Thrive and Shine Women's Wellness
Move Better, Live Better MOT
Helping women stay active, strong and confident after menopause and into later life.
Find out how your strength, balance and mobility are doing, identify anything that could make it harder to stay active, and get a clear plan to help you keep doing the things you love.
Why have a Move Better, Live Better MOT?
Whether you want to keep walking, gardening, travelling, exercising, playing sport, looking after your grandchildren or simply stay independent, maintaining your strength and physical ability becomes increasingly important as you get older.
After menopause and into later life, changes in muscle strength, balance, mobility, bone health, joints and pelvic health can gradually affect what your body can do.
Some changes are obvious. Others happen slowly, and you may not notice them until something you used to find easy starts becoming harder.
The Move Better, Live Better MOT gives you the opportunity to find out how you're doing now, identify areas that could benefit from some attention and understand what you can do to stay strong, steady and active.
You don't need to wait until you have a problem. You may already be fit and active and want to stay that way, or you may have started noticing small changes and want to do something about them before they have a bigger impact.
Is the Move Better, Live Better MOT right for me?
This assessment is designed for women after menopause and into later life who want to stay active, strong and independent as they get older.
It could be right for you if you:
• Want to keep exercising, walking, gardening, travelling or enjoying your usual activities
• Want to know how your strength, balance and mobility are doing
• Have noticed changes in your strength, flexibility, mobility or balance
• Feel less steady or confident in your body than you used to
• Have joint pain, stiffness or pelvic health symptoms that are affecting what you do
• Aren't sure what type of exercise you should be focusing on
• Want to be proactive about maintaining your physical health and independence
You don't need to have a specific problem.
If you're already active, the MOT can give you reassurance about what's going well and help you identify what to focus on to maintain it.
If something is beginning to get in the way, it can help identify what needs attention and what your next step should be.
What we'll look at together
Strength & Muscle Changes
Reduced strength or muscle mass
Feeling weaker or less stable
Difficulty keeping up with exercise
Joint Pain & Stiffness
Aching joints or stiffness
Pain during or after activity
Recurring niggles without clear injury
Pelvic Health Symptoms
Bladder leakage or urgency
Pelvic heaviness or pressure
Reduced control or confidence
Balance & Stability
Feeling less steady on your feet
Reduced balance or coordination
Loss of confidence with movement
Movement & Mobility
Stiffness or reduced flexibility
Movements feeling harder than before
Avoiding certain activities
Bone Health & Load Tolerance
Concern about bone strength or density
Unsure what exercise is safe
Discomfort with impact or loading
What to expect from your appointment
We'll start by talking about your health, current activity and exercise, what's important to you and any changes or concerns you've noticed.
You'll then complete five simple physical tests looking at:
• Lower-body strength and endurance
• Balance
• Grip strength
• Functional mobility
• Flexibility
These give us objective measures of how you're doing now and a useful baseline that we can compare with in the future.
We'll also screen for joint and muscle problems, pelvic health concerns and bone health. If we identify something that needs looking at more closely, I'll carry out further assessment where appropriate and advise you about the best next step.
This isn't a fitness test that you pass or fail.
It's about understanding your body, recognising what's already going well and identifying the areas that are most worthwhile for you to work on.
What happens after your assessment?
At the end of your MOT, we'll talk through the key things we've found and what I recommend you focus on.
Depending on your results, this might include:
• Exercises to improve your strength, balance or mobility
• Advice about the types of exercise that would benefit you most
• Guidance on supporting your bone health
• Advice to help you stay active safely and confidently
• Pilates or other appropriate exercise
• Further physiotherapy or pelvic health treatment if we've identified something that needs more attention
• Referral to your GP or another healthcare professional if appropriate
If everything is looking good, that's useful information too. You'll know what you're already doing well and what you can continue doing to help maintain it.
Your results also give us a baseline to come back to, so your MOT can be repeated in the future to see how you're doing over time.
The aim is simple: to help you stay active, strong, steady and independent, so you can keep doing the things you love for as long as possible.
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Common Questions
Is this assessment right for me?
This assessment is designed for women aged 40+ who want to stay strong, active and healthy through perimenopause and beyond.
You don’t need to have a specific problem — it’s just as valuable if you want to understand how your body is changing and how to support it long-term.
I don’t have any symptoms — is it still worth coming?
Yes — this assessment is just as valuable if you don’t currently have any specific problems.
It helps you understand your strength, movement, balance and pelvic health so you can stay proactive and reduce the risk of issues developing over time.
I have a specific problem — is this the right appointment?
If you have a clear or more complex issue, such as ongoing pelvic health symptoms or a specific injury, a targeted physiotherapy assessment may be more appropriate.
If you’re unsure, this is still a good starting point — we can assess what’s going on and guide you toward the right next step. Feel free to get in touch if you wish to discuss first.
Ready to Take the Next Step?
Appointments take place at the Winscombe clinic.
You don't need to wait until something becomes a problem before booking. Whether you're already noticing changes or simply want to stay active and independent for years to come, the Move Better, Live Better MOT is designed to help you understand your body and know exactly what to focus on next.
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Thrive and Shine Women's Wellness Studio
Corner House
Woodborough Road
Winscombe
BS25 1AQ
07862620259
Thrive and Shine Women’s Wellness provides physiotherapy for women, including support during menopause and midlife, helping with pelvic health, joint pain, stiffness and movement changes. Based in Winscombe, supporting clients across Weston-super-Mare, Cheddar, Axbridge and North Somerset.
Also offering pregnancy and postnatal support, Pilates, and remedial hypnosis (CONTROL Method).
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