Body Breaking Down in Midlife? A Performance PT Explains How to Build It Back Up with Casey Francis, DPT (Episode 270)

About this episode

This episode features Casey Francis, a performance physical therapist, discussing how active women in midlife can address injuries and improve their health.

If you're an active woman in perimenopause or menopause and it feels like your body is suddenly falling apart — new injuries, recurring pain, workouts that just aren't working the way they used to — this episode is for you. This week we sat down with Casey Francis, DPT, a performance physical therapist who works with midlife women to understand why they’re getting hurt, and importantly, what to do about it, including movement assessment, prehab, rehab, lifestyle and nutrition practices, and much more. Plus, we have a special guest appearance from our very own resident menopause specialist Dr. Carla DiGirolamo — who not only recommended Casey for this episode but is also one of her patients. Casey Francis, DPT is a performance physical therapist and founder of MVMT MTHD. A former Penn State swimmer and graduate of the University of Florida’s physical therapy program, Casey specializes in root-cause–driven care for active individuals and athletes. Her approach integrates movement analysis, progressive strength, and regenerative therapies to help people heal from injury, build resilient bodies, and sustain high-level performance. You can learn more about her and her work at…

People in this episode

Guest: Casey Francis

Topics covered

• midlife health
• performance physical therapy
• injury prevention
• menopause
• nutrition
• rehabilitation

Keywords

• perimenopause
• menopause
• physical therapy
• injury recovery
• movement assessment
• nutrition
• rehab

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: MVMT MTHD, University of Florida, Penn State

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