Why menopause causes frozen shoulder—and six exercises to help

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I currently have three perimenopausal clients as a personal trainer and all are managing a frozen shoulder, among other symptoms.

According to menopause expert Dr Louise Newson this is fairly common, and thought to be caused by inflamed tissue around the shoulder joint. “This tissue then gets tighter and shrinks,” says Newson, founder of the Balance menopause app and host of The Doctor Louise Newson Podcast.