Dr. Vonda Wright on Active Aging, Frozen Shoulder & Bone Health in Perimenopause
- Ella
- Apr 7
- 29 min read
On Air with Ella podcast episode 420
This is not medical advice. Consult your own practitioner.
Dr. Vonda Wright on Aging, Mobility, & Musculoskeletal Pain
"Women are NOT "falling apart" and they are NOT crazy....They are peri-menopausal!"
Dr. Vonda Wright, double-board-certified orthopedic surgeon, author, and active aging and stem cell researcher is talking about the potentially life-changing, permanent, musculoskeletal symptoms and consequences of low estrogen on BONES, MUSCLE, TENDONS and LIGAMENTS - and what women can and must do now.
71% of women have MSK pain, and when diagnostic tests show NO structural damage, are often turned away by doctors.
In this episode:
Musculoskeletal (MSK) aging - injury prevention and staying juicy
"Active aging" - what to do in your 30s, 40s, 50s+
How to reduce the threat of "frozen shoulder," or adhesive capsulitis
What are the MSK symptoms of menopause?
Why do women have MSK symptoms?
What do women need to know?
What do women need to do?
Why is your mother shrinking?
How can bone density and body composition be measured
GET THE TRANSCRIPT (expand for the full episode transcript)
80% of all women will experience pain, increased arthritis, tendon failure, loss of lean muscle mass and other musculoskeletal (MSK) symptoms associated with estrogen loss.
ABOUT DR. VONDA WRIGHT
Dr. Vonda Wright, double board certified orthopedic sports surgeon, harnesses 20 years of research and caring for elite athletes, executives and high performance people to build physical and mental hardiness across the lifespan for all.
Dr. Wright cares for professional athletes of the NFL, PGA, World Rugby, the Pittsburgh & Atlanta ballet as well as collegiate and elite masters competitors. She has written 5 books in the fitness and performance space, speaks worldwide, and is a frequent national media contributor.
In 2013, Dr. Wright ignited a national conversation on women’s health by launching the Women's Health Conversations movement with the belief that today’s generation of women can transform our nation’s health for the betterment of all women and the world.
Currently, Dr. Wright serves as the inaugural President and Surgeon of the legacy Hughston Orthopaedics Group - Southeast based in Lake Nona, Orlando where she provides elite sports medicine to athletes and active people.
LinkedIN: Dr Vonda Wright
Instagram: @DrVondaMD
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