Do you feel like pain is just part of getting older? Maybe your back aches after a long day, your knees crack when you squat, or you’ve been told to “just stretch more”, but it doesn’t help. Then this episode is for you.

Today’s guest is a Strength and Conditioning Specialist – Megan Dahlman, and she is here to flip that script. 

We Cover:

• The real reasons so many women experience pain in midlife (hint: not just aging)

• Why women often push through pain and how that backfires

• How declining estrogen affects joint health and inflammation

• Mechanical vs. chemical causes of pain, and how to tell the difference

• The “Big 3” behind alleviating back pain

• A rapid fire on popular pain management tools

• Simple movements that create long-term relief

In her 17 years of professional training, Megan Dahlman has become the sought-after trainer for women over 40 who want to be strong and live a long, energetic life. Leveraging a degree in Exercise Science and certification as a Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS), she has an uncanny ability to make fitness and nutrition simple, doable, and most importantly, sustainable. Through her top ranked podcast, Self Care Simplified, and online training programs and courses, it’s her mission to help women in midlife and beyond feel strong, pain-free, and confident in all aspects of their body.

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