Exercises for Individuals with Osteopenia and Osteoporosis – Part IV

  In this series of Integrative Movement Insider™ (IMI) we’ve been discussing working with clients who have been diagnosed with osteopenia or osteoporosis. While it is often recommended that individuals with osteoporosis avoid positions such as spinal flexion, rotation, and lateral bending, it is important that once we have communicated with their health care practitioner, we help them develop an optimal posture and movement strategy so they can effectively load their joints and increase their bone density. When working with individuals that have been diagnosed with osteoporosis there are three things …