by PROHEALTH | Aug 19, 2024 | Did You Know
Osteoporosis is a common condition among the older population that weakens bones. It is one of the risk factors for minimal trauma fracture, which can significantly impact one’s independence, mobility and quality of life. Osteoporosis is a silent disease — meaning it...
by PROHEALTH | Sep 10, 2019 | Physio
What is Osteoporosis? Osteoporosis (OP) is an age-related chronic condition which reflects a loss of bone mineral density (BMD) over time. This leads to a loss of strength in the bone and increases the risk of fractures. OP is caused by a range of factors mostly...
by Marc Ring | Oct 4, 2017 | Health
The National Osteoporosis Foundation recent analysis supports the use of calcium plus vitamin D to reduce fracture risk. Osteoporosis is characterised by a reduction in bone mineral density in which the bones become weak and brittle. The risk of osteoporotic fractures...
by PROHEALTH | Aug 26, 2024 | Did You Know
Bone health is a key issue throughout our lives – from traumatic fractures to stress fractures in athletes right through to osteopenia and osteoporosis in older people. But how can we maintain strong healthy bones to reduce all these negative things? The answer is...
by PROHEALTH | Aug 8, 2022 | EP, Exercise Physiology, Injury management
Exercise Physiologists (EP) offer a unique set of skills relating to the active treatment of all manner of acute and chronic conditions. EPs are not only promoters of healthy lifestyles, but also understand what it takes to holistically individualise treatment to...
