Digital clinic introduces movement-based menopause support

Hinge Health, a US-based digital clinic for joint and muscle pain, has introduced movement-based menopause support for women with musculoskeletal and pelvic health conditions.

As part of the new offering, a physical therapist-led care team will provide exercise therapy and behaviour-based lifestyle changes to alleviate joint and muscle pain, maintain muscle mass and bone density and address vasomotor symptoms, such as hot flashes and mood swings.

For women who experience musculoskeletal and pelvic health issues, the decline in oestrogen during menopause can not only worsen existing symptoms but also trigger new joint, muscle, and pelvic health issues.

Seventy one percent of individuals going through menopause experience joint and muscle pain, but these MSK symptoms are frequently overlooked and commonly untreated by conventional menopause care.

In addition to various physical, cognitive and psychological symptoms, these issues have significant impacts that lead women to leave the workforce.

Hinge Health is expanding its movement and behaviour-based care with the aim to help women alleviate common menopause symptoms such as hot flashes, joint and muscle pain and pelvic floor disorders.

Members will benefit from expert guidance from physical therapists and coaches, movement-based symptom management, lifestyle and behaviour change strategies, as well as education resources.

“Regular physical activity can significantly reduce the frequency and severity of disruptive symptoms that occur with menopause,” said Dr Tamara Grisales, urogynaecologist at Hinge Health.

“Exercise-focused programmes complement traditional treatments like hormone replacement therapy (HRT), providing a holistic approach to managing menopause.”

Inessa Lurye, head of women’s health at Hinge Health, added: “By incorporating care for menopause, companies can retain employees, boost productivity, and achieve significant cost savings.

“Our approach, combining movement-based therapy with expert support, will help improve the lives of women nationwide and set a new standard in holistic care.”