What you might know about Gabrielle "Gabby" Reece is that she is a former professional beach volleyball player, a TV personality, a New York Times bestselling author, a model, and a fitness advocate.  She embodies what it means to live a full and active life. What you might not know about Gabby is that she has an artificial knee. 

In April 2016, after many years of living with the pain from an arthritic knee, Gabby underwent knee replacement surgery. 

Since then, Gabby has been on the road to recovery, with the goal of not only returning to her physically active lifestyle, but also improving it.  It's a journey she's making with the help of physical therapy and, except for during the period immediately following surgery, without the use of prescription opioids. 

Gabby is a spokesperson for Plan Against Pain, which, like APTA's #ChoosePT campaign, encourages patients to explore safe, non-opioid approaches, consistent with guidelines from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for the long-term management of pain resulting from most conditions.

In this episode of Move Forward Radio, Gabby discusses her approach to staying in shape, the difference between discomfort and pain, her opioid-free approach to pain management, and her goals for the future. 

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Gabby Reece is a world-renowned athlete. The former professional beach volleyball player was Nike's first female spokesperson and is a New York Times bestselling author. A well-known expert in fitness and wellness, Gabby is the creator of HIGHX Training, a high-intensity group fitness program, and appears as host on NBC's new fitness-based show STRONG.