{"id":1210,"date":"2012-09-14T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2012-09-14T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ati.local\/?p=1210"},"modified":"2024-12-17T17:33:14","modified_gmt":"2024-12-17T17:33:14","slug":"how-can-physical-therapy-help-osteoporosis","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.atipt.com\/how-can-physical-therapy-help-osteoporosis\/","title":{"rendered":"How Can Physical Therapy Help Osteoporosis?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>In honor of National Osteoporosis Awareness Month, we\u2019re here to tell you two things \u2013 one thing you\u2019ve likely heard many times, and another you likely haven\u2019t.<\/p>\n<h2>Osteoporosis Tips<\/h2>\n<p>First up, drink your milk! (We know you\u2019ve heard that before!) Calcium is an important nutrient that helps to strengthen your bones and prevent osteoporosis.<\/p>\n<p>Secondly, if you do have osteoporosis, physical therapy is a viable treatment option. Although osteoporosis is a disease that affects your bones, strengthening your muscles through physical therapy can actually help strengthen those bones as well.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cPhysical therapy is one of the most important things you can do to treat osteoporosis,\u201d says Cecile Gibbs, physical therapist at ATI Physical Therapy in Elkton, MD. \u201cPT helps improve muscle flexibility and strength to protect the bones.\u201d<\/p>\n<h2>Who is at Risk for Osteoporosis?<\/h2>\n<p>Osteoporosis can affect both men and women; however, the disease is more common in women, particularly post-menopausal women. To see a complete list of risk factors, visit the\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.nof.org\/articles\/2\">National Osteoporosis Foundation website<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2>When Should You Begin Osteoporosis Treatment?<\/h2>\n<p>Whether you have a severe or borderline case of osteoporosis or osteopenia (softening of the bones), it\u2019s best to begin treatment immediately, Cecile says. In addition to a physical therapy program and medication, it\u2019s important to take in a lot of vitamin D and calcium to help strengthen the bones.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>The Benefits of Physical Therapy for Osteoporosis Prevention<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Muscles and tendons place stress on the bone, so by strengthening those muscles, you can protect the bone. Although you cannot \u201ccure\u201d osteoporosis, this can help prevent the disease from becoming more degenerative.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>How Long is Osteoporosis Physical Therapy?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Many patients enter physical therapy to be treated for an acute injury that is caused by osteoporosis, not because of the osteoporosis itself. Therefore, patients may be in therapy about four to six weeks to treat the injury. A physical therapist will then work with the patient to create a more holistic at-home exercise plan that features general stretching and exercise to continue strengthening muscles. (If weight training, individuals should use light weights and practice higher reps instead.)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In honor of National Osteoporosis Awareness Month, we\u2019re here to tell you two things \u2013 one thing you\u2019ve likely heard [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1210","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v28.0 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>How Can Physical Therapy Help Osteoporosis? | ATI<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"In honor of National Osteoporosis Awareness Month, we\u2019re here to tell you two things \u2013 one thing you\u2019ve likely heard many times, and another you likely haven\u2019t. 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