I'm 64 and my Dr. is amazed at my bone density for a woman my age. I have been rebounding for many years now and I do my WBV too, along with strength training.
I have been contemplating getting a mini rebounder and wondered if he’d discuss that because I couldn’t think why it wouldn’t help. I’m 65 with osteopenia. Thank you for sharing!
A rebounder is great to do jumps for bone health and I use sessions with and without hand weights. I am 76 and do at least 18 minutes every morning. A balance bar also gives me confidence. Heel drops or stomps also included.
Just a note of caution - I started slowly, cautiously using a rebounder (72 years old at the time), and ended up with spinal compression fractures with only doing it a few times.. I apparently had osteoporosis in my spine and didn't know it (my dexa scan afterward only showed osteopenia).
So the rebounder improved your bone density? You went from osteopenia to osteoporosis right? Is that possible that you might've had spinal compression fractures before starting rebounding?
It is also important to have the correct stance with knees, tracking over toes, your core, as guided by the trainer…. And breathe. Why do we sometimes forget 😁
I'll try some, but it may be too much force with bad knees(bone on bone). Thanks for finding this, it points to when we used to have to hunt for our food, which may happen soon!
Can’t do high impact. Always makes my knees hurts more. Am now trying HBV with Power Plate. So far I’m seeing a difference. Will also try heel drops again.
Love all your content. They are all educational. Could you do a video on what you think about The Perfect Workout? Heard that it also addresses osteoporosis like OsteoStrong. Thanks for all your knowledge.
Seems the up and down hopping is the one most could do safely at home, but side to side or front and back would be better in a professional setting for a lot of people. I can't think of a truly safe spot in the house for that, and the coordination would be high.
Dr. Doug, any thoughts on jump roping? I'm age 55 and do 3,000 jumps a week. Had osteoporosis on my DEXA 18 months ago, and started jump roping shortly after that. Planning to get a follow up DEXA in the spring and hoping to see improvement.
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I purchased a rebounder. Did 2 minutes day one and 4 minutes day 2. My feet didn't leave the mat, I just gently bounced. Day 3 I started with terrible vertigo. If you suffer at all from vertigo, please be carefull jumping!!! I am selling the rebounder and will never jump up and down again!!
Now that I'm almost done with my sclerotic injections in my foot (for a neuroma), I have started doing heal drops (with shoes on) and I will try vertical drops, and maybe hiking with weights (e.g. backpacking). I still can't do any hand weights due to hand pain, but I'll introduce these other exercises over the next few weeks. My DEXA scores increased from -3.0 to -2.5 (femoral neck) and -2.7 to -1.9 in the spine, but I'm suspicious of last year's test. This is a long term project.
It's great to hear that you've made progress with your foot treatment and are incorporating new exercises! Your DEXA improvements are encouraging, even if you're questioning the previous test. Osteoporosis management is indeed a long-term project, and consistency is key. It sounds like you’re being proactive, and it’s wonderful you’re adjusting your approach as you go. Keep monitoring how your body responds, and best of luck with the hiking and other exercises!
I question the idea that impact training and lifting 4x body weight are necessary to increase bone density. I say this because I increased my spine from -3.6 to -1.6 in six months lifting heavy-but not nearly that heavy-barbells (I also had an outstanding trainer). Because I have scoliosis I couldn’t do any impact training, but both hips and all lumbar vertebrae moved from osteoporosis to osteopenia. I had an echolight scan just before I started and again after six months so I’m pretty certain of the reason for the increase.
Rebounder is good for the lymphatic system and aerobic exercise but it’s low impact so I don’t think it will help with osteoporosis. You need high impact for that.
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One of the best ways to prevent a fracture at home is to carpet your house. Hard wood and laminate are trendy, but they are dangerous for people with osteopenia and osteoporosis (or those with small children who run around). If you fall on hard wood, you are at much greater risk of a breakage than if you fall on carpet. And laminate is even harder, and it is more slippy than hard wood. Spend the money and carpet the whole house (and if you drop your phone, it also won't shatter!)
