Any experience with Osteoboost device for minimizing bone loss?

I just saw this posted by Osteoboost on Facebook:

"Our clinical trial showed that Osteoboost provides potent mechanical stimulation to both the spine and hips. Osteoboost provided statistically significant benefits for vertebral (i.e. spine) bone density and bone strength as compared to placebo treatment (>80% reduction in loss of bone density and bone strength) for study participants who used Osteoboost at least 3 times per week. Osteoboost also provided a trend of a benefit for bone density in the proximal femur (often called "total hip BMD" or "total femur BMD"), with a 55% reduction in the loss of bone density compared to placebo treatment. For the femoral neck, the Active treatment group (those receiving the real vibration therapy) had a small increase (+0.37%) in their femoral neck BMD during the 12 months of using Osteoboost, but our study sample size was not large enough to show statistical significance for this treatment effect."

Interpretation: Osteoboost may help slow bone loss, especially in the spine. People who used it at least three times a week lost much less spinal bone density and bone strength than those using the placebo device, but they still lost some bone. The results for the hip were less convincing. While there was a small improvement in femoral neck bone density and less bone loss overall at the hip, those findings were not statistically significant, meaning the study couldn't prove they weren't due to chance. Overall, the device appears to slow bone loss rather than build new bone.

Hello @babs10,

This article from NPR also helps explain the numbers in fracture reductions as well:

- https://www.npr.org/2026/06/08/nx-s1-5843308/bone-density-loss-vibrating-plates-belt

Here is quote from the article about the 126 person trial: "The placebo group lost 2.84% of their bone strength over the course of the year. Those who received the vibration therapy lost only 0.5%," Jaasma says.

This can help provide a bit more context around the percentages of bone loss. It does show promise and the researchers acknowledge it is more for localized (spine, hips) treatments to focus on areas that are at the highest risks for fracture. The device is FDA approved for patients with osteopenia who may be at risk for fractures in those areas and it may be worth a conversation with your provider if you fit the criteria.

@JustinMcClanahan

For osteopenia not osteoporosis is important as well as mentioned in your helpful post.

The only studies done on Osteoboost are from the company that produces Osteoboost. It is FDA cleared, but not FDA approved. If you look on Reddit, many people paid for the device, but were still waiting on their orders (for months!) and many said communication with the company was poor.

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@osteopatient2026 , thank you!

I dont use osteoboost, however, I do have a bone growth stimulator prescribed to me by my doctor at Twin Cities Orthopedic, BTW the orthopedic group used by the MN Vikings. My Orthopedic doctor prescribed it after suffering spontaneous sacral fractures after radiation treatment. These devices, if medical grade, have been used to help repair bone and stimulate osteoblasts (which grow our bone) for 50 years. I wear mine 3 hours a day. It has helped the bone repair and growth. I will be taking a REMS scan next month to learn if there is infact evidence of improvement since my last REMS 6 months ago. I am however now on Evenity for 5 months as well just to be transparent.
I did notice a big decline in pain within 2 weeks of wearing my bone growth stimulator, which I began 1 month prior to Evenity. I asked if this device could be used in lieu of bone medications. The doctors response was ethical, he said "they have not done studies on these devices specifically for osteoporosis, so he could not recommend it in lieu of."
However, I (speaking as me not my doc) believe they, (pulsed electric magnetic field) devices do work, just how effective for osteoporosis bone fracture prevention no one clinically knows. Nor will we ever in my opinion because big pharma may not like that. Mine is called Physio Stem Bone Healing Therapy. Yes it was expensive, insurance only covers after 90 days of no evidence or little of healing. I did not want to live 90 more days in pain so I paid out of pocket and the company significantly reduced my cost.

Has anyone tried Osteoboost? It is a belt that vibrates. Any other non medicinal ways to rebuild bones?

Hello, a lot of the answer depends on your age, ability, health, and underlying health conditions. It a multi-pronged approach: Weight bearing exercise with progressively higher reps and weights, and impact exercise (jumping, stomping), combined with proper diet, proper nutrition, adequate protein. For some, HRT. Adjusting lifestyle to avoid bone-diminishing behaviors and factors. I'm sure others will chime in, and this is a good place to get educated about your options. You can search at the top of this page to find info on various topics.
Good luck in your journey!

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