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Improving bone density with exercise - jumping
Osteoporosis & Bone Health | Last Active: Oct 4, 2023 | Replies (22)Comment receiving replies
Margaret Martin, a licensed Canadian physical therapist who specializes in patients with osteoporosis, demonstrates lots of great exercises, including balance exercises. Here is her website: https://melioguide.com . Much of her content is free; some requires modest payments. One of the things I learned from her is that for maximum benefit for bone density from walking, you need to walk at least 3.1 MPH.
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Hi jaxcard1- I am very familiar with Margaret’s info, and hold her in high esteem, but I will say I believe Dr. Fishman states walking needs to be at 3.5 mph , which is a pretty quick walking pace. and beyond that Sherri Betz also well regarded in the osteo world as a PT stayed walking is not osteogenic- meaning it does not build bone. I brought up this conflicting info to Margie Bissinger just last week , who hosted the Osteoporosis Summitt this past spring, and her comment was a bit confusing but she said if walking as a way to improve your situation just make sure it’s brisk 3x /week for 30 minutes. So realize you take in information from as many sources as you can then decide for yourself what you feel good about and proceed.
Good luck!!! I simply love getting out to walk . It’s great to get the sunshine, take time to reduce stress a bit, enjoy nature … all of those are great for helping with your overall situation as stress really impacts on osteoporosis!!!