"Your Guide To Exercising With Osteoporosis" - K. Aleisha Fetters
If you have osteopenia or osteoporosis, you may be concerned that putting stress on your bones through exercise could lead to fractures. But with the right strategy, working out is the exact solution to help prevent those with injuries. “You want to challenge yourself, but not to the point where you’re putting yourself at risk for injuries,” said Leesa Galatz, MD, professor and system chair of the department of orthopedics at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai. “If you have localized pain with exercise, especially if it starts hurting when you’re not exercising, you should definitely have it evaluated,” Dr. Galatz added.
- Leesa Galatz, MD, Professor, System Chair, Orthopedics, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai