Movement for Menopause

10 Hours CE/CPD | Online Course with Phillipa Butler PT MSCP

Menopause is far more than a hormonal milestone. It may influence strength, balance, sleep, recovery, cardiovascular health, pelvic function, joint comfort, confidence, and long-term physical resilience.

Movement for Menopause is a comprehensive online course designed to help rehabilitation, movement, fitness, and healthcare professionals better understand how menopause-related changes may affect movement capacity and healthy ageing.

Presented by Chartered Physiotherapist Phillipa Butler PT MSCP, this course explores practical, Pilates-informed movement strategies that support strength, confidence, balance, recovery, pelvic health, cardiovascular resilience, and sustainable physical activity throughout menopause and beyond.

Course Overview

This 10-hour CE/CPD course provides a clinically informed and movement-focused exploration of menopause, physical function, and long-term healthy ageing.

The course examines how hormonal change may influence the musculoskeletal system, bone health, muscle strength, balance, pelvic health, nervous system regulation, sleep, fatigue, cardiovascular health, and recovery capacity.

Rather than presenting menopause as decline, the course emphasizes practical strategies that help individuals remain active, capable, confident, and physically resilient through midlife and later life.

What You Will Learn

Topic Focus Menopause as a Whole-Body Transition Understanding how menopause may influence multiple body systems Musculoskeletal Change Strength, stiffness, recovery, joint comfort, and movement tolerance Bone Health and Osteoporosis Loading principles, fall resilience, and skeletal health Pelvic Health and Core Function Breathing, pressure management, posture, and functional control Pilates-Informed Movement Movement quality, coordination, body awareness, and sustainable exercise design

Course Content

The course is structured to build a practical understanding of menopause-sensitive movement care, beginning with the wider physiological context before progressing into specific movement, rehabilitation, and healthy ageing considerations.

Module Theme 1 Understanding Menopause as a Whole-Body Transition 2 Hormones, Movement, and Musculoskeletal Change 3 Bone Health, Osteoporosis, and Loading Principles 4 Sarcopenia, Strength Loss, and Functional Capacity 5 Balance, Coordination, and Fall Prevention 6 Pelvic Health and Core Function Through Menopause 7 The Nervous System, Mood, Sleep, and Fatigue 8 Cardiovascular Health and Movement Strategies 9 Pilates Principles and Menopause-Sensitive Exercise Design 10 Long-Term Healthy Ageing Through Movement

Who This Course Is For

This course is suitable for physiotherapists, physical therapists, Pilates instructors, massage therapists, manual therapists, personal trainers, strength coaches, yoga teachers, movement educators, wellness professionals, and healthcare practitioners who work with women during midlife, menopause, and healthy ageing.

It is especially relevant for professionals who want a clearer understanding of how menopause may influence movement, recovery, strength, balance, pelvic health, cardiovascular resilience, and long-term physical confidence.

About Phillipa Butler PT MSCP

Phillipa Butler is a Chartered Physiotherapist with extensive experience across both the NHS and private healthcare sectors, specializing in rehabilitation following injury, illness, and physical dysfunction.

Phillipa is also a certified Pilates Mat and Reformer teacher, Hatha Yoga instructor, and meditation teacher. Her integrated approach combines physiotherapy principles with movement awareness, controlled exercise progression, breathing, posture, strength, balance, and whole-person wellbeing.

Included With This Course

Included Details Video Tutorials Detailed instruction and practical movement education Workbook Comprehensive supporting course material for study and review Lesson Quizzes Knowledge checks designed to reinforce learning throughout the course Companion Course Additional learning content, summaries, lesson quizzes, and key takeaways Final Exam Online assessment for CE/CPD completion Certificate Downloadable 10 Hours CE/CPD certificate following successful completion Lifetime Access Study at your own pace and revisit the material anytime

CE Finder

This course has been approved for continuing education by professional boards and associations. Scroll through the list to find your board or association.

