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Glad you gave up the high intensity vibration..The low intensity Vibrations unit is recommended..Sara Meeks PT (osteoporosis expert for 30+ years) had had incredible results with it…I would love to try, but the $$! Sara has therapy exercises on YouTube are well documented, easy and so helpful. She is brilliant.
I do one of her exercises videos daily… Also,I started the Loren Fishman 12 Yoga poses daily too! Aren’t they impressive? So helpful and feels great.
I also add free weights at home every other day..and daily pushups, squats and toe raises..all with weights. And long walks every day..every other day with weighted vest of 10lbs.
After months of this I feel so darn good.. incredible energy. Who would think a diagnosis would change my life in many ways. Closest gym is almost an hour from me, but I’m considering it after New Year, because of the studies on weightlifting and bone health.
Another great bunch of exercises I added in are balance ones.. to help prevent trips snd falls. Very important to add these.
Let’s hope we keep getting stronger and take control!
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If you're worried about spine osteo and compression fractures, you may want to skip the twists in Fishman's 12 yoga poses. I recently purchased Margaret Martin's "Yoga For Strong Bones," and she reviews a few of the limitations of his study and most of the PTs I've been reading caution against forward flexion and twists if there is low bone density in the spine.
I'm cautiously adding a weighted vest to some of my activities but avoiding twists for now.
BTW, I love Loren Fishman and have his books on both osteo and arthritis.
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Hi @barbakp, Yes the Marodyne LIV low intensity vibration exerciser is certainly pricey. I gave my 10 lb weighted vest away, as on Bob and Brad's podcast with Sara Meeks, she warned it could cause compression fractures, so be careful. I was a strong exerciser before an autoimmune disorder laid me low for a couple of years. I've recovered, but I don't have the energy I used to. I still try to do what I can, Dr. Fishman's yoga every day, walks and other exercises. Carol Michaels also has some good workouts with weights for oseteoporosis. Take care!