Best Exercises for Osteoporosis: Protect Your Spine & Build Strength
With osteoporosis, it’s important to perform exercises that strengthen the body while protecting the spine. Lying down in the hook lying position is a great way to help do this. The key is to move safely—maintaining good spinal alignment and avoiding twisting movements. Regular, controlled exercises can help slow the bone loss associated with osteoporosis, improve posture, increase core stability, and strengthen the muscles that support the spine. These gentle exercises when done at one’s own pace should help with osteoporosis pain relief.
Osteoporosis occurs when bone strength decreases, increasing the risk of fractures—especially in the hip, spine, and wrist. Because osteoporosis often has no symptoms until a fracture occurs, maintaining bone health through safe movement is essential.
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