Women's Health Physiotherapy, Perimenopause and Menopause Support
Women's Health Physiotherapy in Shenton Park
Supporting women through perimenopause and menopause
Your body goes through many changes throughout life, especially through perimenopause and menopause. Changes in hormone levels can influence your muscles, tendons, joints and bones, sometimes resulting in aches and pains, or changes in how your body responds to exercise and physical activity.
At Shenton Quarter Physiotherapy, we understand the physical challenges that can accompany this stage of life. Our physiotherapists provide personalised, evidence-based care to help women navigate these changes, manage musculoskeletal pain and maintain strength, function and confidence.
Whether you're experiencing new or recurring injuries, noticing changes in your exercise tolerance or simply wanting to take a more proactive approach to your health, physiotherapy can play an important role in supporting you through perimenopause and beyond.
How can physiotherapy help during perimenopause and menopause?
Fluctuating and declining oestrogen levels can influence various tissues throughout the body, including muscles, tendons, ligaments and bones. Some women notice changes in their recovery, exercise tolerance, joint comfort and tendon health during perimenopause and menopause.
You might find that activities you have always enjoyed, such as running, walking, gym training, Pilates or gardening, are suddenly more challenging or pain producing.
Physiotherapy can help identify the factors contributing to your symptoms and develop an individualised approach to improving strength, managing pain and supporting long-term physical health.
Musculoskeletal pain and joint health
New aches and pains can become more noticeable during perimenopause and menopause. We commonly see women experiencing shoulder, hip, knee, back and foot pain, sometimes without an obvious change in their activity levels.
Tendon health and rehabilitation
Hormonal changes may influence tendon structure and how tendons respond to physical loading. Some women experience an increase in tendon-related problems during midlife, including:
Rotator cuff-related shoulder pain
Achilles tendinopathy
Plantar heel pain
Gluteal tendinopathy and lateral hip pain
Tennis elbow and other tendon conditions
We use targeted strengthening, progressive loading and individualised rehabilitation to help improve tendon capacity and support a return to the activities you enjoy.
Bone health and strength
The decline in oestrogen around menopause is associated with changes in bone density and an increased risk of osteoporosis.
Maintaining bone health becomes particularly important during this stage of life. Appropriate exercise, particularly progressive resistance training and weight-bearing activity, can help support bone strength and overall physical function.
Our physiotherapists can help you develop a suitable exercise programme that considers your current strength, fitness, goals and any existing injuries or limitations.
Strength, fitness and maintaining an active lifestyle
Strength training becomes increasingly important as we age. Maintaining muscle strength, balance, mobility and cardiovascular fitness supports independence, physical function and the ability to continue doing the things you love.
We help women build sustainable exercise routines, improve overall strength and develop confidence in their ability to exercise safely and effectively.
Perimenopause and menopause group exercise
We are passionate about helping women stay strong, active and confident throughout midlife and beyond.
Our group exercise classes can provide an opportunity to focus on strength, resistance training, balance and mobility in a supportive environment.
These sessions are designed to help women:
Build and maintain muscle strength
Support bone health through appropriate resistance and weight-bearing exercise
Improve balance, coordination and mobility
Maintain physical function and independence
Develop confidence with exercise and strength training
Connect with other women going through a similar stage of life
Whether you're new to strength training or have been exercising for years, our aim is to provide a welcoming environment where you can move, learn and build strength at your own pace.
A personalised approach to women's health
Every woman's experience of perimenopause and menopause is different. There is no one-size-fits-all approach to managing the physical changes that can occur during this time.
At Shenton Quarter Physiotherapy, we take the time to understand your symptoms, lifestyle and goals. Your treatment may include:
Individualised physiotherapy assessment
Targeted strengthening and resistance exercise
Tendon rehabilitation and progressive loading
Exercise prescription for bone and muscle health
Balance, mobility and functional movement training
Advice on modifying and progressing physical activity
Rehabilitation to help you return to sport, exercise and everyday activities
Our focus is on helping you understand your body, manage your symptoms and build the strength and resilience to stay active throughout every stage of life.
Supporting women's health in Shenton Park and surrounding suburbs
Located in Shenton Park, Shenton Quarter Physiotherapy provides women's health and musculoskeletal physiotherapy to women across Perth, including Subiaco, Nedlands, Daglish, Floreat and surrounding suburbs.
If you're experiencing new aches and pains during perimenopause, looking for support with exercise and strength training, or wanting to take a proactive approach to your bone and muscle health, our team is here to help.
Your body is changing, but that doesn't mean you have to stop doing the things you love.
Get in touch with Shenton Quarter Physiotherapy to find out how we can support you through perimenopause and menopause.