Has anyone had experience with Osteostrong?

Posted by lorrainelashell @lorrainelashell, Aug 9, 2025

I have osteoporosis in my arms and want to explore options to medication. A friend told me about a company with a franchisee not far from my home that claims to help strengthen bones through a special exercise program. Has anyone heard of Osteostrong or tried it?

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laura1970 | @laura1970 | Aug 21, 2025

Consider that the company did do a study, they didn’t get the results they wanted so distracted publish or share the data

laurie101 | @laurie101 | Aug 29, 2025

I am a 58 year old woman with MS. A couple of years ago I fell and broke my shoulder which led to a DEXA scan and subsequent osteoporosis diagnosis. Doctor wanted me to go on Fosamax. I took two pills and then heard about OsteoStrong thru a friend of a friend who was having good results. I stopped the Fosamax immediately and started OsteoStrong 11/27/23 instead. Four days ago I had another DEXA scan which showed that I no longer have osteoporosis and am now in the osteopenia category. The MS makes me very fatigued so I don't do any other exercises apart from walking my dog daily. I had 65 weeks of OsteoStrong sessions prior to my recent DEXA. My Endocrinologist told me it was a significant improvement and to keep doing what I'm doing. I plan to continue OsteoStrong sessions for another year to see if I can back myself out of the osteopenia category also. I have no doubt that OsteoStrong made the difference for me.

laurie101 | @laurie101 | Aug 29, 2025

In reply to @babs10 "I have no experience with Osteostrong. Reviews are mixed. Dr. Lani Simpson is not a fan:..." + (show)

Since Dr. Lani Simpson has osteoporosis, I would be more impressed by her "assessment" of OsteoStrong if she personally tried it for a year herself. I would like to see the results of her bone density after having enough force on her bones to cause them to bow slightly which in turn triggers the body to say "wow, that was a lot of force, I need to build more bone to mitigate future damage." I'm 58 years old with MS and so far my OsteoStrong sessions have increased my bone density enough to move me out of the osteoporosis category and into the osteopenia category. Dr. Lani Simpson takes much better care of herself than I do which is why I would be most interested in seeing her personal results combining her self care along with OsteoStrong. She might get better results than I did!

kfhoz | @kfhoz | Aug 29, 2025

A month ago I was looking for a gym that had a vibration machine and I stumbled on OsteoStrong. I did a tour and one-session trial and got a quote. Several people came in and left within 10 minutes, having done their session.

After reading extensively I think a key part of the underlying principle of OS is researched and sound. That is to safely , with good form, load the skeletal bones well beyond the normal range that most of us do. But the research on only doing one session of a few minutes of osteogenic loading per week is not compelling to me.

The research on vibration machines benefitting bone density is compelling to me, so long as the amplitude & frequency are within the proven ranges. And OsteoStrong sessions start with 2 mins on a correct vibration machine. My local OS had 30 Hz frequency, 2mm movement. The OS machine use is totally static, no vibration, no movement.

OsteoStrong is pretty expensive for a 10-minute session once per week. It was annual or monthly membership only, maximum of one visit per week, about $50 per session. I want more & stronger research evidence that OS helps osteoporosis before spending my limited bone-improvement budget on it.

I invested in a vibration machine after failing to find a local gym that had one.

I suggest a search on youtube to learn more. A couple of doctors have up reviews of the 2025 research paper out of Greece.

meri8181 | @meri8181 | Aug 30, 2025

I’m thinking of trying Osteoboost . You wear the vibrating belt out and about.
It can Target the hip and lumbar areas. What do you think? https://www.osteoboost.com/

mlsbonez14 | @mlsbonez14 | Sep 29, 2025

In reply to @leslie2121 "I did a year but saw no change. I think you might have more results with..." + (show)

@leslie2121 - many do not stick with the OsteoStrong program long enough. I would be curious to know when your reference or baseline scan was when compared to your "no improvement or results" - As an example: you are losing 3% bone density per year. You have a scan and then start OS a year after (you have lost 3% between your scan and your starting point). You then have another scan after 1 year of loss and 1 year of OS. You show no change, but in reality you lost 3% and gained 3%. If you had continued with the program you may have seen substantial improvements in year 2? Each individual is different and their body responds differently to the program.

