Can a Bone Stimulator be Use for Osteoporosis?
I saw someone was using a bone stimulator to heal a fracture. Can you use this for osteoporosis?
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I saw someone was using a bone stimulator to heal a fracture. Can you use this for osteoporosis?
Interested in more discussions like this? Go to the Osteoporosis & Bone Health Support Group.
When I was prescribed the bone stimulator, I was told it was only used to help heal fractures. I'm unaware of it being used for osteoporosis.
Interesting possible osteoporosis treatment for the future. Here is an article discussing 2 of the the technologies used in bone growth stimulators:
The Possible Role of Electrical Stimulation in Osteoporosis: A Narrative Review
https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC9861581/
Excerpt: "Electrical stimulation might be a good, non-invasive, and effective treatment for osteoporosis. A [pulsed electromagnetic field] PEMF is the treatment method with the most research and many clinical trials. Many clinical trials have also shown its efficacy, but the specific treatment parameters of frequency and treatment time are not yet conclusive. Meanwhile, the FDA has not approved the treatment for osteoporosis, and even though PEMFs have huge potential, PEMFs need more large-scale clinical trials in the future to investigate the optimal frequency and duration of treatment for osteoporosis. ... [capacitive coupling] CC is also a promising treatment for osteoporosis, and multiple animal experiments have confirmed its efficacy; however, it still needs clinical trials to confirm its effects on osteoporosis patients."
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1 ReactionI don't know if this applies to this topic, but I believe it does. This might be helpful:
https://melioguide.com/osteoporosis-treatment/whole-body-vibration-therapy/
Scroll down to see a video of Margaret Martin's interview with Clinton Rubin.
Hope this is helpful.
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