Bone and muscle strength program for Osteoporosis, Osteopenia, and Falls Prevention
Has your Doctor told you that you have
osteoporosis or osteopenia, or ‘brittle, weak bones’?
Do you have a fear of falling, or fear of having a
fracture?
Have you noticed your muscle strength is getting worse?
You're not alone. 4.74 million Australians over 50 years of age have low bone strength and bone mass (we call this osteoporosis or osteopenia, depending on the severity), and someone in Australia has a fracture every 3 minutes! Sarcopenia, which is the loss of muscle mass, muscle strength and muscle power is a key risk factor for falls.
Our Exercise Physiologists at Health in Balance are trained specialists in exercise for bone strengthening and falls prevention. We know exactly how to assess you, safely build your bone density, and reduce your risk of falling.
Build your bone and muscle strength to reduce your fracture risk, now!
Our Healthy Bone Building program at Health in Balance Elsternwick will teach you exactly how to improve your bone density, balance, muscle strength and power. We will:
- Work closely with your GP, and any other specialist (endocrinologist, orthopedic surgeon), to ensure we’re all on the same page with your program
- Analyse and explain your DEXA bone scan results, and any other imaging you have had done
- Assess and analyse your lifestyle habits: sleep; stress; exercise and physical activity; nutrition; stress management techniques / coping strategies
- Assess your physical abilities using a range of proven safe testing techniques: muscle mass, strength, power, and falls and fracture risk
- Set some realistic goals with you - talking about the impact they’ll have on your life
- Prescribe a safe and progressive bone loading program, addressing any risk factors for falls and fracture
- Be a constant support for you, being there when you need us
