“Is there a way to reverse osteoporosis?”
I have been recently been diagnosed with osteoporosis by my doctor. Are there any ways to reverse the condition by way of exercise or therapy?
5 Answers
Yes! You can reverse osteoporosis with a combination of lifestyle and dietary changes. Also using Supplements that contain the FULL SPECTRUM of bone-building nutrients, and there are at least 15 of these that work in combination to build healthy bone. Calcium alone is not advisable and can actually be dangerous to take in high quantities without the other nutrients such as Vitamin D, Magnesium, Vitamin K, Vitamin C, boron, strontium etc..... Lifestyle changes to incorporate: focus on a whole-food, plant-rich diet, high in naturally occuring minerals like magnesium and calcium. Reduce inflammatory, acid-producing foods like white flour products, sugar, processed packaged foods, and meats. It is also critical to perform weight-bearing exercises and impact exercises like jumping, walking, running and resistance training in order to stimulate new bone formation. There are many pharmaceutical agents ( drugs) on the market that help reduce bone loss and have been used in an attempt to reverse osteoporosis. Caution is required with these drugs as they have many adverse side effects. Please discuss with your doctor and do your own research before agreeing to take these medications.
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There are some medications in the market to improve your condition, make sure you have milk and milk products in your diet every day, also exercise will help you.
Bone grows and remodels itself in response to the forces that are placed upon it. Exercise requires muscles to pull on the bones in order to produce movement. Supervised exercise from a physical therapist is certainly an excellent start in order to prevent more bone loss. After a few sessions with your PT, and considering your current fitness level and severity of the osteoporosis, you should be able to continue a safe, effective exercise routine, that hopefully will become a way of life.
There are some studies show that there can be a reversal but there definitely can retard or stop the progression. Medications, healthy diet, and regular exercise is key. Being evaluated by a physical therapist is a good idea as the physical therapist can evaluate you and understand where to begin with your exercises based upon the assessment.
Daniel Prata, PT, DPT, COMT
Daniel Prata, PT, DPT, COMT
