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What Exercises Are Safe While Recovering From An Osteoporotic Fracture?
Louella Davidson
If you've recently received the discouraging news that your back or neck pain is actually due to hundreds of tiny fractures in your vertebrae caused by osteoporosis, you may be wondering what you can do to prevent future damage while maintaining your physical health. Sticking to (or establishing) an exercise regimen is key to maintaining your bone density and ensuring your muscles are strong enough to support your bones and protect them from potentially injuring impact. Read on to learn more about some safe, low-impact forms of exercise that can help you not only maintain, but improve your bone density while recovering from an osteoporotic fracture.
Water aerobics
Underwater exercises can be ideal for anyone who wants to improve their cardiovascular health while minimizing impact on the joints, from those recovering from knee surgery to pregnant women or individuals who require a wheelchair or walker to get around. By performing some basic stretches, jumping jacks, and spins, you'll be able to get your heart pumping while ensuring that you're not putting any undue pressure on your neck, spine, or other joints.
Floating in a body of water can cushion your joints and perhaps even provide you with a bit of pain relief if you find that sitting, lying, or standing in any one position for an extended period of time tends to lead to soreness. By working with your aquatic exercise instructor to find some exercises that work for you, you'll have the makings of a long and satisfying relationship with water-based exercises.
Hiking or Dancing
Although low-impact exercises are key to cushioning your bones during the recovery process, ultimately, the goal is about strengthening your bones. The best way to do that, in addition to calcium and vitamin D supplements that can add density, is by putting pressure on your bones through weight-bearing exercises. The more pressure that is exerted on a bone, the stronger it must become in response; and while too much pressure on a bone that has lost density through osteoporosis could lead to fractures, just enough pressure to "challenge" the bone can help you avoid future fractures.
Any exercise that requires you to move your body in new and challenging ways can build bone density, from dancing to hiking on slightly uneven terrain or even running on the beach. Incorporating some of these nontraditional workouts into your exercise routine can ensure that your most recent osteoporotic fracture may be your last for quite some time.
For more tips on osteoporotic fracture treatments, reach out to specialists at centers like Radius.
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