Bone Health

Strengthen your bones and joints with Restore Physiotherapy’s personalised programs, including Pilates, strength training, and expert physio support.

What does bone health mean?

Bone health refers to maintaining or improving bone strength and density to help prevent or manage osteopenia and osteoporosis. Maintaining strong bones is crucial for staying mobile and living well as we age, while also preventing serious injuries.

So, how do you support bone health? Through targeted bone-building exercise, proper nutrition, lifestyle guidance, and fall prevention strategies. At Restore, we offer a holistic program designed to help both men and women manage or prevent osteopenia and osteoporosis. We also support clients recovering from fractures related to low bone density, and guide them safely back to strength and mobility.

Our comprehensive treatment for bone health

Progressive Resistance Training

Graded resistance training is our main approach. We’ll assess each patient’s fitness and fracture risk level to design a strength training program.

Balance Exercises

Build balance and strengthen your core muscles with the guidance of our physiotherapist. These are critical to prevent falls that can lead to fractures.

Education

Our in-depth education on bone health includes lifestyle advice and modification of everyday activities to prevent fractures and falls.

Clinical Pilates for bone and muscle strengthening

Clinical Pilates is a great muscle and bone strengthening program for beginners in resistance training. Besides building strength, it focuses on developing core muscles and improving posture, which are essential for fall prevention.

Restore’s Clinical Pilates builds bone health in a safe and supportive environment, particularly for individuals new to exercise or recovering from injury. Designed and supervised by our physiotherapists, these sessions focus on improving core strength, posture, and stability. Whether you're managing a condition or simply looking to strengthen your bones, our sessions offer a personalised program to build movement and resilience.

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Success story: Patience and persistence in bone health strengthening

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Scenario

A woman in her mid-50s visited us with long-standing low back and neck pain. She was too busy prioritising work and family, which meant she had little time for regular exercise. With a strong family history of osteoporosis, she was also concerned about her long-term bone health and risk of fractures.

Solution

She began treatment at Restore with a combination of manual therapy and a tailored Clinical Pilates program to manage her musculoskeletal pain. She was sensitive to exercise progression, and her program had to progress slowly and carefully.

Our team encouraged her with regular reassurance and education to keep her motivated. Over time, her program evolved to include weight-bearing and resistance training, specifically aimed at improving strength and bone density.

Results

With commitment and consistency over several years, the patient significantly reduced her back and neck pain, improved her strength and function, and successfully transitioned to more advanced training. Most notably, her latest DEXA scan showed a significant improvement in bone density, positively contributing to her long-term health.

Frequently asked questions

How do you safely introduce strength training or impact loading for clients with low bone density?

We start these sessions with a thorough assessment of joint mobility, muscular strength, fracture risk, and any existing musculoskeletal conditions to establish a safe starting point. Correct lifting technique and biomechanics are crucial for preventing injury, so all exercises are closely supervised during the one-on-one sessions with our physiotherapist.

Clients are also carefully monitored to ensure they are tolerating the prescribed load, and progression is introduced gradually and safely over time.

What are common misconceptions about aging and bone health, especially in relation to exercise?

Some of the biggest myths we hear are that bone health cannot be improved with age, that older adults can’t build muscular strength, and that strength training is too dangerous for aging bodies. In reality, none of these are correct. With the right guidance and program, anyone, regardless of age, can improve their bone health.

Do you collaborate with GPs, endocrinologists, or specialists for diagnosis and medication management?

Yes, we work closely with healthcare providers where necessary. Our team provides regular progress updates on our clients to GPs, endocrinologists, and other specialists to help them in clinical decision-making. We also advocate for exercise as a first-line treatment option for improving bone density and musculoskeletal health.