01/20/2026
Muscle and joint pain are not “just aging.”
A major systematic review of more than 93,000 women found that muscle and joint pain increase significantly during perimenopause and menopause, commonly affecting the hips, knees, shoulders, and overall daily function. This is not weakness or failure. It is biology changing. And it often starts much earlier than we are told. Perimenopause can begin as early as age 35.
This is exactly why we created SHIFT Happens.
March 13–15, 2026
📍 Salishan Coastal Resort, Oregon
At the SHIFT Happens Conference, women will finally get clear, evidence-based education about what is actually happening in their bodies during midlife. You will learn how hormonal changes affect bones, joints, muscle, sleep, energy, metabolism, and body composition, and why so many symptoms are overlooked or dismissed.
We are honored to have best-selling author, longevity expert, and orthopaedic surgeon Dr. Vonda Wright as our keynote speaker, sharing cutting-edge insights on longevity, strength, and aging with power.
I will also be speaking about why preserving your joints is foundational to healthspan, independence, and performance as we age, and what women can do now to protect their joints long before surgery is ever needed.
This is not a passive conference. You will leave with actionable tools, practical strategies, and the knowledge to advocate for yourself in medical appointments, fitness settings, and daily life.
Midlife is not a decline.
It is a decision point.
Join us at SHIFT Happens.
Tickets and details at mpowercollective.com
Reference:
Santoro N et al. Musculoskeletal manifestations of perimenopause. Menopause. 2025. Systematic review and meta-analysis of 93,021 women.
SHIFT happens. Midlife is a whole new game. So we’re rewriting the playbook. We’re women physicians helping women reclaim their power through menopause, with science, sisterhood, and solutions. Andrea Matsumura MDSleep Physician & Menopause Specialist Sleep Goddess MD Aoife O’Sullivan MD Famil...
