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Physical Therapy for Osteoporosis
Contact:
Outpatient Physical Therapy
(608) 775-3468 or (800) 362-9567 ext. 53468
3rd floor Founder’s Building, IRC, or Onalaska Outpatient Physical Therapy
7 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday-Friday
 Physical therapy is an important part of the treatment for osteoporosis. Gundersen Lutheran physical therapists have specialized training in the treatment of osteoporosis. Our team will provide you with a thorough assessment of your physical abilities and limitations. After the evaluation, an individualized physical therapy program will be designed including education in:
Activities of daily living
Body mechanics
Posture
Balance
Fall prevention
Gait
Flexibility
Strengthening
Pain control
The following websites are available if you wish to learn more about osteoporosis:
Gundersen Lutheran Health Information
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services
National Osteoporosis Society
National Women’s Health Resource Center
National Osteoporosis Foundation
Or borrow a book from the John & Nettie Mooney Health Resource Center in the Clinic lobby. We recommend, Stand Tall -- Every Woman's Guide to Preventing and Treating Osteoporosis.
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