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STOP! Don't do this if you have osteoporosis
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This is a great list for your husband, given his fractures.
But osteoporosis is different things to different people and some of us lift heavy weights, do squats, deadlifts, overhead press, run, jump rope, and use vibration plates. Without fracturing. We are all unique and it's really important to know our own bodies, how to bend over (using knees, thighs, and butt, but keeping back neutral) and how to create the impetus for bone growth. Despite what your PT suggested, sitting in an L shape on a couch with your feet up (or bending over in an L, without bending your knees) is a recipe for back pain and potential fracture. It's the opposite of sitting up with good posture.
Good luck to your husband, and to you! It's a journey, and T-scores are only part of the picture.
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Absolutely!!! Not everyone is in the same boat when it comes to osteoporosis. Some are prone to fractures while others aren't. This list was started for people to share what has worked for them and what doesn't work. The knowledge from people on this site is so valuable and I appreciate all the comments and suggestions.
My husband would love to be doing all those things. I wish he could! But for now that's just not in the cards for him. I love hearing that other people who have this disease don't suffer from fracturing like he does. And that they can continue living life doing things they did before.
Thanks for your suggestions about bending and keeping the back neutral. I watched a video about that today and will share it with my husband. He's not got the best knees so he's not the best at this but I think we can work with the physical therapist so he can do this safely. He needs to be as active as he can with the limitations they've given. For now.
As for the position on the couch. He's definitely not recommending an L-shaped position. That would be awful. He's talking about a reclined position with the back down so he's more like lying down. If he's going to sit with his back up straight then he doesn't recline the couch. Also he is spending less and less time on the couch and more time moving around and sitting in different chairs. Also I should add we purchased a very expensive and supportive couch because I had low back pain some time ago and was not able to sit on a regular couch, or one that was too cushy.
Any thoughts about a rocking chair?
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I agree. I weight train 5 days a week, do yoga 3x week (avoid deep forward folds) and do many of things things the author suggest not doing and I am getting stronger day by day.
Everybody is different, I'd hate to see someone recently diagnosed with severe OP as I have been and then follow these suggestions of what NOT to do.
I have to move to feel good and get stronger.
My spine T score is -3.7 or - 3.0 depending on which DEXA I choose to believe.
The author has legitimate concern with her husbands fractures but we're all not in the same boat.