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If you need information now, we would strongly recommend that you visit Health Bones Australia (Osteoporosis Prevention – Healthy Bones for Life without Fracture (healthybonesaustralia.org.au) whom we recommend as a foundation guide for accurate and published information.
Our patients ask us all the time “What can I do to improve my bones?”. There are three primary recognised factors which can have a positive influence on bone health; Exercise, Nutrition and Medication. Determining what combination is best for you is a discussion between you and your clinical team.
There is substantial evidence for the positive impact of resistance exercises in improving bone health. Healthy Bones Australia have updated their Exercise Statement for Physiologists and Physiotherapists (Feb 2024). It is an excellent publication lead by Prof Belinda Beck.
Exercise statement presented at national ESSA Conference – Healthy Bones Australia
A summary of the exercises for individuals can also be found here.
hba-exercise-brochure.pdf (healthybonesaustralia.org.au)
The topics of Nutrition, Lifestyle and Medication are equally important. We will update this page in time so please Register for Updates to stay informed.
