7 Ways I Treat Arthritis Before Considering Surgery | Dr Vonda Wright | #170
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Dr. Vonda Wright shares her seven-step approach to treating arthritis without immediate surgery, focusing on holistic care and addressing root causes.
📩 Get Dr. Vonda's insights Want to understand what's happening in your body — and what to do next? Each week, Dr. Vonda shares science-backed guidance on strength, bone health, muscle, and longevity — the same way she speaks to her patients. Clear. Practical. No noise. 👉 Join the newsletter: https://manage.kmail-lists.com/subscriptions/subscribe?a=YqJKtR&g=Ww3gx3& Your cartilage has no nerve endings, so you won't feel it disappearing until the damage is already done. In this episode, I walk you through exactly how I treat arthritis in my own clinic: not with a steroid shot and a goodbye, but with a whole-person framework built over 27 years of orthopedic practice. Too many women are told to "act their age" and stop moving when their joints hurt. That advice is a cop-out, and it's wrong. Arthritis, especially the kind that shows up fast in midlife women, has root causes we can actually address. I'm breaking down my exact seven-step approach, from hormone optimization to biologics to knowing when a joint replacement is the right call, so you can stay on the ball field instead of sitting on the sidelines. What we cover: - Why estrogen loss accelerates cartilage breakdown in…
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