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.
More Exercises & Stretches for Osteoporosis by Doctor Jo:
Spinal Stenosis can cause pain, numbness, muscle weakness, and other issues. Here are some seated stretches and exercises that can help relieve the pain caused by Spinal Stenosis.
Got back pain? These back pain relief stretches can be done on the floor, a bed, or a couch. These back stretches are great for general back pain relief.
The upper back can be a hard area to stretch. Tight rhomboid muscles and other muscles around the shoulder and neck can cause upper back pain. My favorite stretch for the upper back area is a seated rhomboid stretch.
Mid back pain (also called middle back pain or thoracic back pain) can make it difficult to perform everyday activities. Here are 3 of my favorite mid back exercises to help relieve pain & tightness.
Low back pain can make it difficult to perform everyday activities. Here are three of my favorite lower back pain relief stretches that can be done lying down.
