes.

You'll hear practical strategies to reduce swelling and pain, support the nervous system and immune system, improve tissue readiness through nutrition and hormones, and help prevent scar tissue from becoming an energetic "block." They also discuss supportive tools for emergency surgeries, including homeopathy (like Arnica and Aconite), and why restoring energy flow matters for healing.

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