19kcm56 | @19kcm56 | Sep 30, 2025

This morning I received an email link from Margaret Martin (Melioguide) with her review of OsteoStrong.
https://melioguide.com/osteoporosis-prevention/osteostrong-review/

2121 | @leslie2121 | Sep 30, 2025

In reply to @mlsbonez14 "@leslie2121 - many do not stick with the OsteoStrong program long enough. I would be curious..." + (show)

@mlsbonez14
Well, I had a dexa scan a couple weeks before starting Osteostrong, and again a year later. After going weekly, exercising moderately in between with weights, and walking a lot with my dogs, I had exactly the same score. Which was better than being worse, but for the amount of time and money, it was hard to justify.
Just my experience.

melanieco | @melanieco | Apr 1 9:15am

In reply to @sunnyinsarasota "To clarify, the study you're referring to has been published now (as of February 2025) in..." + (show)

@sunnyinsarasota

To clarify, the study you're referring to has been published now (as of February 2025) in the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism (JCEM), a reputable peer-reviewed journal. Research The full title is "Effective Brief, Low-impact, High-intensity Osteogenic Loading in Postmenopausal Osteoporosis," and it was conducted by a team of Greek researchers, including Dr. George P. Chrousos from the University of Athens, who seems to be a well-regarded endocrinologist without obvious direct ties to OsteoStrong (though the company has heavily promoted the results).
From what I can gather on the study details:

It involved 147 postmenopausal women with osteoporosis, divided into an OsteoStrong intervention group and a control group, with subgroups based on whether they were also taking antiresorptive medications (like bisphosphonates).
Over 12 months, the OsteoStrong group showed some modest improvements in lumbar spine BMD (bone mineral density) and TBS (trabecular bone score), but these were not statistically significant after applying corrections for multiple comparisons (a standard statistical adjustment to avoid false positives).
Subgroups on medications saw better results, but OsteoStrong didn't add benefits beyond the meds alone. Non-medicated participants using OsteoStrong alone didn't show meaningful gains.
Importantly, the study didn't measure outcomes like falls or fractures, so it doesn't address if OsteoStrong helps prevent those.

That said, the study has faced a lot of criticism since publication. Experts from groups like Osteoporosis Canada have pointed out issues, including unclear objectives, lack of ethical approval details, potential methodological flaws, and concerns about how the data was analyzed. There's even been a push for retraction from international researchers, who argue it shouldn't have been published in its current form due to these problems. For example, a review in ABC News highlighted how the claims might be misleading, and a scoping review on PubMed noted inconsistent effects from OsteoStrong overall with limited safety data.
On your point about why OsteoStrong doesn't fund a truly independent study: that's a fair question and one I've wondered too. This Greek study appears to be university-led rather than directly company-funded (no conflicts were declared in the paper), but the quality concerns make it hard to call it definitive proof. Maybe cost or design challenges play a role, but more rigorous, independent trials would definitely build trust—especially since earlier research on similar osteogenic loading has been mixed.
Regarding the add-ons like the BioCharger: I completely share your skepticism. It's marketed as a "cellular charging" device using frequencies and PEMF (pulsed electromagnetic fields), but there's no solid scientific evidence it does anything meaningful for bone health or recovery—it's often labeled as pseudoscience by critics, with no high-quality studies backing it up. Offering stuff like that at their centers does raise red flags about credibility, in my opinion.
Overall, based on this, I'd say yes the jury is still out, but leaning toward caution. If OsteoStrong works for some people anecdotally (maybe through general strength gains or motivation), great—but the evidence doesn't strongly support it as a standalone fix for osteoporosis. I'm sticking with proven approaches like weight-bearing exercise & nutrition, while keeping an eye on any new independent studies.

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@sunnyinsarasota
I amtaking bone meds and because of my extreme osteo, PT must be targeted and many exercises cannot be used. Will try these modalities for 6 -10 mos and will see how it works in conjunction with PT.