Are You Destroying Your Shoulders? | Dr Patrick Denard

Описание: Your shoulders are not invincible. And waiting until something breaks is not a strategy

Michelle MacDonald sits down with Dr. Patrick Denard, board-certified orthopedic surgeon and founder of the Oregon Shoulder Institute, the surgeon who restored Joan MacDonald's shoulder and her ability to train at nearly 80 years old.

This episode is for every woman who is serious about building strength and wants to keep training for life. Dr. Denard breaks down what actually damages women's shoulders, why 50% of people over 65 have a rotator cuff tear without knowing it, when physiotherapy is enough and when surgery is the smarter move, and the truth about PRP and stem cell therapies.

You'll leave with the knowledge, the clarity, and the permission to take radical ownership of your shoulder health before it's too late.

Favorite Moments:
00:27 Michelle introduces why shoulder health is the missing piece in women's strength training
02:39 Dr. Denard reveals what he sees women doing in the gym that makes him wince as a surgeon
07:19 The rotator cuff tear statistic that will stop you in your tracks
12:53 The pec minor exercise you have never heard of that changes everything
23:48 What shoulder surgery actually looks like and why recovery is not what you think
36:10 Why Joan's strength training protected her when she fell off her bike
44:17 The number of surgeries Dr. Denard performs every year and why it matters for your outcome

"If you have the right mindset, good nutrition, and a good surgeon, your shoulders are going to be in a really good spot." - Dr. Patrick Denard
‪@oregonshoulderinstitute‬

GUEST: DR. PATRICK DENARD, MD — BOARD-CERTIFIED ORTHOPEDIC SURGEON, SHOULDER SPECIALIST

Full Guest Bio:
Dr. Patrick Denard is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon and founder of the Oregon Shoulder Institute, specializing exclusively in shoulder surgery and performing over 800 procedures a year. One of the highest-volume shoulder specialists in the country, he publishes extensively on rotator cuff repair and shoulder arthroplasty and lectures internationally on advanced techniques. He is the surgeon who performed Joan MacDonald's shoulder replacement, restoring her ability to train pain-free at nearly 80, and he brings that same commitment to every active patient who refuses to let injury define the rest of their life.

Full Michelle Bio:
Michelle MacDonald is the creator of the FITNESS MODEL BLUEPRINT™ and host of the Stronger By Design™ podcast. Known globally for her transformation programs, Michelle empowers women to redefine aging through evidence-based strength training, nutrition, and mindset practices. Since 2012, she has coached thousands of women online, leveraging her expertise as a Physique Champion and ISSA Strength and Conditioning Specialist. She co-founded Tulum Strength Club and established The Wonder Women (TWW), inspiring countless transformations including her mother, Joan MacDonald (Train With Joan™). Michelle continues to lead the charge in women's fitness, launching the Stronger by Design™ fitness app in fall 2024.

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