Shockwave Therapy, Gentle Chiropractic, and Building a Health Foundation with Dr. Katherine Iacuone

Hosts Cindy and Kristy welcome Dr. Katherine Iacuone, co-owner of Desert Valley Chiropractic in North Phoenix, to discuss gentle chiropractic care and shockwave therapy in the context of lipedema support. Dr. Iacuone explains her practice’s use of the Activator technique—fast, light, instrument-assisted adjustments intended to restore motion, calm inflammation, reduce pain, and avoid traditional twisting and cracking. Kristy shares her experience using shockwave therapy after lower-extremity lipedema surgery to address post-surgical fibrosis from knees to ankles.Dr. Iacuone explains shockwave therapy as a deep sound-wave treatment that increases blood flow, breaks up fibrosis/scar tissue/tendonitis, and triggers healing, comparing its intensity to kidney stone treatment rather than ultrasound. They discuss what shockwave feels like (more intense near bone) and typical treatment plans of about six sessions that start lower and ramp up as tolerance and healing improve. The conversation expands to holistic health, nervous system regulation, and Dr. Iacuone’s book, The Foundation Method: 12 Essential Steps for Health That Lasts, written to help people focus on basic, inexpensive wellness foundations rather than costly trends, gadgets, and excessive supplements. Dr. Iacuone shares observations using shockwave with additional lipedema patients pre-surgery, noting some improvement in calves/arms (including reduced heaviness) but less change in more significant thigh tissue, and emphasizes a “let’s try” approach without overpromising results, especially for those who cannot access surgery.Booking information is provided for Desert Valley Chiropractic (desertvalleychiropractic.com), and her book is available on Amazon.00:00 Welcome to Stronger Than Lipedema (Show Mission & What to Expect)00:55 Meet Dr. Katherine Iacuone: Gentle Chiropractic in North Phoenix02:04 How Kristy Found Shockwave Therapy After Lipedema Surgery03:42 Shockwave Therapy Explained: What It Does & Why It Works07:46 How Many Sessions? Typical Shockwave Treatment Plan08:41 Activator Chiropractic: Fast, Light Adjustments Without the “Crack”11:06 Whole-Body Healing: Why Chiropractic Looks Beyond Pain12:13 Her Book ‘The Foundation Method’: Building Health Basics Before Trends15:41 Bridging Western Medicine & Holistic Care (Meds, Supplements, and the Basics)20:50 Big Pharma vs ‘Big Wellness’: Cutting Through Supplements, Nutrition Noise & Social Media Hype23:27 Wellness Marketing vs Reality: Protecting the Lipedema Community24:15 Holistic Skincare & “Natural” Labels: Read the Ingredients26:06 Buzzwords, Sugar-Free Myths & Being a Smarter Consumer26:40 Discovering Lipedema in Practice: How Shockwave Entered the Picture28:53 Shockwave Results: Calves vs Thighs, Pre-Op vs Post-Op Expectations30:22 Heaviness, Proprioception & Gait Changes After Lower-Leg Relief33:46 Access & Affordability: Options When Surgery Isn’t Possible38:34 Gentle Chiropractic + Shockwave: A Functional Approach That Builds Independence41:10 Final Advice, How to Book, and Episode Wrap-UpFollow us on Social media!!!Kristy's Contact information:IG⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/dellalunawellness/⁠FB Group⁠⁠ ⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/share/g/1F3pseJKUd/?mibextid=wwXIfr⁠⁠⁠⁠Website is below  Kristy Dellacroce, MS,OTR/L, MLD-CDellalunawellness.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Lipedema Advocate 856-297-7437Cindy contact information⁠FB:⁠ ⁠https://www.facebook.com/withcindyhowell⁠⁠⁠Private FB Group:⁠⁠⁠ ⁠https://www.facebook.com/groups/7021999704562921⁠⁠⁠⁠IG:⁠⁠⁠ https://www.instagram.com/lipedema_withcindyhowell/⁠Cindy Howell RN, CLT, MPCHWebsite:⁠ ⁠⁠⁠www.withcindyhowell.com⁠⁠⁠⁠Lipedema advocate: 860-550-1161Top 5 Foods to Avoid for Managing Lipedema! Link:⁠ https://withcindyhowell.com/checklist/⁠https://desertvalleychiropractic.com/https://www.instagram.com/desertvalleychiropractic?igsh=bmNwZmIyY3A3YmhjBook-  https://a.co/d/0dBF4VMQ