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

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Has anyone joined and used this exercise group to improve their bone density, balance and strength?

I have pretty bad osteoporosis and have been taken OTC supplements for a year. I stopped pilates (aggravated deteriorating spine), PT didn't help the back, now back at the gym, walking on treadmill, doing simple core exercises, lifting weights. I will pay out of pocket for a dexa scan to see if any of this has improved my results from last year.
I have been reading about osteostrong - I see suits, and wonder why it is not FDA investigated or approved. Does anybody know?

I hurt my knee pretty bad with one of the machines. There are reports of compression fractures as well with that same machine. And a law suit or maybe a few about that.

Hi @tash, I used to do Pilates but stopped. Dr. Loren Fishman has a yoga program that improves bone density. It's called 12 Poses vs Osteoporosis and has three variations - for osteoporosis, osteopenia, and the regular poses. Algaecal also broke them ou and posted each version separately. I like Dr. Fishman's version because it's quick - about 15 minutes. You can Find it on YouTube. I started with the osteoporosis version, now am doing the regular poses. I also walk about 40 minutes most days. Take care.

Thank you for the feedback. I am taking a look at Dr Loren Fishman's yoga programs now!

Hello @tash and welcome to Mayo Clinic Connect. It is great to hear that you keep adapting to what you can do physically!

In order to more quickly connect you with other members who are sharing on this same topic, you will notice that I have moved your post into an existing discussion that you can find here:
- Anyone had experience with OsteoStrong, who is not a franchisee?: https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/osteostrong/

Members such as @izzie68 @der have been part of this discussion and I also see members @sheilad1 and @tsc have joined you as well.

Osteostrong seems too good to be true, and if they are "so good", I'd think they'd be FDA approved. I found a video online saying just that. I will try the yoga tapes, but with my deteriorating spine, I have to be careful. I continue to go the gym to work on core (core strenthening will help the spine), weight work and the treadmill.

I'm 69. Dexa a year ago and last week:
Lumbar spine: T-2.6 -2.7
Z -.06 -.06
BMD .757 .748
Femoral neck T -3.1 -2.9
Z -1.3 -1.1
BMD .509 .525
Total hip: T-2.7 -0.2
Z -1.3 -.5
BMD .613 .704
after 1 year of OTC supplements and the gym vast improvement in hip, but back has no change. I have a painful deteriorating spine as well. How do I get similar improvements in my spine w/o meds? What exercises can I do? I need to see some improvement as the new rheumatologist will only be interested in meds. Is my osteoporosis considered severe? My GP told me I should not be exercising at all!!