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

@shail the only vibration plates that have any clinical trials showing some bmd improvement are the low intensity vibration plates like Juvent and one other manufacturer whose name I can’t remember. Juvent is expensive. As to weightlifting, the only scientifically proven program is based on the LIFTMOR clinical trial and it is called Onero. Check their website for locations in US. They are run by licensed pts or dpts.

I go to Osteo Strong in Fort Myers Fl. I have been going for about 6 months and definitely feel stronger. I’ve asked many people there if they’ve had a Dexa Scan and, if they’ve had one, they’ve all said they’ve had positive results. At my franchise I have the same trainer each visit and at the end of the session he puts me through a lot of balancing exercises. I hope this helps. My experience thus far has been very good.

@patjack2
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I just started OsteoStrong and I am having back issues.

@patjack2
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I just started OsteoStrong and I am having back issues.

@hammondp2 Osteostrong is controversial. Research is limited and shows mixed results. Some small studies suggest minor improvements in bone density, while others find little to no effect, and the higher-quality studies so far are not very convincing. Overall, it does not appear to be more effective than regular exercise, though it may offer some benefit for strength or physical function. At this point, it’s best viewed as a possible supplement, not a replacement, for well-established approaches like strength training and weight-bearing activity for bone health.

My understanding is that the sessions are supervised by trained staff for guidance, but they are only PTs if they happen to hire one - it's not a requirement for employment.

@babs10 correct-the staff that assist you have no particular training just helped me to do the exercises on the 4 machines correctly. A lot offered a variety of advice/opinion on nutrition etc but it wasn’t based necessarily on medical science . I’m kinda surprised my endocrinologist referred me to it tbh.

@babs10 correct-the staff that assist you have no particular training just helped me to do the exercises on the 4 machines correctly. A lot offered a variety of advice/opinion on nutrition etc but it wasn’t based necessarily on medical science . I’m kinda surprised my endocrinologist referred me to it tbh.

@leslie2121 Wow, your endo suggested Osteostrong?! Compared to all the other interventions with positive research evidence that they work? You may want to bring him or her a copy of the latest research paper, which was actually funded in part by OsteoStrong Australia.

We are all sad that there no good evidence that doing something once per week for 15-20 minutes is enough to fix our bones. I have another post on this forum about my experience with OS.

Here is the paper:
Feasibility, safety and efficacy of OsteoStrong® in postmenopausal women with low bone mineral density: A pilot study
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S8756328225002686
EXCERPT: "These findings suggest that while OsteoStrong® may enhance aspects of physical function, it is unlikely to be effective as a standalone intervention for improving bone health in this population."

And here is a video by Dr. Doug Lucas to help make sense of this research for the rest of us.

@hammondp2 Osteostrong is controversial. Research is limited and shows mixed results. Some small studies suggest minor improvements in bone density, while others find little to no effect, and the higher-quality studies so far are not very convincing. Overall, it does not appear to be more effective than regular exercise, though it may offer some benefit for strength or physical function. At this point, it’s best viewed as a possible supplement, not a replacement, for well-established approaches like strength training and weight-bearing activity for bone health.

My understanding is that the sessions are supervised by trained staff for guidance, but they are only PTs if they happen to hire one - it's not a requirement for employment.