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What's really interesting is a simple heel drop feels like way more impact than even a four foot drop. Our muscles and tendons are super good at absorbing this impact and little reaches the bone directly.
I get with plantar fasciitis from doing heel drops. Wonder if hop/skip would be safer for most people? And would it be effective? Maybe a little less than jumping?
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Yes! I’m hopeful we’ll see more studies in the future, and I’ll continue to highlight and share any that come out. Thanks for your input-it's a critical point!
Yes. But The reason they used young men, was to exclude the effect that hormones (including menstruation and birth control) might have on what they were measuring
Ah I wish!!!! But not good for those with degenerative disc disease. I bounced on a rebounder for years....now I have to get surgery for my neck because it was jacked up. ;/
@Dr_DougLucas I started to watch the jumping video from the link in the description. But she lands on the balls of her feet, not on her heels. Isn't it better to land on your heels?
Why does no one specify if we need to do high impact with or without shoes to get the benefits? Surely with shoes would take alot of the impact off your bones meaning its pointless?
Imo, good shoes with proper arch support, cushioning and stability support would be beneficial. It softens the impact during exercise but one would still experience some impact and benefit.
@@gemma1211 Since you know the answer, why would you even ask the question ?? I personally would cushion the impact to prevent injury or stress fractures. The impact on a cushioned surface will still be effective, similar to rebound exercises. .
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I started jumping and doing resistance training and ended up with a stress fracture of my femoral head. Which needed surgery. Any tips for when you’re on crutches for 2 months?
When I was using crutches, for the upper body I did single leg pushups, keeping the casted leg off the floor, and dumbbell rows and theraband resistance exercises for the uninjured leg. For the leg exercises, I was seated or held onto a 4-legged walker . The most important are glute exercises on the good side. Because you have a femoral fracture, it is not really safe to exercise the fractured side, so remember to check with your Ortho doc before doing anything.
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So P1NP increases more if we do the routine after fasting ? What are we talking about exaxtly ? How many hours after eating should we do this exercice for à maximum benefit ?
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Just finished the exercises. Couldn't jump as high as the young girl 😁 Quite a good workout whatever the impact on bone growth. I must go to the gym more as I'm obviously not as fit as I thought 🙄🤣
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With my significant osteoporosis and hyper mobility issues, I started very slowly with heel drops. I initially just did 10 and after a week with no issues, I increased the number of drops. I am now up to doing 2 sets of 45 drops per day. Maybe, after you rest and heal, you could try a slower approach? Just a thought...
If you have swelling, before resuming heel drops, you may wish to check with your doc to see if an x-ray is necessary to rule out any stress fractures.
That was a waste! Where is the demonstration video? You've chopped it up too much to be of any value but selling your name. Sorry. I won't look for you again - made me a fool.
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I like that you admit when you don't know. Not many people do that.
Thank you for watching!
I'm 64 and my Dr. is amazed at my bone density for a woman my age. I have been rebounding for many years now and I do my WBV too, along with strength training.
I have been contemplating getting a mini rebounder and wondered if he’d discuss that because I couldn’t think why it wouldn’t help. I’m 65 with osteopenia. Thank you for sharing!
Thanks for sharing , seriously considering getting a rebounder .
Thats amazing! Thank you for sharing this
What is WBV?
@@maryzenkungfu. I am wondering too, what it is?
A rebounder is great to do jumps for bone health and I use sessions with and without hand weights. I am 76 and do at least 18 minutes every morning. A balance bar also gives me confidence. Heel drops or stomps also included.
Thank you for sharing this!
Thanks Dr Locas for sharing your professional wealth 👍 of knowledge ❤❤❤❤😊
Sounds like you've got a good routine going. Keep it up.
I’ve tried several methods & with my spondylolisthesis I’ve found heel drops don’t cause back pain. Thanks for all the info Dr Doug
Thank you for sharing!
Done slowly and consistantly has been a winner for me.
Just a note of caution - I started slowly, cautiously using a rebounder (72 years old at the time), and ended up with spinal compression fractures with only doing it a few times.. I apparently had osteoporosis in my spine and didn't know it (my dexa scan afterward only showed osteopenia).
