Is There a Better Way to Test Our Bone Strength?

Is There a Better Way to Test Our Bone Strength?

Back in September 2021, I wrote a blog titled “Osteoporosis Testing: There’s A New Kid in Town” , which described a relatively new test for measuring bone density called REMS, which stands for Radiofrequency Echographic Multi Spectrometry.  The company that...
Exercise Doesn’t Have to Be Complicated

Exercise Doesn’t Have to Be Complicated

Let’s take a few moments to consider the basic movements that we do every day.  We carry objects, we squat down to retrieve something from a low surface, we pull open a door or pull clothes out of the washer, we push ourselves up from the floor, we reach for something...
3 Hip Saving Exercises for Osteoporosis and Osteopenia

3 Hip Saving Exercises for Osteoporosis and Osteopenia

If you’ve been diagnosed with bone loss in your hips, there are specific, evidence-based exercises that are known to help.  We do a wide variety of hip strengthening exercises in our Strong Bones class, but for this blog I’ve highlighted three that are simple to do. ...