What Your Joints Are Trying to Tell You: Listen Before It's Too Late

If you’re dealing with joint pain, stiffness, aching knees or hips, frozen shoulder, or slower workout recovery, especially during perimenopause or menopause, this episode of The Tamsen Show with Tamsen Fadal breaks down what may be happening and what you can do to stay strong.

Tamsen sits down with orthopedic surgeon Dr. Jason Snibbe to explain menopause joint pain, why changing estrogen levels can affect inflammation and recovery, and why maintaining muscle may be one of the most important things you can do to protect your joints as you age.

In this episode:

- Why joint pain and stiffness can increase during perimenopause and menopause

- How muscle helps protect your knees, hips, shoulders and back

- The best strength training strategies for healthy joints and mobility

- Walking, weighted vests, kettlebells and exercises for bone health

- What can help with frozen shoulder

- When joint pain needs to be evaluated by an orthopedic doctor

- PRP, cortisone injections and options that may help you avoid surgery

- Supplements Dr. Snibbe discusses for muscle and bone health

Dr. Snibbe also explains why your body may take longer to recover from workouts, how to know the difference between normal muscle soreness and joint pain that shouldn’t be ignored, and what women can start doing now to protect their bone health, muscle mass and mobility for the years ahead.

If you’ve been searching for answers about menopause and joint pain, joint pain relief, joint pain treatment, muscle loss, frozen shoulder, bone health, or strength training for women, this conversation is a great place to start.

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