Course: Movement for Menopause
Approvals Listed: 66
CE Broker Provider: #20-903300 Approvals in alphabetical order Alabama Board of Massage Therapy Approved Hours: 10 Alabama Board of Physical Therapy Approved Hours: 10 Alabama State Board of Occupational Therapy *General* Approved Hours: 10 Alaska Board of Massage Therapists Approved Hours: 10 American Chiropractic Board of Sports Physicians (ACBSP) Approved Hours: 10 Arizona Board of Occupational Therapy Approved Hours: 10 Arizona State Board of Massage Therapy Approved Hours: 10 Arkansas Board of Massage Approved Hours: 10 Association of Massage Therapists (AMT) Approved Hours: 10 Australian Traditional Medicine Society Approved Hours: 10 Board of Certification for the Athletic Trainer (BOC) Approved Hours: 10 Canadian Athletic Trainers Association (CATA) Approved Hours: 4 Canadian Massage & Manual Osteopathic Therapists Association (CMMOTA) Approved Hours: 6 CEU/CPD Self-Cert Approved Hours: 10 Chiropractic Board of Australia Approved Hours: 10 College of Complementary Health Professionals of British Columbia (CCHPBC) Approved Hours: 10 College of Massage Therapists of New Brunswick (CMTNB) Approved Hours: 10 College of Massage Therapists of Newfoundland and Labrador (CMTNL) Approved Hours: 5 College of Massage Therapists Ontario (CMTO) Approved Hours: 10 College of Naturopathic Physicians of British Columbia (CNPBC) Approved Hours: 10 Connecticut Board of Chiropractors Approved Hours: 10 Connecticut Board of Massage Therapy Approved Hours: 10 Deleware Board of Massage and Bodywork Approved Hours: 10 Distrcit of Columbia Board of Massage Therapy Approved Hours: 10 Florida Board of Massage Therapy Approved Hours: 10 Georgia Board of Massage Therapy *General* Approved Hours: 10 Georgia Board of Nursing Approved Hours: 10 Georgia State Board of Occupational Therapy Approved Hours: 10 Indiana Board of Massage Therapy Approved Hours: 10 Iowa Board of Chiropractic Approved Hours: 10 Iowa Board of Massage Therapy Approved Hours: 10 Kansas Chiropractic Association Approved Hours: 10 Maine Board of Massage Therapy Approved Hours: 10 Maryland Board of Massage Therapy Examiners Approved Hours: 10 Massage Therapists' Association of Nova Scotia (MTANS) Approved Hours: 10 Massage Therapy Assc of Manitoba (MTAM) Approved Hours: 10 Massage Therapy Assc of Saskatchewan (MTAS) Approved Hours: 10 Mississippi State Board of Massage Therapy (MSBMT) Approved Hours: 10 Missouri Board of Therapeutic Massage Approved Hours: 10 Missouri State Board of Chiropractic Examiners Approved Hours: 10 Montana Board of Massage Therapy Approved Hours: 10 National Athletic Trainers' Association (NATA) Approved Hours: 10 National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage & Bodywork (NCBTMB) Approved Hours: 10 Natural Health Practitioners of Canada (NHPC) Approved Hours: 10 Nebraska Massage Licensure Board Approved Hours: 10 Nevada Board of Massage Therapists Approved Hours: 10 New Hampshire Advisory Board of Massage Therapists Approved Hours: 10 New Jersey Board of Massage & Bodywork Therapy Approved Hours: 10 North Carolina Board of Massage & Bodywork Therapy Approved Hours: 10 North Dakota Board of Massage Therapy Approved Hours: 10 Ohio Chiropractic Board Approved Hours: 10 Oklahoma Board of Massage Therapy Approved Hours: 10 Oregon Board of Chiropractic Examiners Approved Hours: 10 Oregon Board of Massage Therapists Approved Hours: 10 Pennsylvania State Board of Massage Therapy Approved Hours: 10 Prince Edward Island Massage Therapy Association (PEIMTA) Approved Hours: 10 Registered Massage Therapists' Association of Ontario (RMTAO) Approved Hours: 10 South Carolina Massage/Bodywork Panel Approved Hours: 10 South Dakota Board of Massage Therapy Approved Hours: 10 Tennessee Board of Massage Licensure Approved Hours: 10 Virginia Department of Health Professions (Massage Therapy) Approved Hours: 10 Washington Board of Massage Approved Hours: 10 Washington Board of Physical Therapy Approved Hours: 10 West Virginia Massage Licensure Board Approved Hours: 10 Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services (Athletic Training) Approved Hours: 10 Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services (Massage Therapy) Approved Hours: 10

Approval requirements can change. Please confirm acceptance with your own board, association, employer, or regulatory authority before registration.