OSTEOPOROSIS
Treat Your Osteoporosis Symptoms with Physiotherapy
Are you experiencing a thinning of your bones, due to osteoporosis? Osteoporosis is a very common condition that mostly affects women, especially after the age of 40. In fact, 80% of osteoporosis diagnoses are for women.
The meaning of osteoporosis translates to “porous bones,” as this condition causes bones that were once strong to become fragile and frail. This occurs when the bones are no longer able to hold as much calcium, which is an important mineral that keeps bones strong. As more calcium is released from the bones than what is put in, it is important to keep problem areas strong, especially in the spine and hips.
If you are suffering from osteoporosis, you are at a higher risk of developing fractures from ordinary, everyday activities. If osteoporosis affects the spine, it result in a compression fracture that lead to the crumbling of the bone. This can make daily life increasingly difficult, as you may not be able to move around as freely as you used to.
Physiotherapy and osteoporosis:
Many of the issues surrounding osteoporosis is addressed through strengthening exercises, a good walking program, proper nutrition, and/or medication as needed.
Since strengthening is a critical part of osteoporosis management, physiotherapy is an effective method of treatment. Our physiotherapists in Milton are experts in preparing coordinated, easy-to-do exercise programs to target specific osteoporotic areas.
Commonly, people living with osteoporosis will have limited hip and spinal movement, which increases the stresses on bones. Our physiotherapist will determine the best course of treatment for you, in order to address these limitations and restore your body to its optimum state of function.
Physiotherapy treatments for osteoporosis will include gentle stretches and exercises that will become more intense with time. Our physiotherapist will also focus on postural improvement to decrease stress in certain areas. In addiction, nutritional education to add more calcium and bone-strengthening foods into your diet.