The Bone Clinic

20/11/2025

The LIFTMOR and other trials showed us that even heavy lifting often doesn't markedly increase bone mineral density (BMD; the measure used to diagnose osteopenia or osteoporosis) at the 'hip' (the end of the femur near the pelvis). Those trials showed us the body is smarter than that. Instead of packing more mineral into your femur, heavy lifting actually stimulates the cortex (outside shell) of the femoral neck (the narrow part of the femur near the pelvis that often breaks in a 'hip fracture') to thicken which makes it more resistant to fracture. A recent publication tells us we can lose bone at the hip during menopause in a couple of ways - either by losing bone mineral or thinning the cortex. Lucky we have ONERO® to reverse that, hey?
https://doi.org/10.1093/jbmr/zjaf162
[Please don't demand I provide you with a full copy of this publication. I have no control over journal access. My goal is simply to bring these studies to your attention. The abstract is informative but if you want the whole paper, your local library may have access. Or you could become a member of the ASBMR.]

Abstract. Clinical use of areal bone mineral density (aBMD) to identify fracture risk assumes that aBMD reflects bone mineral content (BMC). Yet, aBMD is c

11/11/2025

Reporting our very cool ONERO data at the Australian and New Zealand Bone and Mineral Society meeting in Cairns this week. Here's my acknowledgement slide thanking staff and clients for all their hard work. This work is definitely a team effort.

24/10/2025

Adding more expert voices to the criticism of the recent OsteoStrong publication, here is the position of Osteoporosis Canada. There is no conflict of interest among the experts undertaking this review of the evidence. They are not selling anything in competition with OsteoStrong. It's just the facts.

Contributors: Dr. Lora Giangregorio, Dr. Adrian Lau, Dr. Claudia Gagnon, Dr. Laëtitia Michou, Dr. Alan Low, Dr. Emma Billington, Dr. Zahra Bardai, Dr. Vithika Sivabalasundaram, Dr. Rowena Ridout, Dr. Sandra Kim.

20/10/2025

Looks like the Swedish Osteoporosis Society's official position on the use of OsteoStrong in osteoporosis agrees with all of the other scientists on this issue:
"In light of the lack of evidence and the potential risks, the Swedish Osteoporosis Society advises people with osteoporosis or with suspected osteoporosis against using the OsteoStrong method until scientific evidence is available that can determine the method's efficacy, safety and health economic value."

https://svos.se/nyhet/uppdaterad-29-8-2025-svenska-osteoporossallskapets-officiella-standpunkt-gallande-anvandning-av-osteostrong/

You can click on "English translation" to be able to read it if you don't speak Sweedish.

OsteoStrong marknadsförs som en validerad, säker och effektiv metod för att på naturlig väg stärka skelettet. På företagets hemsida hävdas att endast 60 sekunders träning per vecka kan leda till…

20/10/2025

Every World Osteoporosis Day we offer some high calcium snacks to our ONERO® clients after class. Bit of a scramble to organise this year so slightly slim pickings, but nevertheless Elizabeth, Ann, Teresa and Maree managed to enjoy some cheese and yoghurt with Skarlett Skeleton.

19/10/2025

It's World Osteoporosis Day!
While every day is Osteoporosis Day at The Bone Clinic, today you will likely hear especially loud messages today about the burden of this condition that shortens lives and can cause extraordinary suffering in the meantime.
Luckily you CAN do something about it - starting with ONERO®; safe and effective exercise for osteoporosis if supervised by a trained provider.
Here is an image of just one of our clients who has moved her bone density out of the osteoporotic range with ONERO®.
You just have to do it. Remember, supervised only. Find an ONERO® provider on the map. https://onero.academy/locations/

12/10/2025

Sometimes I come across bone health gold on the internet. Here is a nugget. A free cookbook including 10 high calcium recipes. And all look delicious! Thanks to the folks at Edith Cowen University.
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Send a message to learn more

10/10/2025

While we know low intensity balance and mobility exercise programs like yoga will not increase bone mass, they are often recommended for fall prevention, because falls are the most common cause of fractures. So it was very disappointing to read that a high quality trial of 700 people has shown that 12 months of 1 hour twice-weekly Iyengar yoga classes (and unsupervised yoga encouraged on 2 other days per week) INCREASED FALLS 33% more than control in people (81% female) aged 60 years and older. Also disapointing to find that mental wellbeing, physical activity, quality of life, physical function, sleep quality, and pain were not improved in the Iyengar yoga group either! It may be that the focus of Iyengar yoga on alignment and long pose holds is simply not enough to stimulate functional adaptation.
Once again, muscle strengthening in functional movements (aka ONERO) trumps low intensity non-functional physical activity for fracture prevention.

This Iyengar yoga-based programme should not be recommended for fall prevention in its current form. Modified programmes with dynamic balance and fall prevention strategies warrant investigation.

20/09/2025

The end of the month is looming, which means next Wednesday is The Bone Clinic's free monthly information session at 12:30 onsite at Coorparoo. Call reception to book your spot on 07 3391 5510.
Also, we will hold our third seminar for the year, Exercise for Bone Health, presented by The Bone Clinic Director, Professor Belinda Beck. Here are the details:
Wednesday 24 September 2025, 5pm - 6pm
​​​​​​​Easts Leagues Club (Yes, we have gone upmarket on our venue - there is even carpet and an AV system that works first time!)
40 Main Avenue, Coorparoo
Members (who attend classes at TBC) - no charge
Non-members (who do not attend classes at TBC) - $20
Bookings essential. Call The Bone Clinic to book your spot.
[For attendee privacy reasons, our seminars are not streamed or recorded.]

20/09/2025

Somehow I missed posting this photo of my visit to Deb Serban (Serban Wellness and Fitness) in San Diego in May this year. This is a big oversight because Deb was not only a fantastic and generous host during my visit, but she runs a fabulous ONERO class and has been such a wonderful advocate and exemplar for the program. Lucky San Diego.

08/09/2025

Buried somewhere in this white shoe brigade is yours truly...here in Seattle for the 2025 ASBMR annual scientific meeting. I realise the white shoes day was in the name of the ASBMR 'Take steps' initiative but I personally think it's just another opportunity to advocate for the vital importance of exercise for bone health.

31/08/2025

Back on the road again. Had a great visit with the Canada ONERO Licensee crew. An in-service with Jen and Edwina at West 4th Ave Physiotherapy Vancouver, Andrea from Reframe Chronic Pain Courtenay, Vancouver Island, and Corine from Elysian Health in Surrey BC, followed by a community talk about osteoporosis. So much demand for ONERO in Canada!