Comments on: Weighted Vest for Osteoporosis Review

By: Richard Martin

Richard Martin — Sun, 15 Nov 2020 22:00:04 +0000

Hi. This video addresses many of your questions. https://youtu.be/TM8cpV7Hw6Q

By: Fernández

Fernández — Sat, 14 Nov 2020 13:53:34 +0000

How long should I wear my weighted vest? Can I wear it more than an hour a day? How much weight should I put in it. I recently purchased the Hypervest. I have osteoporosis on my spine and and my hip.

I am 47 years old and weigh 90 pounds. I have gone through menopause and my T-score on my spine is -3.2.
Y. Fernandez

By: Richard Martin

Richard Martin — Mon, 23 Mar 2020 16:40:37 +0000

In reply to Marcie A. Sclove.

Hi Marcie

Margaret covers posture and safe exercise guidelines in detail in Exercise for Better Bones. Please consult that resource:

http://melioguide.com/products/exercise-for-better-bones-program/

Margaret wrote a blog post on mini trampolines. Please refer to that resource:

http://melioguide.com/osteoporosis-exercise-equipment/rebounder-review-build-bone/

You are a walker so you might want to read Margaret’s post on bone health and walking.

http://melioguide.com/osteoporosis-exercises/is-walking-good-for-osteoporosis/

Good luck.

By: Marcie A. Sclove

Marcie A. Sclove — Mon, 23 Mar 2020 14:10:46 +0000

Hello! I have been using weights in my backpack while taking walks and find that I am getting some neck pain. I’m considering a weighted vest instead and found your blog. I will give more thought to my posture next walk. Maybe that is part of the problem? Also, What is your opinion about the small trampolines (jumping or “running”slowly) for weight bearing and other benefits? I am 64 years old and mostly walk for exercise. Thanks so much and hope y’all are safe up where you live.

By: Margaret Martin

Margaret Martin — Sat, 01 Dec 2018 12:26:43 +0000

In reply to Carol.

Hi Carol,
Thank you for your kind words, so glad you find the videos helpful.
I loved learning pottery I hope you have as much enjoyment as I did. I do not recommend a vest or brace while working with clay. You would benefit from practicing hip hinging from a seated position, working with in a mirror is helpful.
You’ll want to be sure that your seat is high enough to allow you to optimize your posture and allow you to work on the clay by bending through your hips and not your spine (hip hinging):
http://melioguide.com/perfect-posture/how-to-fix-rounded-shoulders/#rs-avoid-sit
As well, when you receive my book you will find a link to my ebook that outlines modifications to day to day activities to keep your spine safe. This should help you reinforce good posture during you pottery classes.
Lastly, keeping the clay close to your body and above the level of your pelvis will also keep your back in a safer position.
Enjoy your pottery classes.

By: Carol

Carol — Wed, 28 Nov 2018 19:55:35 +0000

Hi thx for the excellent blog and info
Whilst I am awaiting the arrive of your exercise book I have a question re activity and type of vest recommended
I have just signed up for a clay/pottery course and like an idiot ( newly diagnosed last year even though my lumbar compression fractures have remained stable since 2008 – childhood scheuermans disease -) I didn’t give thought to the fact that I will be positioning myself over a table or at a wheel. Any suggestions as to what type of vest would be best as a reminder during this activity. Though my BD scores are high I am considered a moderate fracture risk over next 10 years)
Thx – just gobbling up all your marvellous videos and blogs. I am in Toronto On and whilst we do have marvellous resources here, very few discussions go on except to recommend scrip meds and apply scare tactics to get you to take them!!!

By: Martin Bobs

Martin Bobs — Thu, 05 Oct 2017 09:02:40 +0000

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