Bone Coach - How do you know it works?

as others have mentioned, Melioguide (https://melioguide.com/) is a great resource for learning how to move and exercise safely. She has very informative videos on appropriate exercise with osteoporosis. Surprisingly, most PTs are not familiar with limitations in movement in those with osteoporosis. I've had many PTs since being diagnosed and I've always had to tell them what movements I would not do as most had no clue that curling forward was contraindicated. Best to educate yourself first so that you can educate them and then get a plan of appropriate and safe exercises.

Justin, I am nowhere! I am trying to heal my compression fracture and that's it at the moment. Time will tell ! In the meantime I am trying to get as much help as possible from experienced people.

Hello @tilou, I moved your discussion and combined it with a discussion titled: "Bone Coach - How do you know it works?" - https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/bone-coach-how-so-you-know-it-works/.

Here, you can meet many members talking about their experiences with a bone coach. @kristie2, @judi55, and @vgvball have all shared their experiences in this discussion and the pros and cons of this route.

@tilou, how are you doing in your osteoporosis journey?

@sheilad1 What is Bone Coach? You mention it's pricey? I'd personally be suspicious of a program that is expensive for which there is no scientific evidence of its effectiveness.

I had (key word is "had") osteoporosis and I'm now in the osteopenia range. I did this by working with my doctor on increasing my Vitamin D level (needed to done with supplements), medication (Fosomax which I resisted at first and finally decided to go with it for 4.5 years) and weight bearing and strength based exercise. Exercise included walking, x-country skiing, and weight training. In the midst of all this I had a total hip replacement for a hip where there was a congenital problem and I had developed osteoarthritis. The hip and back pain was awful and impaired my quality of life so for almost a year in the middle of all this I couldn't do the activities I normally enjoy. I had a bone density scan after finishing the Fosomax and learned that my bone density had greatly improved. In my case I did what the scientific evidence supports.

Does this help as you think about what you might like to do to increase your bone density?

Helen, did you get the price of the program of Bone Coach? I just saw the long(ggg) presentation on the net but nowhere did I see a price. I am sure it isnt free, but who knows?

@sheilad1 What is Bone Coach? You mention it's pricey? I'd personally be suspicious of a program that is expensive for which there is no scientific evidence of its effectiveness.

I had (key word is "had") osteoporosis and I'm now in the osteopenia range. I did this by working with my doctor on increasing my Vitamin D level (needed to done with supplements), medication (Fosomax which I resisted at first and finally decided to go with it for 4.5 years) and weight bearing and strength based exercise. Exercise included walking, x-country skiing, and weight training. In the midst of all this I had a total hip replacement for a hip where there was a congenital problem and I had developed osteoarthritis. The hip and back pain was awful and impaired my quality of life so for almost a year in the middle of all this I couldn't do the activities I normally enjoy. I had a bone density scan after finishing the Fosomax and learned that my bone density had greatly improved. In my case I did what the scientific evidence supports.

Does this help as you think about what you might like to do to increase your bone density?