Hormones to Heavy Lifting - Manning Physio

From Hormones to Heavy Lifting

Physiotherapy for Menopause

Perimenopause can feel like a cyclone — unpredictable, exhausting, and sometimes hitting harder than you expected. You can’t control the storm, but you can prepare for it. By building strength, protecting your joints, and supporting your bone health before and during menopause, you create a buffer that helps you ride out the wild weather and recover faster.

And if you’ve already felt the impact — muscle loss, injuries, or lingering aches — it’s not too late. With the right guidance, you can rebuild steadily, regain resilience, and come out stronger on the other side. Our physio-led approach makes it safe, practical, and achievable — guiding you to move well, lift smart, and stay strong through every stage.

Perimenopause

Perimenopause is the natural transition leading up to menopause. It can last several years and often begins in the 40s. Hormone levels rise and fall during this time, which can cause irregular periods, hot flushes, changes in sleep, and new aches or pains.

Menopause

Menopause is reached when a woman hasn’t had a period for 12 months in a row. The average age is about 51, though it varies for everyone. It marks the end of monthly cycles and the beginning of a new stage of health, when lower hormone levels can affect bones, muscles, and overall wellbeing.

This 20 minute video explains the musculoskeletal syndrome of menopause and how you can make choices now, to impact your future health and well-being.

Check out our Blog Series all about the Musculoskeletal Syndrome of Menopause and what you can do about it.

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Exercise Prescription for Bone and Muscle Health in Midlife Women

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The Musculoskeletal Syndrome of Menopause: Why Physiotherapy Matters

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For many women, the midlife years can feel overwhelming. You might notice that you don’t bounce back from exercise or injury like you used to, that little aches and pains linger longer, or that your energy feels lower than it once did. Added to this, many of us have watched