Her mom had fractured both of her hips as well as her pelvis. Brenda’s genetics and family history of osteoporosis were red flags indicating that she might have some issues with her bones sometime in the future.Ī routine DEXA ( Dual-Energy X-ray Absorptiometry) test and FRAX score, in 2011, showed that Brenda had some bone loss. In her thirties Brenda realized that she needed to look after her bones. She has always enjoyed gardening, bi-weekly exercise classes, and daily walks. Brenda’s Thoracic Compression Fractureīrenda is a retired teacher. Brenda’s story is meant to help all of those individuals, men and women, with compression fractures who are suffering in silence. I asked her not to emphasize her frustration but, instead, share the tactics that have helped her deal with her compression fractures. She felt despair and anger because of her compression fractures. When Brenda prepared for today’s talk, she realized how frustrated she was with her situation. Each time we meet she arrives with her completed checklist and asks me questions specific to compression fractures. She does every single compression fracture exercise I ask her to do. Of all the individuals that I’ve worked with who have compression fractures, Brenda is the most positive and persistent client. My patient, Brenda, is here to share with you how her life has been impacted by compression fractures. If you are at risk of a compression fracture, already have one or know someone suffering from a compression fracture, you should read this blog post and view the videos - the time you invest will be well worth your while. One is 5 minutes in duration and the other is 10 minutes.
There are two more videos later in the blog. The first video (below) is 25 minutes long. In the video below you will meet Brenda - one of my clients with compression fractures - and hear her story of how her compression fractures happened, how they affected her quality of life, and what she has done to return to living an active life. This article was last updated on October 10, 2022
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