Any experience with Osteoboost device for minimizing bone loss?

I have been using the Osteoboost for about four months and I’m hoping that it preserves my gains from Tymlos injections. Has anyone used the Osteoboost long enough (maybe a year or more) to document improvement in DEXA scores attributable to its use?

@syasin Osteoboost is an FDA-cleared, prescription-only wearable vibrating belt designed to slow bone density loss in postmenopausal women with osteopenia. Osteoboost is not studied or cleared for the treatment of osteoporosis. If you already have osteoporosis, the primary medical goal changes from slowing down loss to actively building bone density back up and strengthening the bone architecture to stop fractures. Osteoboost has not been shown to increase bone density or build new bone. The Osteoboost "Indications for Use" explicitly state that fracture risk reduction was not evaluated in its clinical trials. The manufacturer, Bone Health Technologies, has plans to conduct future clinical trials to see if the device can expand to help people with full osteoporosis.

I tried to look for it but I only found them taking about Osteostrong (evidently doesn’t work), not Osteoboost. Was there one about Osteoboost? I know it does not create new bone, just slows bone loss.

@zhaner sorry! I should have written OSTEOSTRONG!!! At the 30 minute mark. Not sure I can correct what I wrote. Thanks for catching that!

https://www.osteoboost.com

Margaret Martin says don't waste your money.
https://melioguide.com/osteoporosis-exercise-equipment/osteoboost-review/

Osteoboost® is the first FDA-cleared drug-free prescription treatment for OSTEOPENIA in postmenopausal women - just so there's no confusion.

njx58 provided a good resource for review.

@babs10
FDA cleared doesn't mean it is shown to be effective though from what I understand?

@sc18 Dr. Doug Lucas has reviewed and revised some of his views on Osteoboost device. Below is a link from July 2025. My take from watching it some time ago was that if someone was otherwise unable to do other forms of bone-building exercises, then research does suggest that this thing can slow, but not reverse, bone loss.

Maintaining consistency is the hardest part of exercising for me. Wearing this thing for a while every day while doing other things sounds pretty easy to maintain. However, you need a prescription to get it, and it is quite expensive.

Bottom line for me is that exercise like doing 40 heel-drops a day is more effective. My take was that if a person is to frail or otherwise cannot do heel drops or LIFTMOR type exercises etc. then osteoboost might be a piece of their osteoporosis response. Be sure to watch the video as it was a long time ago that I did and you may get a different understanding from it.

NEW Osteoboost Review: Can This Device STOP Bone Loss? [Orthopedic Surgeon Explains]

@kfhoz I just listened to a webinar on this (Lani Simpson) and it was not recommended for bone loss. Lani said there can be a danger of retinal detachment, dizziness and release of inner ear crystals which can make you dizzy. It has not been shown to build significant new bone or replace osteoporosis medications when those are needed. It appears to be "safe" and easy to use, but the evidence is still limited, and longer-term studies are needed. For people who are osteopenic and not ready for medication or who want an additional non-drug approach, it could be an add on when combined with strength training, adequate protein, calcium, vitamin D, and other bone-healthy habits. It costs about $1000. Hope that helps.