Treatment Approach

At our center we look at Osteoporosis as a complex condition involving hormonal, lifestyle, nutritional and environmental factors. We offer a comprehensive plan to address all these factors, which we believe offers the greatest degree of protection.

Osteoporosis Treatment Strategies (PDF file)

In our Center we focus in on prevention and early diagnosis. Prevention is still the most effective treatment for bone loss, particularly for postmenopausal women. Primary prevention, before there is any actual bone loss, can probably be accomplished at first with only diet, supplementation, and exercise. Secondary prevention, when there has been some loss but the goal is to prevent further reduction or to increase bone density, will most likely require hormonal replacement therapy. Since osteoporosis is one of the most under diagnosed and treated conditions in the US. We make it routine to do a DXA scan on all women whom are undergoing menopausal changes no matter what that age may be to serve as a base line to be able to more accurately interpret a BMD in the future.

Things you can do to decrease your risk of osteoporosis.

Exercise

A reasonable level of physical activity, particularly weight bearing activity is recommended. Individuals whom have done weight-bearing exercise when younger generally have increased bone mineral density in the future. In postmenopausal females weight bearing exercises may increase bone density by 2-3%. Physical exercise consisting of 1 hour moderate activity three times a week has been shown to prevent bone loss and increase mass in post menopausal women. Exercise also helps to maintain muscle strength, mobility, dexterity, flexibility and agility, thus improving balance and decreasing propensity to falling. At our center we refer patients to certified trainers at the Institute For Human Performance to be taught functional and therapeutic exercise trainingprograms. Emphasis is placed on the development of an appropriate rehabilitation program based upon: the knowledge of the physiologic condition, type and stage of osteoporosis, injury, and repair/recovery process, which can greatly reduce the fracture risk from falling.

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