Perimenopause Pelvic Floor Therapy
Physical Therapy for Women in Perimenopause in Bucks County, PA
At Vivid Women’s Health, we provide physical therapy for women transitioning through perimenopause in the Newtown, PA and Doylestown, PA areas.
Whether you are struggling with painful intercourse, urinary leakage, overactive bladder, or are seeking general exercise guidance for the perimenopause transition, we are here for you.
What is Perimenopause?
Perimenopause is the transition time leading up to menopause. It typically occurs 10-15 years before the last menstrual period.
The average age that most women enter menopause is 51. Therefore most women begin the transition into perimenopause around 35-40 years old.
During perimenopause our body begins to reduce estrogen production. As women, we have estrogen receptors all over our body.
Therefore, symptoms of perimenopause can be diffuse and vary greatly between women.
Common symptoms during perimenopause can include:
Hot flashes, night sweats
Sleep dysfunction
Sexual health concerns including painful intercourse
Weight gain
Pelvic health symptoms including leakage, constipation, and overactive bladder
Joint pain especially in the back, hips, and shoulders
Compromised bone density
Heavy periods
“Vivid Women’s Health is the epitome of incredible pelvic floor therapy and women’s healthcare”
Pelvic Floor Symptoms During Perimenopause
During perimenopause, hormonal changes result in not only pelvic health symptoms, but also affect the body as a whole.
Common pelvic health symptoms that women struggle with during perimenopause include:
Urinary symptoms including urgency, frequency, pain and leakage
Bowel symptoms including constipation and fecal incontinence
Sexual symptoms including pain with sex, decreased orgasm, and decreased libido
Joint symptoms including back pain, hip pain, and shoulder pain
“My experience at Vivid Women’s Health has transformed my daily life as well as my expectations for my future. Within a few months I feel better than I have felt in decades. ”
How Does Pelvic Floor PT Help During Perimenopause?
Pelvic floor PT is a highly effective, evidence based treatment to help patients manage symptoms during perimenopause.
A 2022 study found that 1 in 2 women report that pelvic health symptoms are a barrier to exercise.
Movement and resistance training is a key to optimizing health and decreasing symptoms during menopause.
By improving pelvic health symptoms and using targeted resistance training, sleep hygiene, stress management strategies, postural training, and lifestyle management, relief from perimenopausal symptoms is possible.
“Love, love, loved my therapist. I feel so much more confident to go about my day without the issues I was experiencing”
Vivid’s Approach to Perimenopause Pelvic Floor Therapy
Women’s Health Physical Therapy is all that we do. We are unlike any other physical therapy practice.
Since all we treat are women, we know the needs of a woman.
We understand that each woman’s experience is unique. Since each woman’s experience through perimenopause looks different, you need an individualized approach to care with a provider who is knowledgeable and understanding.
Some things that make use unique include:
True one-on-one sessions. At Vivid, you are with your therapist in a private treatment room. We don’t work with aides or techs- you will have your therapist’s undivided attention for your entire session.
Knowledgeable PTs that solely treat women. Instead of taking 1-2 courses in women’s health, our therapists have taken dozens. Our team has dedicated their careers entirely to women’s health PT
Our treatment goes beyond the pelvic floor. We consider the effects of women’s postures, hormones, life stressors, and menstrual cycle fluctuations to get to the root cause of your pain, and perimenopause symptoms.
We are focused on keeping you active. Research shows that being active is a key to managing symptoms through perimenopause. Our focus is to get you, and keep you active, without worrying about your pelvic floor.
A spa like environment. Our office is unlike any other. We provide a private, comfortable setting so that you can relax, and leave your sessions feeling restored and empowered.
A word from a patient:
“The team of Vivid are the most caring and passionate healthcare professionals I’ve ever met. From the time I started treatment until I was discharged, I felt incredible dedication to helping me reach my goals”