"Any fracture anywhere reduces bone density everywhere"

With about 6.3 million fractures each year in the United States, recent studies by UC Davis Health reveal that when you fracture a bone anywhere in your body, this fracture can result in a loss of bone density in the body. whole body. Although the mechanism by which this happens has not yet been determined with precision, they think that it is related to higher levels of inflammatory markers in the blood.

This is an important news, says Holly Herman, PhD in Physical Therapy, Orthopedic and Women's Health. These studies tell us that those who have suffered a fracture are prone to additional fractures "not necessarily close to the location of the fracture of origin", leaving a huge population concerned about bone health and avoiding additional fractures. We also know that women are at a higher risk of wrist fractures than men.

Stress fractures caused by repetitive movements are responsible for about 10% of all injuries due to overuse in the sport. Among the many ways we can prevent other fractures include:

• Exercises aimed at improving balance and strength, and more particularly in women: strengthening of the quadriceps, balance activities on one leg, postural correction of thoracic kyphosis and head, strengthening of the Abdomen and appropriate fit of shoes. All shoes should be one inch longer than the longest end, with an extra width of 1/8 to the tip of the foot. Changes in foot size are common in postpartum women and women aged 35 to 50 years.
• Protect your home from falling, by installing handrails, gluing carpets and rugs, cleaning corridors and stairs, cleaning exterior stairs, installing rubber mats on the steps and adding a night light in the bathroom.
• Wear protective clothing such as Wellgates wrist rests during exercise
• Take Vitafusion "¢ Calcium and Vitafusion" ¢ Vitamin D₃ for bones and immune support if a blood or saliva test indicates that a supplement is needed. Both are easy-to-take candies with clinically proven absorption of vitamins C and D. The drug for the treatment of osteoporosis, Reclast, an infusion once a year for three years, has proven useful .

Dr. Holly Herman has been a physiotherapist for over 43 years. She practiced in Cambridge, MA, in a full-time private practice where she diagnosed and treated women and men in orthopedics, biofeedback, badual medicine and pelvic rehabilitation.

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