Non-Pharmacological Management of Osteoporosis (eBook)

Mehrsheed Sinaki, MD, MS, Professor of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USAMichael Pfeifer, MD, Institute of Clinical Osteology, Gustav Pommer Medwiss Bad Pyrmont, Bad Pymont, Germany

Burden, Risk Factors, and Prevention of Osteoporosis.- Physiology and Pathophysiology of Bone and Muscle.- Challenging Complications Related to Reduction of Biomechanical Competence of the Axial Skeleton.- Consequences of Bone Loss and Sarcopenia.- Role of Nutrition in Musculoskeletal Health.- Rehabilitation after Vertebral Fracture.- Exercise for Patients with Established Osteoporosis.- Exercise for the Prevention of Bone Loss.- Exercise for Treatment Post-Fracture.- The Role of Orthotics in Osteoporosis.- Whole Body Vibration: Physiology and Effect on Muscle and Bone.- Application of Electrical Modalities on Muscle Stimulation.- Kyphoplasty and Vertebroplasty: Benefits and Side-Affects.- Gait Aids for Prevention and Management of Falls.- Risk of Falls and Preventive Strategies.- Rehabilitation after Hip Fracture.- Pain Management and Quality of Life.- Recreational Exercises and Osteoporosis: Relaxation Techniques, Yoga and Tai Chi.