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Dr. Dan Ginader: Your Glutes Don't Fire and Your Kegels Are Wrong - What Midlife Women Need to Know | #157
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- The Dr Vonda Show
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- Apr 21, 2026
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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& Resting your pain away is not a strategy. It is how women lose strength, mobility, and years of active life. I sat down with Dr. Dan Ginader, DPT and Clinic Director of Mims Method Physical Therapy in Manhattan, to unpack the real root causes behind common aches and why movement, not rest, is almost always the answer. What we explore: - How resting after injury creates the very weakness that leads to the next one - Why pain is more often a signal of weakness than structural damage - How the Musculoskeletal Syndrome of Menopause affects every tissue as estrogen declines - Why frozen shoulder demands a stage-based approach; forcing it only backfires - How glute weakness drives most "itises" in active women - Why the pelvic floor is the hidden key to glute activation and pain-free movement - Why it is never too late to start; it does require more consistency and patience About Dr. Dan Ginader: Dan Ginader is a Doctor of Physical Therapy based in Midtown Manhattan, New York City. He is widely recognized for his popular social media content, where he explains the common causes of aches and pains and offers simple, actionable ways to address them. With millions of followers across various platforms, Dan remains deeply committed to his in-person practice, where he treats a diverse range of patients, including professional dancers and Broadway performers. Over nearly a decade of experience, he has worked with manual…