osteoblast
02-10-2009, 05:47 PM
Since diagnosis with osteoporosis , I have seen several phys. ther. as well as a physiatrist who specializes in osteo. Of course, as we all know strengthening the back extensors is very impt. to having good posture and strengthening our bones. I have previously been very impressed with Strong Women, Strong Bones and only recently read Strong Women, Strong Backs. Both are by Miriam Nelson Ph.D with Tufts Univ. To me , her books are way above the average. Anyway, there is a very good back strengthening program in the Strong Backs book. She recommends doing the ex. 5 days a wk. Fo me, I avoid one of the ex. where you arch your back(like a hump) -with estab. osteoporosis that is contra indicated and dangerous. But the others are similar to what I have been told before. I just like how she put it together and her instructions on doing the ex. slowly, two sets of 10 reps. She also has two where you use a resistance band in the door. The overall effect is helpful for my back. I think with the osteo I hold my back tense and very upright to be careful to avoid compression fractures and this program helps to contract and release muscles which is relaxing for me.
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taape
02-10-2009, 10:34 PM
Osteoblast,
Thanks for the information and the book title. Way before having osteoporosis I had back problems due to an injury so I can't do some exercises but definitely can do others to work on strength.
Thanks for the information and the book title. Way before having osteoporosis I had back problems due to an injury so I can't do some exercises but definitely can do others to work on strength.
phylwill1152
02-11-2009, 12:06 AM
Hi OB, thanks for sharing the book title, i'll look for it next time i go to the library. take care...phyllis
trail
02-11-2009, 10:13 PM
Osteo
I am totally in agreement with you. Ever since my diagnosis of osteo I have been very guarded about my back and way too protective and fearful. Recently I bought Walk Tall, a fantastic book by Sara Meeks. She is a very experienced PT who has been in practice for 40 years helping people get strong and knows all the safe ways to do so. She has a great website, but I guess I am not supposed to say it on this site, but you can find her on the web I am sure. She also travels and gives lots of workshops all over the country. There is another PT that I know well in my area named Sherri Betz, who specializes in osteo, and has written several book on safe exercises as well as developing her own program for pilates for people with osteo. I am going to see her privately for a while(she is in Santa Cruz,CA) to help me safely strengthen my core and back and I am so excited. She also has a great website and on it she provides names for specialists in many different states that are well-trained and trustworthy for those of us with osteo. We all have to be careful about who we go to, because not every PT has the knowledge to work with people who have osteo.
Trail
I am totally in agreement with you. Ever since my diagnosis of osteo I have been very guarded about my back and way too protective and fearful. Recently I bought Walk Tall, a fantastic book by Sara Meeks. She is a very experienced PT who has been in practice for 40 years helping people get strong and knows all the safe ways to do so. She has a great website, but I guess I am not supposed to say it on this site, but you can find her on the web I am sure. She also travels and gives lots of workshops all over the country. There is another PT that I know well in my area named Sherri Betz, who specializes in osteo, and has written several book on safe exercises as well as developing her own program for pilates for people with osteo. I am going to see her privately for a while(she is in Santa Cruz,CA) to help me safely strengthen my core and back and I am so excited. She also has a great website and on it she provides names for specialists in many different states that are well-trained and trustworthy for those of us with osteo. We all have to be careful about who we go to, because not every PT has the knowledge to work with people who have osteo.
Trail
starfish81
02-11-2009, 11:44 PM
I dunno....I think if you've had a vertebral fracture then for sure you should avoid doing certain spinal exercises. But for the rest of us, the more exercises we do involving the spine, the better the development of those little multifidus muscles that attach to the vertebrae--and I thought that muscle pulling on bone is what strengthens that bone.
I often accompany my MIL to a seniors exercise class, and the instructor is constantly telling them "you shouldn't do this or that exercise if you have osteoporosis". So today I asked her, and she said that she tells them that to cover herself in case any of them have had a prior vertebral fracture.
I can only speak for myself here, but if I had shied away from the Pilates training that I started (and only started after the osteo diagnosis, by the way), I wouldn't have the back strength that I do now.
I often accompany my MIL to a seniors exercise class, and the instructor is constantly telling them "you shouldn't do this or that exercise if you have osteoporosis". So today I asked her, and she said that she tells them that to cover herself in case any of them have had a prior vertebral fracture.
I can only speak for myself here, but if I had shied away from the Pilates training that I started (and only started after the osteo diagnosis, by the way), I wouldn't have the back strength that I do now.
DesertBloom
02-12-2009, 12:37 AM
Hi Osteo: Thanks for the insightful info on the book you mentioned; I'm now more inclined to read it.
I sent you a private email, I hope to get it. To check your email look at the top right log in info where you screen name is listed, and it should tell you, you have a new message. Just click on the "blue" underlined text that says "Private Messages" and that should open your emails. Let me know if you got it by returning one to me only if you want to--it's up to you!
To send an email just click on "send new message" type in the screen name of the member(s) you what to write to, in the box, and then proceed just like you would when writing a post, and click submit message, or you can preview it first if you want to and then click submit/send message, can't remember exactly which word is used to send it.
If you have a new message you should only have to click on "Private Messages" (above) and then when it takes you to the page, click on "read new message".
Thanks again for the book info...:wave:
I sent you a private email, I hope to get it. To check your email look at the top right log in info where you screen name is listed, and it should tell you, you have a new message. Just click on the "blue" underlined text that says "Private Messages" and that should open your emails. Let me know if you got it by returning one to me only if you want to--it's up to you!
To send an email just click on "send new message" type in the screen name of the member(s) you what to write to, in the box, and then proceed just like you would when writing a post, and click submit message, or you can preview it first if you want to and then click submit/send message, can't remember exactly which word is used to send it.
If you have a new message you should only have to click on "Private Messages" (above) and then when it takes you to the page, click on "read new message".
Thanks again for the book info...:wave: