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Strength & Stability: Exercise Programming for Bone Health & Muscle Preservation in Menopausal Women – Part 1
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Master the physiological foundations and clinical assessment strategies essential for prescribing effective exercise programs during menopause and beyond.
This evidence-based module equips physiotherapists and rehabilitation professionals with the critical knowledge to address the musculoskeletal syndrome of menopause—a condition affecting 1 in 3 women over 50 with fragility fractures and a 20% mortality rate within one year of hip fracture.
You'll gain deep understanding of how estrogen loss triggers rapid bone density decline (up to 2.5% annually at the lumbar spine), accelerated sarcopenia, and systemic inflammation.
Clinical Impact:
- Confidently stratify fracture risk using DXA T-scores, Z-scores, TBS, and FRAX tools
- Identify sarcopenia early with validated assessments (SARC-F, grip strength, TUG)
- Explore the categories of exercise and why they are especially important for menopausal women
- Gain insight into today’s most current research on the impact of various exercise types in menopausal women
What You'll Learn:
- The mechanobiology of bone remodeling and muscle preservation in estrogen-depleted environments
- Comprehensive risk assessment protocols for bone and muscle health
- Research-backed exercise prescription principles: resistance, power, cardiovascular, balance, and mobility training
- How to differentiate between beginner, intermediate, and advanced training levels
This module transforms your understanding from "exercise is good" to "this specific exercise stimulus, at this intensity, drives this physiological adaptation"—giving you the clinical precision to change outcomes for women in midlife and beyond.
Elizabeth Frey, FCAMPT, MCISC (MANIP), MSc. PT, MSc, BPHE, BSc, MCPA
Elizabeth Frey, FCAMPT, MCISC (MANIP), MSc. PT, MSc, BPHE, BSc, MCPA
Liz holds a BSc and BPHE from Queen’s University; a MSc in Exercise Physiology from the University of Toronto, a MSc (PT) from McMaster University, and a MCISC (Manip) from University of Western Ontario. She is a member of the CPA and a fellow of the Canadian Academy of Manipulative Physical Therapists (FCAMPT). Liz is also a Contemporary Medical Acupuncture provider.
Liz is a clinic owner and practicing physiotherapist with a specialty in pelvic health physiotherapy. She is an instructor for Rocktape® Canada, a clinical lab facilitator at the University of Toronto, and a clinical supervisor for physiotherapy students.
As an orthopaedic and pelvic health physiotherapist, Liz integrates her over 10 years of clinical expertise to provide a unique whole-body approach to wellness. Liz’s practice focuses on helping women navigate pregnancy, menopause, and everything in between. Her care model addresses the underlying dysfunction causing injury and provides education to help prevent future re-injury. Her patient-centered approach empowers her patients to set goals, balance muscular dysfunction, and work toward optimal health. She does all of this through hands-on techniques, comprehensive education, and tailored progressive exercise programs.
Personally, as a busy mother of three children, the health habits that don’t slip for Liz are mindset and exercise – it is her positive outlook and passion to stay strong and mobile as she ages that are a few of her defining features.
Speaker Disclosures:
Financial: Elizabeth Frey is the owner of PhysioPlus Health Group, an instructor with Rock Tape, and has an employment relationship with Fringe. She is a mentor with Orthopedic Division. She receives a speaking honorarium and recording royalties from PESI, Inc.
Non-financial: Elizabeth Frey is a member of the Canadian Academy of Manipulative Physiotherapy and the Women’s Health Division of the CPA.
