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Sarah Morgan
Kenneth Saag
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Leandria Burroughs, BSRT(R), CDT
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Sarah Morgan
Kenneth Saag
Jeffrey Curtis
Beth Kitchin
Don Lein
Nancy Nunnally
Leandria Burroughs, BSRT(R), CDT
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About Osteoporosis
Prepare for Your Doctor Visit
Do You Know Your D?
Related Links
Community Education
Take the Tone Your Bones Class
UAB Tone Your Bones Virtual Classroom
Virtual Clinic Visit
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Step 1: Self-Evaluation
Step 2: Bone Density Testing
Step 3: Specialist Examination
Step 4: Nutrition and Supplements
Step 5: Strength, Balance and Posture
Exercise and Bone Density
Things to Know Before Starting Exercise
Weight-Bearing Exercise
Strength-Training Exercise
Posture
Standing
Sitting
Standing from a Sitting Position
Forward Leaning from a Sitting Position
Sitting Down
Lifting
Carrying
Reaching
Sweeping, Mopping, Vacuuming
Gardening
Laundry
Loading a Dishwasher
Getting out of Bed
Brushing Your Teeth
Exercises
Balance
Walking
Step 6: Personal Treatment Plan
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Step 1: Self-Evaluation
Step 2: Bone Density Testing
Step 3: Specialist Examination
Step 4: Nutrition and Supplements
Step 5: Strength, Balance and Posture
Exercise and Bone Density
Things to Know Before Starting Exercise
Weight-Bearing Exercise
Strength-Training Exercise
Posture
Standing
Sitting
Standing from a Sitting Position
Forward Leaning from a Sitting Position
Sitting Down
Lifting
Carrying
Reaching
Sweeping, Mopping, Vacuuming
Gardening
Laundry
Loading a Dishwasher
Getting out of Bed
Brushing Your Teeth
Exercises
Balance
Walking
Step 6: Personal Treatment Plan
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Step 5: Strength, Balance and Posture
Posture
Sitting Down
Posture
Sitting Down
Sitting Down
Back up to the chair until your legs touch the chair.
Keep your chest and head up.
Bend your knees and hips to lower yourself into the chair.
Reach back with both hands to make sure the chair doesn’t move and to help lower yourself.