March 3, 2014
You can Prevent Fractures by being a stork for 5 minutes every day. How? you ask. Take Control Naturally with an exercise that improves balance and strength in your ankle...
February 17, 2014
Increasing numbers of patients are reluctant to consider pharmaceuticals for their Osteoporosis and Fracture Risk. You may agree with that. If you do you MUST be prepared to Take Control...
May 22, 2013
Sarcopenia (sar-co-pee-nee-uh) is decreased muscle mass and strength. Sarcopenia plays a major role in falls and fractures. Sarcopenia weakens bones. Sarcopenia, a relatively new concept, was discussed at the National...
May 18, 2013
Falls cause Fractures. Preventing falls, or decreasing the number of falls, decreases fractures. How can you do that? Twice daily physical therapy exercises help improve muscle strength, balance and endurance....
January 29, 2013
Many patients ask what exercizes will prevent the humpback deformity (kyphosis) of osteoporosis. There is one exercize which will not only help prevent humpback, but partially correct it as well....
October 9, 2012
I was recently in Prague, Berlin, and other points along the Elbe. Walking throughout the old cities of Europe is a way of life. Many have pedestrian districts where cars...
May 4, 2012
National Osteoporosis Foundation meeting last week emphasized exercises that help avoid, or even correct, kyphosis or “humpback”. This is important because kyphosis leads to poor balance, falls and fractures. Weak Muscles...
January 30, 2012
Daily 20 to 30 minutes of standing/walking type exercise helps to prevent fractures. Why? There are many benefits.
December 2, 2011
Exercise is necessary for good Bone Health. Muscle strength and balance not only prevent falls, but they also strengthen bones. Zumba, Yoga, Pilates, Tai-chi, walking and light weights are all...
October 8, 2011
Yesterday Iowa set a new world record for the most people simultaneously exercising. 291,000 Iowans walked for at least a kilometer over the noon hour on Friday. The theme was...