Frozen Shoulder in Perimenopause? Let's start unfreezing it !

This post is part 1 of my Frozen Shoulder Mini-Series! Each Wednesday I'll be sharing a quick natural tool to help ease frozen shoulder pain and help with mobility- all in under 3 minutes

Oh, and I thought you should know that “This series was born out of my own shoulder pain — which crept up while I was working from my dining table (hello, bad posture + long writing hours 😅). Maybe you can relate?”

- Stay tuned for next week's tip: Facial Reflexology Points!

Hi sunshine ,

 Are you a woman in your 40's or 50's who suddenly can't lift your arm like you used to? Waking up with a stiff shoulder? Struggling to wash your hair, roll over in bed or shimmy into your bra without wincing?

Right now it's your shoulder.

Next week it might be hip pain.

Or that annoying 3a.m. wake up.

Or that brain fog that makes your coffee order feel like calculus! ( You know what I mean?)

These symptoms? They're not random.

They're part of the perimenopause party your body didn't R.S.V.P to!

But here's the good news:

It's not aging. You don't have to "just accept and deal with it"  You don't have to live in pain!

This is perimenopause showing up in your joints-and today, I'm here  showing you how to start unfreezing it naturally, without the painful physio!

If you're feeling stiffness, overwhelm, bloating, PMS, or just off...

Hi, I'm Des-your holistic bestie.

I help perimenopausal women like you simplify healing from their symptoms using ancient tools, tiny resets  and no-pressure, no-perfection support. 

Ready to get your shoulder ( and your spark ) moving again?

Let's start

This is part 1 of my frozen Shoulder mini-series-where each week I'll share a simple, effective tool to get your arm (and your energy) moving again. All under 3 minutes.

Let's start  with what happened to  me...perhaps you can relate...

A few months ago, I started having some pain around my elbow, some swelling as well. At first, I blamed my work, showing clients how to use acupressure everyday can take its toll on the thumb and arm.

Then, I thought it might be my workouts. I went to the doc, he sent me to get a scan-mild tendonitis was the diagnosis- just rest they said.

So I did, I was careful, I stopped working out, the pain was almost gone. Then, a few weeks ago,  a dull pain appeared on my upper arm, then an all-too-familiar tightness in my shoulder, then a sharper pain when I tried moving my arm is specific way. I tried to figure out what was happening and realized, I'd been working long hours, at my dinning table, laptop too high, chair too low, elbow unsupported. Ouf! I knew why. It was going to be ok.

Sound familiar?

I started working on the couch, laptop on my actual lap and brushed it off.- until one night I woke up from the pain in my shoulder and upper arm. It hurt to sleep. It hurt to move. It hurt to stretch. The irony? I'm a Shiatsu therapist who teaches this stuff! ( Even your healing bestie gets caught out sometimes) Cause you can only band aid   a symptom for so long...........it was time to fix this pain from the root.

So, I went back to my tools-acupressure and gentle somatic movement- just 1minute, 2-3 times a day. Within a week, my arm was lifting freely again. No dull pain, I'm back to sleeping on my side! There's still a little way to go till I get the complete range of motion back, so I'm continuing on this 1-minute acupressure reset for another couple of weeks.

This made me think of my past client ( hello Sylvia) and all the women recently messaging me about their shoulder pain-many of them perimenopausal just like you.

So here we are.

Let's start with the reset that helped me the most..

Try this: 5 Acupressure points to unfreeze your shoulder

In today's 2.5 minute video I'll walk you through 5 key acupressure points that

Boost blood flow to the shoulder joint

Reduce inflammation and tension along the arm & shoulder

Support and boost your body's natural healing process

No fancy tools. Just your thumb, your breath, and a little intention.

These points work wonders on stuck, frozen, or just cranky shoulders-whether you're deep in perimenopause or just starting to feel a little 'stiff-not quite right lately".

Ready?

Here's what to do

1. Lift your arm and take note of when the pain starts.

2. Breathe in through the nose out through the mouth and smile to yourself( yes, seriously-it helps)

3. Use your thumb to press or press each acupressure point for 60seconds

4. Don't hold your breath

5.This will take you ONLY 2.5 minutes. Now, lift your arm again and see how high it will go before the pain begins. I bet, it'll go higher than before! 

And this will be your proof that acupressure works. And this will be your incentive to spend less than 3 minutes a day ( or multiple times a day) healing your frozen/ painful shoulder.

6. Now give yourself another rewarding big smile, teeth showing and all!

Most women notice relief, straight away! Sharon-one of my subscribers wrote " Hey love! I've had frozen shoulder and it is so painful, and happily it went away" She sent me this email after following the video above!

It isn't magic, it's a 4,000 year old science. Join Sharon, myself  and so many other women in my world who notice relief right away. ( Yes, in under 3 minutes). Do this once-twice or three times a day and you'll be amazed at how quickly your shoulder starts to thaw. 

Pro tip: Don't wait until your shoulder locks up. Use this reset preventatively-especially if you're spending long hours at a desk, on your phone or under stress.

Want more support?

If this quick win felt good ( and I bet it did) , you'll love what's coming in the next few parts of this series.

But if you're thinking " Des, this is great..but I need more help-now," I've got you.

Sign up for my Free  Empowered Healing Video library -packed with 1-minute resets you can do anytime, anywhere.

→ Yes, I want free healing tools!

Or if  you're ready to get personalized support- a simple protocol made just for you to unthaw your frozen shoulder and whatever else is weighing you down?

Click to book your 90minute Coaching Experience with me

You'd love to but need more information or perhaps would like to meet me in person first? Then book a 15minute discovery call, and learn about my Empowered Healing The Meridian Way system while I learn about you!

Book your call here, and let's start creating your healing roadmap

  Stay tuned for part 2: Facial Reflexology for Shoulder pain

Next week I'll guide you through another surprising, powerful tool you can do at your desk or in your PJs.

You don't need to power through pain.

You just need tools that work for you-and someone who's in your corner!

Remember: You've Got This and I've Got You!

Thank you for being here,

Des xx

P.S. Know someone  who keeps saying " My shoulder's been acting up lately?" Forward this post to her. Her body's asking for help-and you could be the one who helps her find it!