# The 4 Things That Control Chronic Pain & The Real Reason Your Body Isn't Healing - With Dr. Chris Stepien

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Podcast: [The Model Health Show](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-model-health-show-745262)
Published: 2026-07-06T02:22:00+00:00
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## Resource

Chronic pain has become a widespread public health crisis, which has led to a whole host of other problems like mental health issues, substance abuse, disability, and more. If you’ve ever dealt with persistent or recurring pain, you know how frustrating it can be to look for answers without finding relief. Today, you’re going to learn about an innovative approach to treating chronic musculoskeletal injuries. Our guest, Dr. Chris, Stepien, is the founder of Barefoot Rehabilitation Clinic, a premier chronic pain clinic that specializes in Adhesion Release Methods. He’s here on The Model Health Show for an enlightening conversation on the root causes of chronic pain, adhesions, and how to find relief from pain once and for all. In this interview, you’re going to learn about Dr. Stepien’s personal and professional experience with adhesion release. You’re going to learn how to identify if you’re dealing with musculoskeletal pain, what treatment for adhesions is like, and so much more. If you’re looking for more tools to treat pain, I know you’re going to love this interview with Dr. Chris Stepien! In this episode you’ll discover: How many people in the US struggle with chronic pain. (5:12) The definition of chronic pain. (5:31) How adhesion release helped Dr. Stepien with his pain. (7:03) The four diagnostic buckets of chronic pain. (10:58) My personal experience with Adhesion Release Methods. (16:36) The connection between nerves and stored emotions. (20:16) How adhesions can form in the body. (24:00) The difference between trigger points and adhesions. (25:06) What peripheral nerve entrapments are. (26:30) How movement can aid in healing. (27:50) A way to tell if your pain is musculoskeletal in origin. (38:55) What the process of treating adhesions is like. (40:34) The ty…

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