Menopause and Your Changing Body - How Pelvic Physical Therapy Can Help Handout
Patient Education
Support your patients through the menopause transition with this evidence-based digital patient education handout (3 pages of education, followed by 3 pages of citations) developed by the Academy of Pelvic Health Physical Therapy's Health & Wellness Committee. This professionally designed resource explains what menopause and perimenopause are, why physical therapy matters during this stage of life, and how pelvic health physical therapists can help address bladder, bowel, sexual health, joint and muscle changes, pain, exercise tolerance, and overall quality of life.
Perfect for clinics, hospitals, wellness programs, and patient education libraries, this handout can be printed for in-office use or shared digitally with patients. Your purchase also includes access to a customizable Canva template link, allowing you to easily add your clinic logo, contact information, brand colors, and personalized messaging before distributing to patients.
Topics include:
• What is menopause and perimenopause?
• Why physical therapy matters during menopause
• Pelvic health physical therapy treatment during perimenopause and menopause
• How pelvic health physical therapists support patients through the menopause transition
• Evidence-based references and patient-friendly education
Ideal for pelvic health PTs, PTAs, orthopedic PTs, OB/GYN clinics, women’s health providers, wellness programs, and interdisciplinary menopause care teams.
Your purchase includes a non-refundable, digital, downloadable PDF file that you may print or provide digitally to your patients. You will also receive a Canva template link you can use to replicate the handout and add your own logo or branding. The purpose of providing this handout is to facilitate easy sharing of these materials with your patients.
This patient education handout is provided solely for informational purposes and is intended for individual use and patient use only. Redistribution, resale, or inclusion of this handout, in whole or in part, within any continuing education course or program without explicit permission is strictly prohibited. Any unauthorized distribution or use beyond its intended scope may infringe upon copyright and intellectual property rights. Read Disclaimer
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