Osteoporosis is often referred to as "the silent epidemic", affecting over 10 million Americans. It is a potentially serious disease that can result in debilitating and sometimes life threatening stress fractures. Supplementing the diet with Calcium, Magnesium and Vitamin D3, while increasing weight bearing exercises are helpful, but oftentimes are just not enough to reverse the process of bone weakening.
Supposed "bone strengthening" drugs like Fosamax, Boniva, and Actonel, although proven effective for getting more Calcium into the bones, come with the price of causing other health risks, ie. osteonecrosis (bone death), severe pathologic stress fractures, (like the one pictured above) and cardiac arrythmias. Since they stop the uptake of old "dead" bone, and simply deposit more Calcium on top of the dead bone, they are not improving bone health in the long term, but rather making them more susceptible to injury and disease by causing them to become more brittle and ultimately weaker and subject to breaking.
Enter the new realm of "Space Age" regenerative medicine! Over 50 years ago, Soviet scientists found that they could increase the bone density and strength of their Cosmonauts who experienced bone loss while under the effects of microgravity when in space. They used a technology called "Whole Body Vibration". This was achieved by having their Cosmonauts stand and exercise on a finely tuned synchonized vibrational platform before and after their space missions. The results were astounding. Soviet Cosmonauts were able to stay in space over 400 days per mission (almost 4 times longer than US Astronauts) due to the increased bone density created by the Whole Body Vibration. Their bones didn't just have more Calcium, but were stronger, more durable, and less prone to fracture or injury, with no negative side effects. Living Bone tissue was being regenerated due to the physiologic effects of Whole Body Vibration.
This technology was also being used on Soviet Olympians in their quest for world dominance in sports. Studies were proving faster recovery times, increased strength, faster reflexes, improved circulation of blood and lymph, elevation of circulating human growth hormone, faster running, higher jumping, better sleep, and less joint and muscle pain. This caught the attention of Dutch Olympic Trainer, Guus van der Meer, who developed and created the "Power Plate", which is now the world's best known whole body vibration delivery system. It's acceleration training component is being used by the worlds top athletes from virtually every sport. (You can learn more about the Power Plate at: www.sandiegopowerplate.org)
The Power Plate has been proven in clinical studies to actually reverse osteoporosis in 6 months. (no other vibrational device can make this claim) I have been able to cut that time in half for my patients by improving the protocol with some additional "natural evidence based" ergogenic aids. Now those who are diagnosed with Osteoporosis have a safe, much more effective alternative to potentially dangerous drugs, for reversing Osteoporosis and more importantly, improving bone and full body health! Our center offers 3 Power Plates, including the most advanced Pro 6 Air Adaptive, with ProMotion Upper Body Cables for a complete whole body workout.
If you or a loved one suffer from Osteoporosis (T-Score <2.5) or Osteopenia (T-Score <1.0 - 2.5) Call our offices today for a complimentary "Discovery Visit" and find out if you qualify for our "Bone Strong" Osteoporosis Reversal program at: 619-472-2225.
Additionally, here are some of the Osteoporosis Risk Factors that you can do something about:
Risk factors you can change
- Low calcium intake. A lifelong lack of calcium plays a major role in the development of osteoporosis. Low calcium intake contributes to diminished bone density, early bone loss and an increased risk of fractures.
- Tobacco use. The exact role tobacco plays in osteoporosis isn't clearly understood, but researchers do know that tobacco use contributes to weak bones.
- Eating disorders. Women and men with anorexia nervosa or bulimia are at higher risk of lower bone density.
- Sedentary lifestyle. People who spend a lot of time sitting have a higher risk of osteoporosis than their more-active counterparts. Any weight-bearing exercise is beneficial for your bones, but walking, running, jumping, dancing and weightlifting seem particularly helpful for creating healthy bones.
- Excessive alcohol consumption. Regular consumption of more than two alcoholic drinks a day increases your risk of osteoporosis, possibly because alcohol can interfere with the body's ability to absorb calcium.
- Corticosteroid medications. Long-term use of corticosteroid medications, such as prednisone, cortisone, prednisolone and dexamethasone, is damaging to bone. These medications are common treatments for chronic conditions, such as asthma, rheumatoid arthritis and lupus, and you may not be able to stop taking them to lessen your risk of osteoporosis. If you need to take a steroid medication for long periods, your doctor should monitor your bone density and recommend other drugs to help prevent bone loss.
- Other medications. Long-term use of aromatase inhibitors to treat breast cancer, the antidepressant medications called selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs), the cancer treatment drug methotrexate, some anti-seizure medications, the acid-blocking drugs called proton pump inhibitors and aluminum-containing antacids are all associated with an increased risk of osteoporosis.
Call 619-472-2225 today for your complementary "Discovery Visit" and Discover the Difference at the South Coast Spine Center.
Yours in excellent health . . . and stronger, healthier bones!
Dr. Bruce Bell, D.C., Q.M.E., Qualified Medical Evaluator, American Academy of Spine Physicians
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