If you have osteoporosis, we don’t need to tell you that too much stress on your bones could easily result in a fracture. It seems counterintuitive then, that placing stress on the bones can also make them stronger. Like most things, too little of a good thing doesn’t really help, and too much of a good thing can be damaging. Get the balance exactly right, and you will see a benefit. Exercise physiologists are highly trained to have you exercise at a level where you will see improvements without doing damage.

When undergoing exercise physiology treatment for osteoporosis, your exercise physiologist will work with you to reduce your falls risk (if this a risk for you). This doesn’t just mean improving balance, but also addresses other falls factors such as reaction speed, agility, and strength. This is so that if you do lose your balance or trip over you are better able to catch yourself and lessen the impact of a fall.

If you have osteopenia (also known as pre-osteoporosis or reduced bone density), you have an opportunity to slow or halt the progression to osteoporosis through an appropriate exercise intervention.