Fascia-Focused Care for Menopause Symptoms: Relief, Reconnection, and Real Answers
Discover the missing piece in women’s health and how gentle, hands-on care can help you feel like yourself again.
The Spotlight on Fascia and Menopause
There’s a growing buzz around the role of fascia in health and healing—and it’s about time. Celebrities like Halle Berry are helping bring much-needed attention to this vital system in our bodies, especially as women navigate the physical and emotional changes that come with menopause.
Through her wellness platform, Respin, Halle recently highlighted how hormonal shifts affect fascia and how that can impact everything from pain and stiffness to mood and mobility. She’s shining a light on something I witness daily in my practice—and in my own body. Her article is a powerful reminder that what many of us feel in our bodies is valid, common, and worthy of support. (I’ve included a link to the piece at the bottom of this post if you want to check it out.)
So what exactly is fascia, and what happens to it during menopause?
Fascia is a continuous, three-dimensional web of connective tissue that surrounds and supports every muscle, tendon, organ, nerve, and blood vessel in your body. When it’s healthy and hydrated, fascia allows everything to move and function smoothly. But when it becomes restricted—due to inflammation, injury, trauma (physical AND emotional), or hormonal changes—it can pull on surrounding structures and contribute to pain, tightness, and dysfunction.
During menopause, declining estrogen levels reduce the body’s natural ability to manage inflammation. As inflammation rises, fascia can tighten and lose its elasticity. This shift may show up as:
New or worsening pain
Stiffness and decreased mobility
Fatigue or low energy
Brain fog
A general sense that your body isn’t working like it used to
These symptoms can be disorienting and confusing. They can lead to frustration and even grief. I’ve experienced it myself, and so have many of my clients. But here’s the good news: you don’t have to just “deal with it.”
There is support—and fascia-focused care can make a real difference.
At Essential Physical Therapy and Wellness, I work with many women in perimenopause and menopause to help them reconnect with their bodies, understand how fascial restrictions may be contributing to symptoms, and focus on practical strategies to ease discomfort and improve mobility. I use gentle, hands-on approach called John F. Barnes Myofascial Release (MFR), to work with your body’s natural healing process to release deep fascial restrictions that contribute to your symptoms. This helps me reveal areas of the body that may seem unrelated to where symptoms show up—but are actually deeply connected. By learning what’s going on beneath the surface, many clients not only find relief now, but also gain tools to prevent future issues and feel more prepared for the changes ahead.
MFR can help:
Reduce inflammation throughout the body
Decrease pain from tension, scar tissue, or compensation patterns
Improve mobility so you can move freely and confidently
Reconnect body and mind—helping you feel grounded and whole again
(Click here to learn more about the magic of myofascial release.)
The more we talk about fascia and menopause, the more women can find real answers, feel supported, and make informed choices about their own healthcare.
To all the women out there — you don’t have to figure this out on your own. I’m here as part of your care team, helping you navigate these changes with more clarity, comfort, and support.
If this resonates with you, I’d love for you to do one (or both!) of the following:
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Together, we can reframe this stage of life—not as an ending, but as a powerful new beginning.
Call or text (424) 209-7884 or click here and give me a little information and I’ll call you back.
👉 Read Halle Berry’s article on fascia and menopause here
Warmly,
Mita Patel
Essential Physical Therapy and Wellness
📍 2001 S. Barrington Ave, Unit #119
📞 (424) 209-7884