So the rebounder improved your bone density? You went from osteopenia to osteoporosis right? Is that possible that you might've had spinal compression fractures before starting rebounding?
It is also important to have the correct stance with knees, tracking over toes, your core, as guided by the trainer…. And breathe. Why do we sometimes forget 😁
Thank you for sharing your experience, I am so sorry to hear that!
That’s horrible 😞
I'll try some, but it may be too much force with bad knees(bone on bone). Thanks for finding this, it points to when we used to have to hunt for our food, which may happen soon!
Thank you for sharing, glad you enjoyed this video!
Can’t do high impact. Always makes my knees hurts more. Am now trying HBV with Power Plate. So far I’m seeing a difference. Will also try heel drops again.
I would not wait to have a problem or fracture to stop so…
Thank you for sharing your experience!
Thank you, always great content, concise too.
I appreciate your feedback, glad you enjoyed this video!
Love all your content. They are all educational. Could you do a video on what you think about The Perfect Workout? Heard that it also addresses osteoporosis like OsteoStrong. Thanks for all your knowledge.
Hi! Yes, checkout the video on my channel called "New Study on Best Exercise for Osteoporosis Reversal!"
Seems the up and down hopping is the one most could do safely at home, but side to side or front and back would be better in a professional setting for a lot of people. I can't think of a truly safe spot in the house for that, and the coordination would be high.
Thank you for sharing!
Dr. Doug, any thoughts on jump roping? I'm age 55 and do 3,000 jumps a week. Had osteoporosis on my DEXA 18 months ago, and started jump roping shortly after that. Planning to get a follow up DEXA in the spring and hoping to see improvement.
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I purchased a rebounder. Did 2 minutes day one and 4 minutes day 2. My feet didn't leave the mat, I just gently bounced. Day 3 I started with terrible vertigo. If you suffer at all from vertigo, please be carefull jumping!!! I am selling the rebounder and will never jump up and down again!!
Thank you for sharing this!
Now that I'm almost done with my sclerotic injections in my foot (for a neuroma), I have started doing heal drops (with shoes on) and I will try vertical drops, and maybe hiking with weights (e.g. backpacking). I still can't do any hand weights due to hand pain, but I'll introduce these other exercises over the next few weeks. My DEXA scores increased from -3.0 to -2.5 (femoral neck) and -2.7 to -1.9 in the spine, but I'm suspicious of last year's test. This is a long term project.
It's great to hear that you've made progress with your foot treatment and are incorporating new exercises! Your DEXA improvements are encouraging, even if you're questioning the previous test. Osteoporosis management is indeed a long-term project, and consistency is key. It sounds like you’re being proactive, and it’s wonderful you’re adjusting your approach as you go. Keep monitoring how your body responds, and best of luck with the hiking and other exercises!
Thankyou very good info . Like how you address it .
Thank you for watching!
Good information for improving our health and wellbeing.
Glad you enjoyed this! Thanks for watching
Be careful people! Do this with caution and infrequently. You don’t want a stress fracture!
Thank you for sharing this!
$2700.00 plus for the power plate is way to pricy for some of us. Are there other options with the same benefits?
Thanks for the video! Would jumping on a rebounder have the same benefits?
Hi! Checkout the video on my channel called"Bounce Your Way to Bone Health"
I question the idea that impact training and lifting 4x body weight are necessary to increase bone density. I say this because I increased my spine from -3.6 to -1.6 in six months lifting heavy-but not nearly that heavy-barbells (I also had an outstanding trainer). Because I have scoliosis I couldn’t do any impact training, but both hips and all lumbar vertebrae moved from osteoporosis to osteopenia. I had an echolight scan just before I started and again after six months so I’m pretty certain of the reason for the increase.
Thank you for sharing your experience!
Great video…. Not trying it ‘till cleared for that amount of hopping!😮
Smart!
Thank you for sharing!
Would this jumping routine be equally effective on a rebounder? Less stress on aggravated joints?
