Osteoporosis limits mobility in older adults. It is a bone-weakening disorder, which often results in fractures in the hip and spine. The fractures limit mobility, which can cause these people to lose their independence, changing their quality of life. Some people with osteoporosis have difficulty performing certain exercises, which is why it is important to do osteoporosis exercise under the guidance of a doctor. But you don’t need a fractured bone to start a physical therapy program. If you are at high risk for osteoporosis, starting physical therapy is a great way to help prevent this bone disease. A physical therapist works with you on exercises for bone health and helps you adapt your daily activities to decrease your chances of having an osteoporosis-related fracture. Here are some reasons why physical therapy can provide many benefits to help treat osteoporosis.
Improves Range of Motion : By doing physical therapy you can Increase your daily movement in a way that helps increase flexibility and your range of motion. By doing daily exercises recommended by your physical therapist you can start to see the flexibility and how the exercises that once were more difficult become easier to do.
Strengthen Muscles and Bones : Your physical therapy will include certain bone-strengthening exercises, like weight-bearing activities such as walking or resistance training such as the OsteoStrong program. When you exercise, not only do you build muscles and endurance, you also build and maintain the amount and thickness of your bones. Health professionals call this bone mass and bone density. Adding weight-bearing exercise is important to building bone density.
Reduces Pain & Future Fractures : To prevent the risk of fractures, improving your balance and posture can help. Having better control over your balance will help you prevent accidental falls. A good posture will take stress off of your spine, which will reduce the risk of spinal fractures. Physical therapy for osteoporosis can be a great non-surgical treatment. It can help to restore healthy movement, function, and bone strength.
OsteoStrong can help evaluate and customize a fitness program tailored to your needs. If you are local to the Seattle, WA area, our OsteoStrong center here on Mercer Island can help evaluate and customize a fitness program tailored to your needs. In as little as 10 minutes per week with one of our coaches, you will be on your way to improving your osteoporosis symptoms through the strengthening of your bone density and muscles.
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