Ever felt sudden shoulder stiffness or pain that makes even lifting your arm a challenge? You might think it’s a pulled muscle or a rotator cuff issue — but for many women in their 40s to 60s, it could be something far more specific: frozen shoulder.

In this episode, Dr. Jessica Ritch opens up about her own experience with shoulder pain that turned out to be frozen shoulder — a condition that disproportionately affects women in perimenopause and menopause. Together with returning guest Dr. Jocelyn Wittstein, orthopedic surgeon at Duke University and co-author of The Complete Bone and Joint Health Plan, they unpack what causes frozen shoulder, why it’s so common during hormonal transitions, and what effective treatments look like.

Tune in as they explore how early diagnosis, steroid injections, physical therapy, and even hormone therapy can influence recovery. 

Whether you’re struggling with shoulder stiffness or simply want to understand the link between hormones and joint health, this conversation offers clarity, validation, and practical guidance.

🎧 Listen now and share this episode with a friend who’s been wondering if her shoulder pain could be more than just a strain.

Don’t forget to subscribe and check out “The Complete Bone and Joint Health Plan” for even more actionable tips!

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Connect with Dr. Jocelyn Wittstein: 

via DukeHealth.org - https://www.dukehealth.org/find-doctors-physicians/jocelyn-ross-wittstein-md

via Instagram - @jocelyn_wittstein_md 
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