Anyone had experience with OsteoStrong, who is not a franchisee?

lcurr- Thank you for your reply. I have been thinking about joining OsteoStrong - but wondered about injuries. I am just recovering from a fractured tibia in my left leg and broken radius and ulna in my left arm all incurred in a bike accident. I wondered if the equipment at OsteoStrong was well monitored- as well as if the people who work there are adequately trained to prevent injuries.

I did OsteoStrong for two years and I did see some improvement in my bone density numbers, but then I injured my scapular muscles on one of the machines. I had to do some pt and pain meds for a while. I think it's very important that we educate ourselves in whatever mode of healing we attempt. We need to learn the dangers as well as the benefits.

I attend Osteostrong in Ft Myers and have had a very positive experience. My dexa scan got so much better after getting worse each year for 6 years. That being said I’m in very good shape and haven’t worried about using the machines. But you, dealing with broken bones should avoid it I think. Keep walking and use light weights until your doc says you’re fully healed. Good luck to you.

Congratulations on your improved DEXA results. And thank you for your guidance. I was an active bike rider before the accident, I had over 2500 miles in the year before the accident, but bones heal slowly at 75 so I’ll do as you suggest and walk and use light weights for a while.

I was injured two separate times using their machines so I stopped going.

Search for biodensity therapy - not osteo strong.

Osteo Strong took the original biodensity machine which has four steps and made it into four separate machines. So -same thing. I found the biodensity in a chiropractor’s office. So did my friend in another state.

How old are you?

Wow, thanks for your feedback.

Check out The Bone Clinic. They talk about exercise in particular deadlift,back squat and overhead press plus hanging and dropping from a bar. An exercise physiologist work you up to this with instruction and progressive overload. Check out this Youtube with National Spine Health Foundation and The Bone Clinic. I had osteopenia and now have normal bone density. I did this with a similar workout to the above. I did it on my own. I am an experienced gym goer so knew technique etc.Bottom line you can build bone with exercise. Supervision is recommended for most.

I have. I became concerned that I was commiting to a procedure that was not being monitored by a medical professional. I have lumbar stenosis and, of course, osteoporosis. Too Much of a risk for me when I read about people getting a fracture just by making the bed.