Midlife & Menopause
Musculoskeletal Health Through Perimenopause & Menopause
Perimenopause and menopause can bring meaningful changes to muscle, bone, joint and tendon health. This is a particular area of interest within my musculoskeletal physiotherapy practice — helping women understand these changes and adapt their movement, rehabilitation and strength training to support their physical health through midlife and beyond.
Understanding the Changes
How Hormonal Change Affects Muscle, Bone & Joint Health
Perimenopause and menopause involve more than changes to the menstrual cycle. As oestrogen levels fluctuate and eventually decline, there can also be changes in muscle mass and strength, bone density, connective tissue and recovery. Some women notice more joint or tendon discomfort, changes in exercise tolerance, or that their body simply responds differently to training than it once did.
This makes strength and movement increasingly important through midlife. Progressive resistance training helps maintain muscle and physical capacity, while appropriate weight-bearing and resistance exercise support bone health. The aim isn't simply to exercise more, but to train in a way that is appropriate for your body, your current capacity and any existing musculoskeletal or bone-health considerations.
Physiotherapy can help identify what may be contributing to pain or reduced function, guide appropriate loading and exercise, and build a plan that supports strength, confidence and physical health through this stage of life and beyond.
How I Can Help
How I Can Help
Assessment, pain and injury management, rehabilitation and individualised strength programming — with consideration for muscle, bone, joint and tendon health through this stage of life. The aim is to build strength and physical capacity, manage existing concerns well and support an active future, rather than only responding once problems arise.
Your Appointment
What to Bring to Your Assessment
DEXA / bone density scan results, if available
Any relevant imaging (X-ray, MRI, ultrasound)
Relevant medical history
Your Appointment
What to Bring to Your Assessment
DEXA / bone density scan results, if available
Any relevant imaging (X-ray, MRI, ultrasound)
Relevant medical history
FAQ
Common Questions
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No. My focus here is musculoskeletal health through perimenopause and menopause, including muscle, bone, joint and tendon health. If you're looking for pelvic floor or continence physiotherapy, I can help direct you to an appropriate practitioner.
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No — including for private health insurance.
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