Perimenopause
Perimenopause - We Can Help
At our Calgary clinics, we offer specialized care for women experiencing perimenopausal symptoms, using therapies like Acupuncture, Naturopathy, and Psychological Support to help with hot flashes, mood swings, sleep disturbances, and hormonal balance.
Perimenopause Options
Here’s how we can help ease your perimenopausal symptoms:
Acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM)
Find relief from hot flashes, improve your sleep, and support your overall physical health with this time-tested approach.
Massage: offers a nurturing and restorative approach to easing the physical and emotional challenges of perimenopause
Pelvic Floor Physiotherapy: Address any gynecological concerns with compassionate, specialized care.
Naturopathy: Discover how personalized nutrition and supplements can ease your symptoms and enhance your well-being.
We’ll provide simple, nourishing meal plans designed to support your changing body.
Psychological & Counselling Support: Speak with someone who will listen, understand, and help you navigate the emotional waves with empathy.
You deserve to feel like yourself again, and we’re here to support you every step of the way.
Acupuncture & TCM
Acupuncture offers a holistic, drug-free approach to help ease the transition and bring relief from these symptoms.
Enhancing Energy and Vitality:
Fatigue is a common complaint during perimenopause. Acupuncture stimulates the body’s energy flow, helping you feel more energized and resilient. It also supports overall wellness, allowing you to move through this phase of life with greater ease and vitality.
Balancing Hormones and Reducing Symptoms:
Acupuncture works by regulating the body’s systems and encouraging hormonal balance. By targeting specific points, acupuncture helps to alleviate common perimenopausal symptoms such as hot flashes, irritability, insomnia, and headaches. Many women find that regular acupuncture treatments lead to fewer and less intense symptoms.
Supporting Emotional Well-Being:
Perimenopause often brings emotional challenges, including mood swings, anxiety, and feelings of overwhelm. Acupuncture not only addresses physical symptoms but also promotes mental and emotional balance by calming the nervous system, reducing stress, and improving mood.
Acupuncture treatments are very relaxing and tailored to your needs. Chinese Herbal formulas are designed especially for you and your menopausal symptoms. Nutrition and lifestyle changes are also discussed to help you find balance and make the most of — and even celebrate – this new phase of life.
Whether menopause is occurring naturally or as the result of surgery or certain medical treatments, ask us how Acupuncture and Chinese Herbs can help you.
Acupuncture FAQs
Q: How can acupuncture help with perimenopause symptoms?
A: Acupuncture balances hormones, helps regulate cycles, and eases hot flashes, night sweats, mood swings, and sleep disturbances by calming your nervous system and improving circulation.
Q: How often should I get acupuncture during perimenopause?
A: Typically 1–2 sessions per week for 6–8 weeks, then moving to a maintenance schedule (e.g. monthly), based on your symptoms and cycle patterns.
Q: Can acupuncture reduce sleep issues during perimenopause?
A: Yes. By lowering stress hormones and promoting relaxation, acupuncture helps improve sleep quality and reduce night waking.
Holistic Nutrition
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Massage
Massage for Perimenopause Support
Massage therapy offers a nurturing and restorative approach to easing the physical and emotional challenges of perimenopause. It can help reduce stress hormones, improve sleep, ease joint and muscle pain, and calm the nervous system. Many women also find that regular massage supports hormonal balance by improving circulation and lymphatic flow. Whether you’re experiencing mood swings, fatigue, or body aches, massage offers a safe, grounding way to reconnect with your body and feel supported through this transition.
Massage FAQs
Q: Can massage help with anxiety and mood swings during perimenopause?
A: Absolutely. Regular massage reduces muscle tension, lowers cortisol levels, and supports emotional well-being, helping to ease anxiety and mood instability.
Q: Does massage help with aches and tension common in perimenopause?
A: Yes. Massage targets tight muscles and areas affected by hormonal changes—like shoulders, hips, and neck—reducing discomfort and promoting better posture.
Q: How often should I book massage during this stage?
A: Every 3–4 weeks is a good rhythm for ongoing stress relief and symptom support, with more frequent sessions during particularly intense periods.
Naturopathy
By focusing on the whole person, our Naturopathic Doctor can help address the factors that impact perimenopause. Dr Ruzicki will do a full naturopathic evaluation, and help to manage difficult symptoms. Preventative measures will also be suggested to address changes that can impact heart, bone, and brain health.
Naturopathy FAQs
Q: How does naturopathic care support perimenopause?
A: Naturopaths offer herbal, nutritional, and lifestyle guidance to balance hormones, support liver detox, regulate cycles, and reduce symptoms like hot flashes and mood changes.
Q: Are natural supplements effective for perimenopause symptoms?