Rebounder is good for the lymphatic system and aerobic exercise but it’s low impact so I don’t think it will help with osteoporosis. You need high impact for that.
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One of the best ways to prevent a fracture at home is to carpet your house. Hard wood and laminate are trendy, but they are dangerous for people with osteopenia and osteoporosis (or those with small children who run around). If you fall on hard wood, you are at much greater risk of a breakage than if you fall on carpet. And laminate is even harder, and it is more slippy than hard wood. Spend the money and carpet the whole house (and if you drop your phone, it also won't shatter!)
Thank you for sharing this!
I will definitely start doing that!
Thank you for sharing! Glad you enjoyed this
So many of us who taught high impact “ jumping “ fitness now have osteopenia & stress fractures. I just can’t trust a study done in young men
Thank you for sharing your thoughts on this
Please help me understand how heal drops are different (or better?) than brisk walking or stair climbing. Thank you.
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Jumping hurts my knees, though... What can someone with osteopenia and knee pain do?
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Where is the video showing the jumping exercise?
It's at the top,, you have to hit 'more' and it is listed.
Hi! It is listed in the description under the video
What's really interesting is a simple heel drop feels like way more impact than even a four foot drop. Our muscles and tendons are super good at absorbing this impact and little reaches the bone directly.
Thank you for sharing this!
Thank you 🌷
Thank you for watching!
I get with plantar fasciitis from doing heel drops. Wonder if hop/skip would be safer for most people? And would it be effective? Maybe a little less than jumping?
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I'd like to see more studies with women. 😢
Amen. Aren't more women impacted by osteoporosis than men??
Yes! I’m hopeful we’ll see more studies in the future, and I’ll continue to highlight and share any that come out. Thanks for your input-it's a critical point!
Yes. But The reason they used young men, was to exclude the effect that hormones (including menstruation and birth control) might have on what they were measuring
There are several rebounding channels where the channel discusses the benefits of jumping , in a non impact form for older people .
Great video Dr❤
Many women pre and post menopausal are at risk of pelvic floor changes with jumping . And these risks can be catastrophic to one’s quality of life
Thank you for sharing this
Ah I wish!!!! But not good for those with degenerative disc disease. I bounced on a rebounder for years....now I have to get surgery for my neck because it was jacked up. ;/
I am so sorry to hear that. Thank you for sharing this! I have a few other exercise videos on my channel, please feel free to check them out!
Kept waiting to see the jumping video. It never showed 🤔. Is there someplace else I can watch it?
Hi! It is in the description part of this video
Ah, guess I will start slowly? 😂
@Dr_DougLucas I started to watch the jumping video from the link in the description. But she lands on the balls of her feet, not on her heels. Isn't it better to land on your heels?
Why does no one specify if we need to do high impact with or without shoes to get the benefits? Surely with shoes would take alot of the impact off your bones meaning its pointless?
Imo, good shoes with proper arch support, cushioning and stability support would be beneficial. It softens the impact during exercise but one would still experience some impact and benefit.
@@m.taylor Thats the whole point tho. You dont want to limit impact if you are specifically trying to build bone.
@@gemma1211 Since you know the answer, why would you even ask the question ?? I personally would cushion the impact to prevent injury or stress fractures. The impact on a cushioned surface will still be effective, similar to rebound exercises. .
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Please ask my question doctor, I have a torn meniscus in my left knee. Can I do toe raises and heel drops?
Please ask your real doctor or your PT, not an Internet doctor!
Always best to consult with your doctor for these type of concerns!
I started jumping and doing resistance training and ended up with a stress fracture of my femoral head. Which needed surgery. Any tips for when you’re on crutches for 2 months?
When I was using crutches, for the upper body I did single leg pushups, keeping the casted leg off the floor, and dumbbell rows and theraband resistance exercises for the uninjured leg. For the leg exercises, I was seated or held onto a 4-legged walker . The most important are glute exercises on the good side. Because you have a femoral fracture, it is not really safe to exercise the fractured side, so remember to check with your Ortho doc before doing anything.
