Written by Tim McGonigle, PT
Thank You for Your Continued Support
We would like to express our gratitude to everyone who has supported our osteoporosis program. Its success in improving bone density in our participants has exceeded our hopes.
To date, all of our participants have entered the program with either osteopenia or osteoporosis. Careful screening and personalized exercise selection are essential to maximize both safety and success. Because fracture risk varies from person to person, each participant must use good judgment in applying the program on a daily basis. As our knowledge continues to grow, we continue to expand our participant education to help individuals safely and confidently incorporate the program into their lives.
Prevention Is Better Than Treatment
Preventing bone density loss is much safer than treating it after it has occurred. Ideally, healthy bone development begins with a mother’s health during pregnancy and prenatal care, then continues through good nutrition, healthy lifestyle habits, and frequent impact activities throughout childhood. Unfortunately, life is demanding in countless ways. Few people have the insight, time, or energy to prioritize long-term bone health until a significant life event brings the need to the forefront.
Two Important Opportunities to Build Lifelong Bone Health
With bone density, two of those opportunities often occur when a woman is planning for pregnancy or she becomes pregnant, and again during perimenopause. Both are monumental milestones that can serve as powerful inspiration to establish lifelong habits that support healthy bones.
Pregnancy and Breastfeeding
Although the body adapts remarkably well to support a growing baby by increasing calcium absorption during pregnancy, pregnancy and breastfeeding place unique demands on a woman’s skeletal system. During breastfeeding, many women experience a temporary reduction in bone density as calcium is mobilized to support milk production. Fortunately, this bone loss is typically restored after breastfeeding has ended. These important stages of life provide an excellent opportunity to establish healthy habits that support long-term bone health.
Perimenopause: A Critical Time for Bone Health
Perimenopause is often when conversations about bone density begin. As estrogen levels begin to decline, bone loss can accelerate, making this one of the most important times to proactively support bone health. For healthy women without existing bone density deficiencies, this is generally a very safe time to initiate the cell signaling program. Fear of fracture is minimal, allowing productive impact exercises to be introduced in most cases without hesitation. Since the program requires minimal equipment, can be performed almost anywhere, and takes only about 5–7 minutes to complete, it can easily become part of a daily routine. If incorporated at this point in a woman’s life, it has the potential to significantly reduce the risk of developing bone density issues later in life.
Share the Program with Those You Care About
With this thought in mind, please encourage your daughters, daughters-in-law, family members, and friends to become involved in our bone density-enhancing program during these important stages of life. Our osteoporosis program is not just for those who already have fragile bones. Without the concern of existing bone fragility, learning the routine is quick and simple. Once learned, it can be performed independently, at virtually no cost, for the rest of a person’s life, making it an easy decision to get started before bone density issues arise.
