Women’s Health Week: “Say YES to you”

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How Physio & EP can Help

Each year, Women’s Health Week is a reminder to pause and check in on the women in our lives. This year's theme is “Say yes to you” an important reminder to check in not only on the other women in your life, but to check in with yourself! As a physiotherapist, I see firsthand how movement can be a powerful tool for women across all stages of life. From teenage athletes to expecting/new mothers, women managing endometriosis or pelvic pain to those navigating menopause. Physiotherapy & exercise physiology have an important role to play in supporting women’s health.

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Why Women’s Health Matters in Physiotherapy

Women experience unique changes across their lifespan influenced by hormones, pregnancy, childbirth, pelvic health, and the transition into menopause. These changes don’t just affect how our bodies feel day-to-day; they also shape how we move, recover, and stay active. An exercise approach to women’s health goes beyond treating injury. It’s about empowering women to understand their bodies, reduce fear around movement, and build strategies that support long-term wellbeing.

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Common Areas We See in the Clinic

● Pelvic health – supporting conditions like incontinence, prolapse, painful periods, or endometriosis.

● Pregnancy & postpartum – exercise prescription, safe return to running/sport, and management of pelvic or back pain.

● Bone health – strength training and impact exercise to support bone density through perimenopause and beyond.

● Sports injuries – eg. women are at higher risk of ACL injuries. Physio/EP-led strength and conditioning programs are vital for prevention and rehab.

● Persistent pain – from pelvic pain to chronic musculoskeletal conditions, education and graded movement are key to improving quality of life.

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The Biopsychosocial Lens

Women’s health is not only physical. Social roles, stress, mental health, sleep, and nutrition all influence recovery and performance. We need to consider the whole person not just the injury/condition or symptom.

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Takeaways

● Prioritise strength training at every age it’s one of the best tools for bone health, metabolic health, and injury prevention.

● Don’t ignore symptoms like leaking, pain with exercise, or changes after childbirth physiotherapy can help

● Exercise is not one-size-fits-all. The right program adapts to your goals, life stage, and lifestyle.

● Small, consistent changes often make the biggest difference.

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Women’s Health Week is about awareness, but also action. Whether it’s booking that long-overdue check-up, getting back to the exercise you love, or asking for help with a lingering issue it’s never too late to put your health first.

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Our role at The Biomechanics is to walk alongside you, equipping you with tools to move with confidence, strength, and freedom at every stage of life. If you want to speak with one of orur expert team call up or book online.

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Resources

- American Physical Therapy Association. (n.d.). Pelvic health research.

https://www.aptapelvichealth.org/info/research

- Dumoulin, C., & Hay-Smith, E. J. C. (2020). Evidence-based women’s health physical therapy.

Springer. https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s40141-020-00273-5

- Journal of Women's & Pelvic Health Physical Therapy. (n.d.). Lippincott Williams & Wilkins.

https://shop.lww.com/Journal-of-Women-s---Pelvic-Health-Physical-Therapy/p/2833-3659

- The Royal Women’s Hospital. (n.d.). Physiotherapy research.

https://www.thewomens.org.au/research/research-centres/allied-health-research/physiotherapy-research

- U.S. Office on Women's Health. (n.d.). National Women’s Health Week resources.

https://www.womenshealth.gov/nwhw/resources

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