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I'm a heel dropping fool but some of the jumping brings on a bit of pain. I probably could build up to some of it!
Yes! Thank you for sharing
Where do I find the video?
Hi! The video is in the description :)
Am I completely lame? I can’t find the jumping or the heel drop video. Can someone point me to it?
Hi! The video discussed in this content is in the description. The heel drop video is called "Can The Impact From Heel Drops Reverse Osteoporosis?"
What about a mini trampoline or rebounder?
Hi! Checkout the video on my channel called "Bounce Your Way to Bone Health"
How long should heel drops be done? I mean how many minutes, or how many drops daily?
Studies support 50 - 100 per day, daily.
@@Dr_DougLucas Thank you ❤️
So P1NP increases more if we do the routine after fasting ? What are we talking about exaxtly ? How many hours after eating should we do this exercice for à maximum benefit ?
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Just finished the exercises. Couldn't jump as high as the young girl 😁 Quite a good workout whatever the impact on bone growth. I must go to the gym more as I'm obviously not as fit as I thought 🙄🤣
Thank you for sharing! Glad you enjoyed this video
Can you do the jumps in a trampoline?
Hi! I have a video on rebounding on my channel, it is called "Bounce Your Way to Bone Health"
Doctor Lucas do you offer the free master class at other times besides during the week during working hours?
Hi! We actually send you a replay link after the masterclass. So as long as you are registered you will be sent a link to watch it at your convenience
@@Dr_DougLucasthat’s great as I’m in UK
Thank you! I just found your reply@@Dr_DougLucas
Can't jump
Thank you for sharing, there are many other ways to build bone! I have a few more videos on this topic on my channel.
What are P1 , etc???????!
Thank you for sharing this, glad you enjoyed this video!
What about I bad knees?
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You need to show and explain exercises for senior citizens!!!!!!!!!!!
Thank you for this feedback!
What's the exercise?
Hi! There are details in the description and a video example :)
I did 60 heel drops and now my left ankle hurts and is swollen!
With my significant osteoporosis and hyper mobility issues, I started very slowly with heel drops. I initially just did 10 and after a week with no issues, I increased the number of drops. I am now up to doing 2 sets of 45 drops per day. Maybe, after you rest and heal, you could try a slower approach? Just a thought...
@@merryn-l4s thanks
Way too many at once! I do 10 at a time, maybe twice a day.
Stop taking advice from Internet doctors! Go to a physical therapist and get something tailored for you.
If you have swelling, before resuming heel drops, you may wish to check with your doc to see if an x-ray is necessary to rule out any stress fractures.
Have sacroilitis, no jumping!!😢
Thank you for sharing! Checkout a few of our other exercise videos
Video link didn’t take me to the video
Scroll down past the article
Hi! You will see the video below the article
Love your videos, I want to know what supplements you take? You're so handsome and so articulate. I want to buy them for my husband 😊
Thank you so much for the kind words. I recently did a video called "The Perfect Morning Routine for Osteoporosis"
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Really ! NOT good for people with knee replacement and hip and my titanium rod screws! 🤪
Thank you for sharing this!
He says right at the beginning that it 'ISN'T FOR EVERYONE!"
There wasn’t a video to watch.
It’s linked in the description, as he said
Tap where it says More after the description.
Hi! It is linked in the description :)
What the heck?!?!?!
All impact exercises wreck knees.
I do some impact exercises and I've had four knee surgeries.
@elenanyhan4490
Exactly! Take your pick! Osteoporosis or no knees. The exercises being prescribed suit 50 year olds, not 70 year olds.
Thank you for sharing your thoughts on this
That was a waste! Where is the demonstration video? You've chopped it up too much to be of any value but selling your name. Sorry. I won't look for you again - made me a fool.
The video is there ! Don’t know what you mean by chopped up ?
Hi! The demonstration video is in the description
I'll admit "my bone" needs regular exercise. I wish it was as hard as it used to be. Oh well, I'm old.
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@@Dr_DougLucas Like I said: I'll admit "my bone" needs regular exercise. I wish it was as hard as it used to be. Oh well, I'm old.