Exercise and physical therapy
We know most about two types of exercise that build and maintain bone density. These are weight-bearing and resistance/strengthening exercises. Examples of weight-bearing exercises are walking, jogging, stair climbing and team sports. Examples of resistance or strengthening exercises are those that use free weights, resistance machines and exercise bands. Note: If you have bone loss or osteoporosis or if you are frail, always check with your healthcare provider first before starting a new exercise program.
Discussions
Exercises to avoid
- By alwaysgrateful · New reply 1:28 pm
- 21 replies
- I have just become aware of a new yoga program for senior women coming out of India which looks like it is going to be widely disseminated internationally. One of the movements is bending forward to touch ...
Good News!
- By HighImpactLover · New reply 12:38 pm
- 11 replies
- So I will be posting more thorough results in my journal when I get a chance but I just got my DEXA scan results. Last time was Nov 2011. Same machine, same operator. "No statistically significant change ...
DR Oz demonstrates a broken hip due to OP
- By HighImpactLover · New reply May 16, 2013
- 9 replies
- Just the first minute or so of this video. http://www.doctoroz.com/videos/turn-back -time-aches-and-pains#cmpid=em051313 ...
Vibration exercise machines
- By Amango · New reply May 11, 2013
- 22 replies
- Does anyone have or know of any evidence that these vibration exercise machines they have in gymnasiums actually increase bone density, if used frequently. I was thinking of buying one for home use? Also ...
Can Stretching Cause Fractures?
- By michaelt · New reply May 11, 2013
- 7 replies
- My friend is in his mid 60s with severe osteoporosis and had a compression fracture on T1 November last year. He is doing a lot of walking and stair climbing to get back in shape. So his hips are getting ...
Chiropractic and massage therapy
- By shiner2 · New reply May 7, 2013
- 4 replies
- Has anyone had any significant benefits or problems directly associated with chiropractic or massage therapy. I have concerns about it being too strenuous for fragile bones ...
Cleveland Clinic: Best Exercises for Osteoporosis
- By al44 · Posted May 7, 2013
- 0 replies
- Here is a link to exercise tips for those with OP by Maribeth Gibbon, Cleveland Clinic PT: http://health.clevelandclinic.org/2012/0 8/the-best-workouts-for-osteoporosis/?ut m_campaign=bewell+enews&utm_medium=email ...
stability ball exercises
- By bren614 · New reply May 7, 2013
- 17 replies
- Has anybody done any exercise using a stability ball, in a class or otherwise. if so which exercises are the best ...
Better Posture exercise
- By Coveman · New reply May 6, 2013
- 3 replies
- Several years ago I began using the following simple exercise. It improved my posture and helped maintain it. Lie on back on floor. -- Bend legs so that feet are close to backside and feet are flat on ...
Rowing Machines
- By SoCalmaria · New reply May 5, 2013
- 9 replies
- Are rowing machines risky for someone with OP? Can they be used if you use proper form? By proper form, I mean pushing primarily with your legs first, then your arms and keeping your back in a proper ...
At-home exercises for osteoporosis, arthritis, posture, strength
- By alwaysgrateful · New reply April 27, 2013
- 32 replies
- Hi, I am a 65 year-old woman with severe osteoporosis (particularly in the spine, -3.9) and knee issues (grade III-IV condromalacia of posterior third of medial femoral condyle diagnosed in a 2005 MRI ...
Better Bones & Balance Program
- By SusieHathaway · New reply April 27, 2013
- 7 replies
- Last week, I was very fortunate to attend the NOF-ISO13, International Symposium on Osteoporosis, in Chicago, Illinois. Katherine Gunter, PhD, reported on the Better Bones & Balance Study, developed at ...
YOGA and OP??
- By lynnesusan · New reply April 24, 2013
- 16 replies
- I have never done yoga. I have OP in spine and hip..no pain, no breaks. I would like to try it, although very nervous about getting hurt. Has anyone STARTED doing yoga post OP diagnosis ...
DXAGURU..help in understanding benefit of exercise while on bisphosphonates
- By Tamhart · New reply April 21, 2013
- 4 replies
- I was thinking about how exercise is helpful for people with OP. It is my understanding that exercise puts stress on the bones which stimulates the osteoblasts to build new bone. This makes sense to me ...
Getting the appropriate dose of movement
- By SusieHathaway · New reply April 13, 2013
- 4 replies
- I love finding research on how beneficial exercise is for our bodies in so many ways. The best ways to stimulate bone strength are always a work in progress, but so far, we know that weight bearing aerobic ...
Overtraining & getting the right amount of exercise
- By SusieHathaway · New reply April 13, 2013
- 5 replies
- Overtraining? You mean we can get too much exercise? Yes! I often feel like a cheerleader for incorporating regular safe movement and exercise into our daily schedules to improve balance and muscles and ...
WHICH TYPE OF EXERCISE IS BEST FOR OSTEOPOROSIS PREVENTION?
- By nastazia_ck · New reply April 4, 2013
- 4 replies
- I have osteopenia, and i want to start some osteoporosis prevention exercise. I have a treadmill at home which i use 20-25 mins per day.Is this enough ...
Meeks Method for Osteo
- By whatknott · New reply April 4, 2013
- 9 replies
- I just saw a sign at our grocery store that there is a free seminar tomorrow on Osteoporosis. It is sponsored by a new and local PT place and they advertise that they use the Meeks Method for osteoporosis ...
Cleveland Clinic: Treadmill Better for Bones than Elliptical
- By al44 · New reply April 3, 2013
- 3 replies
- Here's a link to some health news from the Cleveland Clinic, indicating that the treadmill is better than the elliptical for those who want to build bone density (including those with OP): http://health.clevelandclinic.org/2013/0 ...
Build your strength at any age!
- By beffigon · New reply April 3, 2013
- 7 replies
- This is an amazing very short video of osteoporosis exercises going on with a 96-year-old woman! http://blog.melioguide.com/strength-trai ning/seniors-exercise-program ...
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