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Osteoporosis is not something you simply accept

Joanne was diagnosed with osteoporosis in 2009. Rather than treat it as inevitable, she built a comprehensive program designed to help prevent — and in some cases reverse — bone loss.

  • Evidence-based programming
  • Spine-safe by design
Joanne pointing out a vertebra on a life-size anatomical skeleton to a student

What osteoporosis actually is

Osteoporosis means “porous bone” — a reduction in both the density and the quality of bone that greatly increases the risk of fracture. Most people have no symptoms at all until they break a bone. You can’t feel your bones getting weaker.

Exercise is proven to be critical for bone health. But not all exercise is equal, and this is the part that gets missed: some common exercises and gym machines can actually increase the risk of spinal fracture for someone with low bone density. Knowing which movements to avoid matters as much as knowing which ones to do.

Joanne using an anatomical skeleton to explain where posture loads the spine

Four ways in

However you like to learn

Live classes

Twice-weekly online group classes — the core of the program, and where most people start.

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Comprehensive Bone Health Course

A fully-accredited, in-depth course for physical therapists and for patients who want the whole picture.

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Public workshops

Educational sessions for community organizations, medical groups, studios, and libraries.

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The monthly blog

An evidence-based post every month on the research that actually affects your bones.

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Results

What consistency looks like

No one can promise you a number. These are students describing their own experience.

“After less than a year of classes, my DXA testing showed my spine bone density improved 3.6% and my hip 4.4%. The improved core and upper body strength keeps my back pain at bay.”

Individual results vary.

Laura F.Strong Bones student

“I've tried several exercise classes, but not until I joined Strong Bones do I feel like I've found a home. She makes me understand the reason behind every movement. Her instructions are all evidence based. There is no pain, no exhaustion, just good physical progression — and on top of that, her classes are very reasonably priced.”

Georgia S., RNStrong Bones student

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Go deeper

  • Recommended reading

    Eight books Joanne recommends for anyone who wants to read more widely on bone health.

    See the list

  • Strong Bones exercise DVD & flash drive

    A separate two-hour exercise program on DVD or flash drive — not the class recordings — to do at home at your own pace.

    See the videos

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Tuesdays & Thursdays · 10:00 – 11:00 AM Eastern Time

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  • Every class recorded
  • Taught by a Physical Therapist
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