Joint Pain After 40: What's Actually Causing It and What to Do

Muscle and joint pain in perimenopause is not just a hormone problem, and it's not just aging. Physical therapist and musculoskeletal specialist Stacey Roberts explains what's really driving pain in midlife women, and what to do about it. Her answers might surprise you.

We talk about:

• Why your hormones were acting as your body's natural anti-inflammatories, and what happens when they drop in perimenopause and menopause
• The non-drug, non-injection options for joint and muscle pain that most women never hear about
• Why cortisol being too low (not just too high) can cause nighttime inflammation, especially in high-achieving women
• How to tell the difference between normal workout soreness and pain you should actually stop for
• Why the place where you feel pain is not always where the problem is (a weak hip causing foot pain, for example)
• The vicious cycle of hurt, stop moving, get tighter, hurt more, and how to break out of it
• Why heavy lifting is not the only way to build strength and protect your joints
• What to do first if you've stopped working out because something always hurts

Stacey Roberts PT, RN, MSN has over 30 years of experience helping patients live pain-free. Stacey owns New You Health and Wellness in Wauwatosa, Wisconsin, combining advanced manual therapy, cutting-edge technology, and functional medicine. She is the author of the number one bestselling book The Pain Free Formula and host of The Pain Free Formula podcast.

Connect with Stacey

NewYouHealthandWellness.com | The Pain Free Formula book | The Pain Free Formula podcast | @newyouhealthandwellness

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