Exercise for osteoporosis and bone health in the Barossa

Bones get stronger when you load them

Bone responds to the forces put through it. Progressive strength training and the right kind of impact help maintain bone density, and research in women with low bone mass has shown that supervised, well-progressed resistance and impact training can improve it.

Strength and balance training also lowers your risk of falling. That matters because most fractures happen in falls.

Safe doesn't have to mean gentle

After an osteoporosis diagnosis, many people are told to be careful and end up doing very little. Gentle exercise alone doesn't give bone much reason to change. We build you up gradually, teach you how to move and lift well, and adapt everything to your scans, history and any past fractures.

Who it is for

• You have been diagnosed with osteoporosis or osteopenia
• You have had a fracture and want to prevent another
• You are on bone medication and have been told to exercise
• You are after menopause and want to protect your bones
• You want to stay strong enough to keep lifting, gardening and carrying things safely

How it works

• Initial assessment (60 minutes). We talk through your health history and goals, then test your strength, balance and mobility so we have a starting point to measure against.
• A plan built around you. Every exercise is chosen for your body, your conditions and what you want to get back to.
• Supervised sessions in the clinic. Your exercise physiologist is with you, adjusting as you go, and progresses the program at a pace your body can handle. Your home exercises sit in the Moveify app.
• Retesting. We repeat your tests so you can see what has changed, in numbers, not guesses.

Medicare, private health and funding

You don't need a referral to book. If you have a chronic condition, your GP may be able to refer you under a chronic condition management plan (often called a care plan), which gives you a Medicare rebate for up to 5 allied health visits a year. Your initial assessment can be bulk-billed with a GP care plan. Most private health funds also cover exercise physiology under extras, and we see DVA and NDIS clients too. How Medicare and funding work.

Where we are

Our clinic is at 4 George St, Williamstown SA 5351, in the southern Barossa. It's a short drive from Lyndoch, Mount Pleasant, Springton, Kersbrook, Cockatoo Valley, Sandy Creek and Gawler, and within easy reach of Tanunda, Nuriootpa and the rest of the Barossa and northern Adelaide Hills. Open Monday and Tuesday, 8:00am to 5:30pm.

Common questions

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