How long can you take Prolia injections and are there any risks of discontinuing the medication? What are the Prolia side effects and how long do Prolia side effects last? Can you stop taking Prolia? I asked Dr. Jonathan Adachi — a leading osteoporosis expert who treats many osteoporosis patients … [Read more...] about How Long Can You Take Prolia Injections

What is it like to live with a compression fracture? Are there effective ways to treat a compression fracture with Physical Therapy? Do I recommend specific exercises for my clients with compression fractures? Is there a best way to sleep with a compression fracture? I answer each of these questions … [Read more...] about How to Treat a Compression Fracture

What types of exercise are best for cancer bone metastasis? Should you walk, swim or do your aerobic classes? What should a cancer patient do if she has never exercised? What about yoga for bone cancer patients? I recently had the opportunity to meet with Mary-Ann Dalzell and ask her to discuss … [Read more...] about Osteoporosis and Bone Cancer

An increasing number of my patients with low to moderate fracture risk have been prescribed a bisphosphonate. To help  readers of this blog, I have prepared this post with my recommended bisphosphonates osteoporosis guidelines. Bisphosphonates Osteoporosis Guidelines I am a Physiotherapist … [Read more...] about Bisphosphonates Osteoporosis Guidelines

A number of my patients ask me if there such a thing as osteoporosis in the neck? Can you experience osteoporosis neck pain?  Are there osteoporosis neck symptoms you should be looking out for? Osteoporosis in Neck When I probe them further for more information, they tell me that their DEXA Bone … [Read more...] about Osteoporosis Neck Pain