Brandy, I was interested in that you use a vibration board. I do too. After I first started using it about 3 years ago, my bone density tests started improving. I’m a believer.
Just started weights and conditioning in January this year and love it. Three hours a week and I know my posture has improved,not to mention my mood!
Help Please, Bone Density results, somewhat surprising
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Thanks for the kind words and encouragement.
Donna,
My gym has the Power Plate brand stuck in two corners. It is commercial level and runs between $7000 and $10,000. It is what I used.
It is not recommended for advanced osteoporosis due to too much vibration. These are the machines that the Division I college
athletes use, movie stars use and NFL players use etc.
Their is discussion on the osteoporosis forums about two other brands: Juvent and Miradyme (these may not be spelled correctly.)
They have gentler vibration and are specific for osteoporosis. I think they run $2000-$3000.
Generally folks on the osteoporosis forums hang out on Ebay or Craigs list to buy a Juvent or Miradyme used.
Thanks for the kind words and encouragement.
Donna,
My gym has the Power Plate brand stuck in two corners. It is commercial level and runs between $7000 and $10,000. It is what I used.
It is not recommended for advanced osteoporosis due to too much vibration. These are the machines that the Division I college
athletes use, movie stars use and NFL players use etc.
Their is discussion on the osteoporosis forums about two other brands: Juvent and Miradyme (these may not be spelled correctly.)
They have gentler vibration and are specific for osteoporosis. I think they run $2000-$3000.
Generally folks on the osteoporosis forums hang out on Ebay or Craigs list to buy a Juvent or Miradyme used.
Bump--I thought I'd bump this thread as there has been discussion about bone health lately.
I randomly read Tex's post #2. Tex, in my history of Dexa's there is no doubt in my mind that there has been
issues with error....machine error, technician error etc. I've had different subsequent machines (not good) and
a different technician (not good) each time. Other than the first technician that I had who seemed to be well trained subsequent
technicians seemed to be clueless when I talked about turning my feet pigeon toed etc.
That said....until the last scan I still had continuous declines.
I think 4 things contributed to my bone gains on my last Dexa scan.
1. Lifting weights--progressively heavier--Friday I squatted 50 pounds and over head press of 20 pounds.
3 x per week 1 hour per day
2. Eating protein--google Creighton University bone health protein
3. Supplement --K2MK4 (I started with K2MK7)
4. Strontium (THis is controversial--I took this for about 5 months so it would have had an impact.
Far and away I think the lifting of weights was the most important thing that I did.
There are a lot of studies coming out of Australia about the importance of lifting.https://bmjopen.bmj.com/content/7/6/e014951
https://theboneclinic.com.au/blog/exercise/
Google Belinda Beck Griffith University. She has a lot of studies going on with both men and women.
If you are in osteopenia lift weights, if you are in osteoporosis get a doctor/physical therapist to approve you/train you, for lifting weights. Lifting weights can be contraindicated for very advanced osteoporosis.
I randomly read Tex's post #2. Tex, in my history of Dexa's there is no doubt in my mind that there has been
issues with error....machine error, technician error etc. I've had different subsequent machines (not good) and
a different technician (not good) each time. Other than the first technician that I had who seemed to be well trained subsequent
technicians seemed to be clueless when I talked about turning my feet pigeon toed etc.
That said....until the last scan I still had continuous declines.
I think 4 things contributed to my bone gains on my last Dexa scan.
1. Lifting weights--progressively heavier--Friday I squatted 50 pounds and over head press of 20 pounds.
3 x per week 1 hour per day
2. Eating protein--google Creighton University bone health protein
3. Supplement --K2MK4 (I started with K2MK7)
4. Strontium (THis is controversial--I took this for about 5 months so it would have had an impact.
Far and away I think the lifting of weights was the most important thing that I did.
There are a lot of studies coming out of Australia about the importance of lifting.https://bmjopen.bmj.com/content/7/6/e014951
https://theboneclinic.com.au/blog/exercise/
Google Belinda Beck Griffith University. She has a lot of studies going on with both men and women.
If you are in osteopenia lift weights, if you are in osteoporosis get a doctor/physical therapist to approve you/train you, for lifting weights. Lifting weights can be contraindicated for very advanced osteoporosis.