The Joint Effort Podcast
The Joint Effort Podcast is where mobility meets reality—and your future self says “thank you.” Hosted by Dr. Noelle DiGioia Guthrie of the Bone and Joint Center at Magee-Womens Hospital and Tiffany Belculfine, PA-C at the Wellness Center for Bone and Joint Health, this show is your go-to guide for aging actively across Western Pennsylvania.
Whether your knees sound like bubble wrap or your hips protest sock duty, Dr. Noelle and Tiffany break down everything from arthritis and osteoporosis to everyday aches and pains. With practical advice, real-life strategies, and a dose of humor, they’ll help you move better, feel stronger, and live well—one joint at a time. Tune in, take a breath, and let’s get you moving.
To learn more about The Bone and Joint Center at Magee-Womens Hospital visit:
Dr. Noelle DiGioia Guthrie
300 Halket St.
Pittsburgh, PA, 15213
412-683-7272
To learn more about The Wellness Center for Bone and Joint Health visit:
https://www.boneandjointhealth.org
Tiffany Belculfine
300 Halket St., Suite 1601
Pittsburgh, PA, 15213
412-641-8594
The Joint Effort Podcast
Latest Episodes
You Don’t Heal Alone: The Power of a Post‑Surgery Support Team
Healing after a hip or knee procedure is not just about what happens in the operating room, it’s about what happens when you get home and realize the small stuff is suddenly hard. From medication schedules t...
Preparing for Surgery: Kristie Francioni Shares the Patient Education Process
You can feel completely confident saying “yes” to a total knee replacement or total hip replacement and still feel anxious afterward. That anxiety doesn’t mean you made t...
Clearing Up the Most Common Joint Health Questions
People hear “bone on bone” and immediately picture an operating room, months of misery, and a life on hold. We slow that story down and replace it with something more accurate: a careful joint evaluation, cl...
A Closer Look at Women’s Unique Bone and Joint Health Needs
You can’t “tough it out” forever, especially when your joints and bones are trying to tell you something. We talk honestly about why women often wait longer to get pain, stiffness, and mobility changes check...
Understanding the Difference Between Partial and Total Knee Replacement
Knee replacement sounds like a single decision until you learn the knee has three compartments and arthritis doesn’t always hit them equally. We break down partial vs total knee replacement in a way that map...