Osteoporosis prevention strategies to safely and effectively prevent osteoporosis, osteopenia, and low bone density. In this section I cover every thing from suggested equipment you can use in your workout, articles on bone structure, bone density and bone quality, nutrition, osteoporosis exercises, and other topics.
November is Osteoporosis month and I was invited to the morning news show, CTV Morning Live, to talk about the role exercise plays in osteoporosis prevention. It was a great opportunity to reach a wide audience and let them know about the importance of exercise in the prevention and management of osteoporosis, as well as [...]
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Working with a qualified health professional who knows how to assess your needs and design a safe and effective osteoporosis exercises can be one of the most important health decisions you will make. A good starting point for many people is to take an osteoporosis exercise education program in their community. Education is key to [...]
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Osteoporosis exercise and education classes are a low cost way to start an osteoporosis exercise program. However, you want to make sure that the person leading the class is qualified to instruct.
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Do you want to know the best type of exercises for building stronger bones? Which Yoga and Pilates poses are unsafe? How your improved posture will make you look 10 years younger? If you answered yes to any of these questions, you need to attend Stop the Stoop – my Osteoporosis Exercise and Education Seminar in [...]
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The stronger your bones, the greater their ability to withstand fracture. Given the importance of bone strength, what is the best way to measure it? What are the major determinants of bone strength? What is recent research telling us about what you can do to improve the strength of your bones? For many years, the [...]
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Aside from balance training, there are many things that you can do to protect yourself from a fall. Below you will find a series of questions and suggested actions to reduce your risk of a fall. If you have any of your own ideas, please contact us. Do you currently experience slips, trips, near falls [...]
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Margaret Martin is a Physical Therapist, Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) and Certified Yoga Teacher with over 27 years experience helping clients achieve their health and fitness goals.
She treats clients with low bone density at her clinic and teaches fellow Health Professionals how to treat osteoporosis.
Margaret is the recipient of the 2011 Award of Distinction from the College of Physiotherapists of Ontario for her significant contributions and achievements as a Physiotherapist.