Bone Health
Preventing Osteoporosis & Fractures… How To Avoid Brittle Bones
Preventing Osteoporosis & Fractures…how to Avoid Brittle Bones Did you know … 70% of people over 65 with osteoporosis have never been screened and don’t know they have it? AND There are more osteoporosis related fractures yealy than breast cancer, strokes, and heart attacks combined? Osteoporosis is not just a disease of old people or of women. People of all ages can have low bone density including men and young adults. Children’s poor diets and lack of activity will give them a greater chance of having low bone density at a younger age. We reach the peak of our bone mass at about age 30. How might you know if you should be concerned about...
Read MorePilates & Healthy Bones
Free Class: Bone Safe Pilates Class flyer Ver.2 EVENT SIGN UP Related articles Benefits of Pilates Please Share this:Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window)Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)Click to share on Google+ (Opens in new window)Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window)Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window)Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window)Click to email this to a friend (Opens in new window)Click to print (Opens in new window)MoreShare on Skype (Opens in new...
Read MoreCelebrate Pilates Day with an new Youth Innitiative
Today is Pilates Day! As I am hanging out with my daughter at Daisy camp outside of Gandby, CO -I am watching children at play, roller skating, rock climbing and archery to name a few. While noticing how girls navigate the new challenges given to their bodies, It is not surprising that as they grow and develop unnatural habits begin and lead to injury especially if they participate in sports. “Growth plate injuries account for approximately 30% of bone related injuries in children and adolescents(Caine, et al,2006). Injury to to the growth plate may lead to compromised bone development.”* It’s uncanny that I brought my brand new copy of [Pilates for...
Read MoreHow to Build Your Bone Health With The Colorado Get Movin’ Challenge
Build Bone Health through the Colorado Get Movin’ Challenge Calling all Colorado residents- are you concerned about your bone health? I encourage you to join me and take advantage of the Colorado Get Movin’ Colorado to improve your bone density this August. Just log 30 Minutes of walking a day or any form of exercise from August 1-30 and help prove Colorado is the healthiest state in the nation. It takes three weeks to build a habit, Why not make a healthy habit and build strong bones while you are at it. Already doing it? Give your friends the gift of bone health by Inviting them to do the challenge with you! Exercise is always more fun with friends,...
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