Will a doctor believe my chronic pain if I am young and athletic?

Jen Tanner found that while other providers dismissed her issues due to her age and athletic build, Dr. Jill at Now Health believed her and performed a deep dive. She ordered the necessary imaging to build a portfolio for the help Jen required after six years of suffering.

Does Now Health offer personalized time with the doctor?

Yes, Jen Tanner notes that she never feels rushed and has 'lots of time' to spend with Dr. Jill. They discuss not only her physical health but also her family and personal life, which Jen feels is rare in typical doctor's offices.

How does Now Health stay current on medical research?

According to Jen Tanner, Dr. Jill is committed to continuous education and staying up-to-date on new findings. Dr. Jill once mentioned that if being a student were a career, she would choose it, which Jen believes is a vital quality in a healthcare provider.

Is the Urban Monk microbiome testing worth the cost?

Kathy Hough found the microbiome testing to be offered at a very reasonable price. After receiving her results, she identified three specific foods she was sensitive to, and removing them from her diet led her to feel better immediately.

What is the experience like at an Urban Monk retreat?

Kathy described the retreat in Austin as peaceful and beautiful, featuring Qigong practice in a lovely setting. She noted that Dr. Shojai was incredibly generous with his time, answering every question in the room during breaks.

Can Qigong help with physical joint pain?

According to Kathy, the stretching and movements performed during the Qigong sessions seemed to lessen a very bad pain she had been experiencing in her shoulder.

What do real people say about chronic pain?

38 people recorded interviews about chronic pain across 30 organisations. 27 of them mentioned less pain in their own words. The most common timeframe people described was 2 weeks – 2 months. Every figure below is a count of what people said in their recorded interview — not a clinical trial or a survey.

First-hand accounts from people who talked about chronic pain in their recorded interview.

Individual results vary. This is one customer's first-hand account of their own experience, recorded on camera and published unedited. It is not medical advice, and nothing here is intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any condition. Talk to a qualified healthcare professional before making decisions about your health.

What people said changed

Counts of interviews where the person described this in their own words.

Less pain27 of 38 mentioned it
“Towsend about webinar to learn more, so my husband and I sat and watched it, and then I made an appointment to see her to see if there was something she could do to help me get over all this pain that I was feeling.”Kelly Altman
Family & relationships8 of 38 mentioned it
“I'm back to doing all the things I used to love to do, skiing in the winter and playing with my kids.”Jen Tanner
Mobility8 of 38 mentioned it
“Even if the injections have healed what they can heal, I can continue to work on my health and my weight and my flexibility and continue with PT and exercise and stuff like that to strengthen my body around the injury.”Blake Shelley
Symptom relief8 of 38 mentioned it
“Some helped me by pinpointing and giving me a real diagnosis.”Marie Dolla*
Mental clarity7 of 38 mentioned it
“And with that, the brain fog is gone.”Nisha Sawh
Felt supported7 of 38 mentioned it
“And so what happened was actually she heard Pedram Shojai doing a podcast interview with one of the guys who was the proponent of that FIT176 test, which is the food inflammation test, and it sounded like it was maybe…”Brian Felix
More energy6 of 38 mentioned it
“My mood, my energy has increased.”Nisha Sawh
Mood & stress5 of 38 mentioned it
“My mood, my energy has increased.”Nisha Sawh

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How long it took

2 weeks – 2 months · 1
Over a year · 1

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Showing 12 of 38 interviews.

What people were sceptical about first

“Kathy Hough found the microbiome testing to be offered at a very reasonable price. After receiving her results, she identified three specific foods she was sensitive to, and removing them from her diet led her to feel better immediately.”Kathy Hough
“Kelly Altman initially felt desperate due to pain and knew the treatment wouldn't be inexpensive, but she decided it was time to invest in her health rather than wasting money elsewhere. She concluded that the long-term results of living pain-free made the in…”Kelly Altman
“Glass for, I don't know, maybe a year or two before we started our first cleanse, and he suggested that and, you know, gave me reasons why, and so we did.”Rob Basnett

Frequently asked

Will a doctor believe my chronic pain if I am young and athletic?: Jen Tanner found that while other providers dismissed her issues due to her age and athletic build, Dr. Jill at Now Health believed her and performed a deep dive. She ordered the necessary imaging to build a portfolio for the help Jen required after six years of suffering. — Jen Tanner
Does Now Health offer personalized time with the doctor?: Yes, Jen Tanner notes that she never feels rushed and has 'lots of time' to spend with Dr. Jill. They discuss not only her physical health but also her family and personal life, which Jen feels is rare in typical doctor's offices. — Jen Tanner
How does Now Health stay current on medical research?: According to Jen Tanner, Dr. Jill is committed to continuous education and staying up-to-date on new findings. Dr. Jill once mentioned that if being a student were a career, she would choose it, which Jen believes is a vital quality in a healthcare provider. — Jen Tanner
Is the Urban Monk microbiome testing worth the cost?: Kathy Hough found the microbiome testing to be offered at a very reasonable price. After receiving her results, she identified three specific foods she was sensitive to, and removing them from her diet led her to feel better immediately. — Kathy Hough
What is the experience like at an Urban Monk retreat?: Kathy described the retreat in Austin as peaceful and beautiful, featuring Qigong practice in a lovely setting. She noted that Dr. Shojai was incredibly generous with his time, answering every question in the room during breaks. — Kathy Hough
Can Qigong help with physical joint pain?: According to Kathy, the stretching and movements performed during the Qigong sessions seemed to lessen a very bad pain she had been experiencing in her shoulder. — Kathy Hough

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Written from the recorded interviews on this page.

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Lyfe RX customers have recorded 6 first-hand video interviews with Share One since March 2026. Every figure below is a count of what those people said on camera — not a survey, a clinical trial or a marketing claim.

Asked what changed for them, 3 of the 6 described weight change, and 2 described more energy through the day. One of them put it this way: “It's amazing, like once you start losing the weight, you start feeling better about yourself.”

In their own words:

“My desires for sweets and my hunger's gone away considerably.” — Mike Cox

“I have noticed substantial 25, 26 pounds lost. I have pain management that I haven't seen in years.” — Jason Stidham

“My fatigue isn't... It doesn't feel like a thing anymore. I don't struggle with it. It's not an issue.” — Steph Carter

Every interview referenced here is a verified recording of a real person. The full set is on the Lyfe RX page, and each recording can be watched end to end.