The Real Reason You Have Joint Pain, Frozen Shoulder, and Plantar Fasciitis in Menopause

Ready to stop guessing and finally build a strategy for your symptoms? Book a Menopause Empowerment Session with me: https://www.themenopauseot.com If your joints ache, your shoulder is stiff, or you hobble out of bed every morning with heel pain that won’t quit, this might be the most important video you watch this year. In this video I’m breaking down the Musculoskeletal Syndrome of Menopause: what it is, why it happens, and why most doctors have never even heard of it. I share my own personal experience with debilitating plantar fasciitis that turned out to be one of my first menopause symptoms, and I explain exactly what declining estrogen does to your muscles, tendons, ligaments, and joints. We cover: • What the Musculoskeletal Syndrome of Menopause actually is • How estrogen receptors in your connective tissue drive joint pain, muscle aches, and inflammation • Why plantar fasciitis, frozen shoulder, and tendinopathies are so common during perimenopause and menopause • What you can do right now: movement, nutrition, hydration, and hormone therapy • My personal experience: how replacing my estrogen made my plantar fasciitis disappear and dramatically reduced my chronic nerve pain I recently gave a lecture on this topic to physical medicine and rehabilitation residents at the University of Pennsylvania Hospital. Most of them had never learned this in medical school. That is why I made this video. Perimenopause can last 4 to 10 years. Postmenopause lasts the rest of your life. That is far too long to suffer without a plan. FREE RESOURCE: If you are just getting started and want to understand what is actually happening in your body, grab my free audio series “Menopause Doesn’t Have to Suck.” It is a five-part, 30-minute series that walks you through exactly what is happening to your body during the menopause transition and what you can do about it. https://the-menopause-ot.kit.com/da61... Connect with me: Website: themenopauseot.com Instagram: @themenoot TikTok: @TheMenopauseOT I am Julie Parana, MS, OTR/L, CWHS, an occupational therapist, Certified Women’s Health Specialist, and Certified Menopause Coach. I went through surgical menopause myself at 42, which is why I am so passionate about making sure women have the information and support they deserve. This video is for educational purposes only and is not a substitute for medical advice. Please consult with a qualified healthcare provider about your individual health needs.