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Has anyone improved bone density without meds?
Osteoporosis & Bone Health | Last Active: Oct 19 7:06pm | Replies (490)Comment receiving replies
I am encouraged to hear this. It seems that all the experts I’ve listened to have said to not do jumping , however before hearing that specifically I was doing a bit of that , and skipping . Jumping maybe 10x at a rip and skipping maybe across a distance of say 30- 40 ft. I didn’t pound it , but did it. And then I started hearing all these precautions and really wonder. I can understand why they might tell people this in general not knowing anyone individually, their circumstances and don’t want people to go wild doing these activities ….. and I’ve quit doing that , but still wonder. I plan to dig into this a bit with some in the know to get a more nuanced answer.
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Yes, we hear, "Don't jump." But if a Whole Body Vibration Machine builds bones, wouldn't jumping build them? Jumping is bound to stimulate bones to grow, but if we're not used to jumping, we could lurch sideways or fall or land unevenly and fracture a vertebra or foot. It probably depends on what we're used to????
I do a ballet barre routine every day, with 42 jumps or so that are not super high. I'm not doing leaps anymore. I hang onto my barre to jump, mostly. I stay controlled and careful. Maybe we can work our way into exercises, including jumps, if we're willing to progress gradually and wisely. For the last two years, my osteoporosis DEXA score has stayed exactly the same. I use a WBV machine 2-3 times/week plus ballet and PT and walking/running daily.