The Classic Midlife Presentations

Women in their 40s and 50s commonly present with three specific conditions: gluteal tendinopathy (hip and buttock pain), frozen shoulder, and plantar fasciitis (heel pain). While some women experience all three, many present with one or two of these issues. Declining estrogen affects collagen synthesis, joint lubrication, and inflammatory response, making these tissues particularly vulnerable. New-onset pain without prior injury is a direct result of hormonal transition.

How Laser Therapy Helps

Laser therapy stimulates cellular energy production at the mitochondrial level, accelerating tissue repair and reducing inflammation. For midlife women struggling with gluteal tendinopathy, frozen shoulder, or plantar fasciitis, this means faster recovery from everyday activities, improved joint function, and decreased pain.

Why It’s Ideal for This Population

• Targets specific conditions: Particularly effective for the presentations women commonly experience
• Complements chiropractic care: Enhances adjustment effectiveness and extends relief
• Natural approach: Aligns with women seeking non-invasive options
• Quick sessions: Fits busy midlife schedules
• No contraindications: Safe alongside other health management strategies

Real-World Results

Women report improved shoulder mobility, reduced hip and heel pain during exercise, and better sleep quality—often within weeks. Many notice that combined chiropractic adjustments and laser therapy create sustainable relief they haven’t experienced elsewhere.

Reclaim Your Vitality

Midlife doesn’t mean accepting chronic pain. Laser therapy offers a science-backed path to the mobility and comfort you deserve during this transition.

Your best years are ahead—let’s keep you moving pain-free.  Contact Active Sports Therapy to book a treatment with Dr. Lovely.  403-278-1405

• keep inflammation down. Avoid: stress, smoking, sugary foods, alcohol in excess, and soft drinks.
• a brisk 30 minute walk 5 days a week is a minimum requirement for bone health (and cardiovascular and brain health too!)
• check your hormones. Imbalance of estrogen:progesterone ratio, DHEA, cortisol, testosterone can all contribute greatly to bone loss.
• check your thyroid. Thyroid disease is a common factor in osteopenia and osteoporosis.
• how is your digestion? Reflux, pains, diarrhea/constipation are signs that your digestion could use some work. Drink more water daily (2 litres), lower your stress and eat more nourishing foods like dark green leafy veggies, colourful vegetables and fruits, healthy proteins and healthy fats like fish, nuts and avocados.
• Do you take an antacid medication? You may not be able to ionize your calcium for optimal bone health if you do. And you might be setting yourself up for a B12 deficiency as well. Clean up your diet, hydrate well and quit smoking and you aren’t likely to need antacids any longer. Speak to your prescribing physician about alternatives or weaning off after you have done the work.
• hidden infections can rob your bones of their nutrients. Many of us have occult infections like parasites, fungus or bacteria. An example would be a hidden dental abcess – very common! It is possible to test for the markers of these infections so they can be treated.
• If you know that you cannot eat wheat without getting symptoms, then you can be sure that you aren’t likely absorbing nutrients well from your food. Especially if you continue to consume grains. This is called malabsorption and can be prevented by eating a nutritious, whole foods diet, staying away from eating grains is important too.
• Are you diabetic? You will have a higher risk of bone loss so keep your numbers optimal regarding your blood sugar.
• check your C-reactive protein. Elevated CRP means you have inflammation which may be damaging bone tissues or preventing healthy bones from growing.

There are some supplements to help assure that your body has what it needs to build strong bones.

• calcium from your diet first – dark green veggies, milk, yogourt and cheese (avoid these if you are dairy sensitive), almonds, canned salmon and canned sardines (BPA-free cans, please.) Aim for 600-1200 mg/day, liquid supplement if necessary
• Vitamin D – 5000 IU daily from a liquid source
• Vitamin K – 500 ug/daily from butter, chicken, green veggies or a supplement
• Vitamin C – 1000 mg/daily from citrus fruits, broccoli, spinach, peppers, tomatoes or a supplement
• Magnesium – 300 mg/daily from nuts, seeds, bananas, tuna, salmon, kale or spinach or a supplement
• Get your essential fatty acids – fish oil, flax oil or a combo for powerful anti-inflammation properties

Remember, the processes that destroy bone must be removed in order to be well. You cannot just take supplements and pray for healthy bones, you must look at which diet and lifestyle habits you may have that can be hurtful to bones first.

Talk to your AST practitioner about bone healthy habits, hormone and gastrointestinal testing and whether you would benefit from taking a high quality supplement for bone health.

First predictor of traumatic brain injury or TBI (concussion) makes a great deal of sense:

1. Playing recreational sports. If you or your child are going to engage in contact sports, you or your child will have a concussion at some point. And you certainly will have a higher chance of having a concussion than someone who doesn’t play contact sports. Make the decision to play with full understanding of the risks and a plan for how you will manage injury when it does happen.

2. Inflammation. This is a very common problem fed by the human condition. Stress. Poor nutrition – the typical sugary, high carb, processed food diet is a common cause for inflammation. Toxic relationships. Money concerns. Work you dislike. Health challenges like diabetes, high blood pressure, food allergies (many of these are caused by inflammation.) These things all fuel inflammation in the body. Inflammation gives rise to neurons which are excitable. This overstimulation of the brain tissues makes you far more likely to have symptoms if you bump your head!

3. Gender. It is well documented that girls playing the same sports as boys their age are more likely to have a concussion that produces symptoms. The female body is diverse anatomically and the muscles of the neck are less protective in the case of head injury than those of their male counterparts. Additionally, a head injury sustained during the second half of the menstrual cycle, can cause a crash of high progesterone levels which can make symptoms of a concussion feel much, much worse. Females are also prone to physical damage to the pituitary gland during a tbi event causing hormonal imbalances which can last decades.

4. Brain function imbalance. This can be from birth as the birth process is meant to toggle a number of primitive reflexes that are necessary for our early development. With the rise of C- section births, this critical process can get missed. When the brain develops without these switches activated, imbalances can occur. Previous concussions, chemical exposures, poor nutrition, and other things can cause a functional brain imbalance which can make you more likely to suffer a concussion. Your Chiropractic Neurologist can help correct these imbalances of the nerve system.

Knowledge is power. If you or your child are going to play contact sports, please be real about the risks. Look at the list above and see what you can do to moderate the risk by making some diet and lifestyle changes. Get a brain assessment before you begin play to correct the functional concerns (lowering your risk for concussion) and to have a personalized baseline test that you can return to yearly to keep your brain in tip top health!

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