Tag: osteoporosis
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Health Matters: Physical Therapy for Osteoporosis Can Help Reduce Injuries and Build Strength
By Lisa Baptis, PT When you have osteoporosis, just doing the laundry can be back breaking work — literally. Even the simplest movements performed incorrectly can increase the risk of fragile bones fracturing. Physical therapy, however, can help prevent injury by improving posture, balance, and strength and by educating patients on how to use proper…
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Health Matters 11/5: Talk to Your Doctor About Osteoporosis Risk
By Anupa Sharma, DO If you are age 50 or older, you could be at risk for breaking a bone and not even know it. That’s because osteoporosis, a condition that makes a person’s bones weak and more likely to break, is typically a silent disease with few symptoms – until…
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Health Matters 6/11: Physical Therapy Plays Key Role in Osteoporosis Treatment
By Sangita Verma, PT, DPT, MBA, GCS According to the National Osteoporosis Foundation, 1 in 2 women and up to 1 in 4 men over age 50 will break a bone because of osteoporosis. Often, that will be the first time they learn that they have the disease. Commonly referred to as a silent disease…
