Osteoporosis
Did you know that osteoporosis causes more than 8.9 million fractures worldwide every year? That’s an osteoporotic fracture every three seconds! These fractures can be prevented with early disease detection, appropriate medical advice, and skilled therapeutic exercise with a FOX physical or occupational therapist.
How Physical and Occupational Therapy Can Help
Reduce Risk of Falls
- Reduce falls and preserve bone mass through individualized evidenced-based exercise programs of graded intensity, focused on weight-bearing and strengthening exercises
Provide patient Education
- Provide postural education to improve stability and tools to reduce excessive pressure on the spine while performing daily activities
