Stop Letting Pain Win: How to Fix Your Joints, Eat for Healing & Play Golf for Life (with Adrian Cagigas)

In this episode of Everything Disc, Dr. Troy sits down with licensed athletic trainer & sports medicine coach Adrian Cagigas, owner of Uptown Sports Medicine in Salmon Creek, Washington.

They break down:

• Why pain doesn’t mean you should stop moving
• The biggest diet mistakes keeping people inflamed and injured
• How walking + mobility work can literally change your life
• What most golfers get wrong about fitness (and the one skill that actually drops scores)

If you’ve got joint pain, disc issues, or you just want to feel stronger and play golf for decades, this one’s for you.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

• The most common joint & disc-related problems Adrian sees in “normal” people (not just athletes)
• How hip and core imbalances quietly wreck your back, knees, and shoulders
• Why pain is a terrible coach (and how to use it as a signal, not a sentence)
• The truth about alcohol, sugar, and processed foods when you’re trying to heal
• Why you can’t “outwork” a bad diet, even if you live in the gym
• The simple weekly formula: walking + basic mobility + resistance training
• How to think about pain if you’re scared to move or worried about making it worse
• Why walking 18 holes of golf might be the best “fitness plan” for your 50s, 60s, and beyond
• The one skill Adrian says will improve most golfers’ scores faster than anything else (hint: it’s not driver speed)

If you’re dealing with disc pain, sciatica, or chronic back issues

👉 Request a Free Decompression / Disc Evaluation
Get checked to see if non-surgical spinal decompression could help:
*Vancouver Disc Center* – Vancouver, WA
🔗 https://www.vancouverdisccenter.com

👉 Need a chiropractor for long-term spine & nervous system health?
Learn more about Dr. Troy’s clinic, services, and patient success stories:
*Zenaptic Chiropractic* – Vancouver, WA
🔗 https://www.zenapticchiropractic.com

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Work with Adrian (Sports Medicine & Performance)

If you’re near Salmon Creek, WA and want help with:

• Injury rehab
• Sports performance
• Strength & mobility for golf or daily life

Search for “Uptown Sports Medicine Salmon Creek” to find Adrian’s clinic and get in touch.

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Connect with Dr. Troy
Stay plugged into Everything Disc and Dr. Troy’s world:

• 🌐 Zenaptic Chiropractic (Chiropractic & Wellness)

https://www.zenapticchiropractic.com

• 🌐 Vancouver Disc Center (Spinal Decompression & Disc Care)

https://www.vancouverdisccenter.com

If this episode helped you, share it with a friend who golfs, lives with back pain, or needs a little push to start moving again. 💪