A: Many women find relief from botanicals like black cohosh, vitex, magnesium, and adaptogens—but they’re best tailored by a naturopath based on your unique case.
Q: How long does it take to feel benefits from naturopathic treatment?
A: Some people feel changes within a few weeks; for full cycle and hormonal regulation, a 3–6 month guided plan often gives the best results.
Osteopathy
Osteopathy offers gentle, hands-on support to help your body adapt during this time of change.
Osteopathy works in harmony with your body’s natural rhythms to restore balance, relieve discomfort, and support your overall well-being during perimenopause. Whether you’re navigating hot flashes, insomnia, anxiety, or joint pain, we’re here to help you feel more grounded and supported through it all.
How Does Osteopathy Help?
Osteopathy works in harmony with your body’s natural rhythms to restore balance, relieve discomfort, and support your overall well-being during perimenopause. Whether you’re navigating hot flashes, insomnia, anxiety, or joint pain, we’re here to help you feel more grounded and supported through it all.
Pain Relief: Eases discomfort from back pain, neck pain, headaches, and joint issues.
Improved Mobility: Restores movement and function to restricted areas of the body.
Stress Reduction: Promotes relaxation and reduces stress through gentle, hands-on techniques.
Enhanced Circulation: Supports blood flow to aid in the body’s natural healing process.
Holistic Healing: Treats the body as a whole, addressing the root causes of discomfort, not just symptoms.
Osteopathy FAQs
Q: What’s the benefit of osteopathy for perimenopause?
A: Osteopathy uses gentle manipulative techniques to improve circulation, release fascial tension, and support structural balance—helping with mood, digestion, sleep, and musculoskeletal stress.
Q: Can osteopathy help with headaches or migraines common in perimenopause?
A: Yes—cranial and neck release techniques can alleviate tension headaches and migraines often linked to hormonal changes.
Q: How many osteopathic sessions might I need?
A: Many clients begin with 4–6 weekly sessions to reset patterns, then shift to maintenance (monthly or biweekly) based on results and symptoms.
Pelvic Floor Physiotherapy
The pelvic floor undergoes changes during menopause which may affect the bladder, bowel, and sexual function.
Physiotherapy appointments are led by a trained and registered Pelvic Physiotherapist who will assess your pelvic floor, back, and hip region, prescribe stretching and strengthening exercises and perform any manual hands on techniques as necessary.
Pelvic Floor Physiotherapy is the first line of defence for women experiencing certain physical signs and symptoms, including:
- Pelvic Organ Prolapse
- Urinary Urgency/Frequency
- Bladder and Bowel Leakages
- Low Back and Pelvic Girdle Pain.
Pelvic Floor Physiotherapy FAQs
Q: Can pelvic floor physiotherapy help with perimenopause symptoms?
A: Yes—hormonal shifts can weaken pelvic support. PF physiotherapy helps maintain control, reduce leakage, and support core strength.
Q: Is perimenopause a good time to start pelvic floor rehab?
A: Definitely—this is a great window to build pelvic resiliency and prevent or reduce symptoms like urinary urgency or mild incontinence.
Q: What can I expect in pelvic floor physio?
A: You’ll receive gentle education, exercises, internal assessment, and personalized pelvic and core strengthening to improve function and comfort.
Psychology & Counselling
Talking with a professional may help you better understand what you are experiencing and can co-create some coping tools to help. This is a journey and we can help.
Changes in your hormones during menopause can impact your mental health as well as your physical health. You may experience feelings of anxiety, stress or even depression. Menopausal symptoms may include:
- anger and irritability
- anxiety
- forgetfulness
- loss of self-esteem
- loss of confidence
- low mood and feelings of sadness or depression
- poor concentration – often described as ‘brain fog’ and/or lost words
Psychology & Counselling FAQs
Q: How can counseling support me emotionally during perimenopause?
A: Counseling offers a safe, supportive space to explore the emotional ups and downs of perimenopause—such as anxiety, irritability, sadness, or overwhelm. Hormonal shifts can affect mood and identity, and talking with a trained counselor helps normalize the experience and build self-awareness and coping tools.
Q: Can counseling help with relationship and communication challenges?
A: Yes. Many women in perimenopause find that changing roles, libido, or emotional reactivity affect their relationships. Counseling can improve communication, increase understanding with your partner or family, and support you in setting healthy boundaries during a time of personal change.
Q: When should I seek counseling during perimenopause?
A: If you’re feeling persistently anxious, emotionally unpredictable, disconnected from yourself, or struggling to feel like “you,” counseling can help. You don’t need to be in crisis—therapy offers valuable support even during mild or early symptoms of perimenopause.
