stand therapy??? what quad can afford that?? those machines cost thousands too-----i gave that thought up years ago--Dan H.
________________________________ From: "[email protected]" <[email protected]> To: [email protected]; [email protected] Sent: Thu, March 4, 2010 1:46:00 PM Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] bone density.... And you CAN DO IT with proper standing therapy. I wish you the very best! In a message dated 3/4/2010 8:48:07 A.M. Central Standard Time, [email protected] writes: Hey W- >Yeah I hope to stand on these bones again; once I build my BMD back up >Thanks- >Tim > >WhoopieKat.com > >--- On Thu, 3/4/10, [email protected] <[email protected]> wrote: > > >>From: [email protected] <[email protected]> >>Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] bone density.... >>To: [email protected] >>Date: Thursday, March 4, 2010, 7:27 AM >> >> >>Standing therapy and simulated standing therapy is a great way to place >>pressure on the heel, knee and hips. Daily pressure like this goes a long way >>to prevent and reduce the effects of bone density loss. Granted, I realize >>that it is not easy for most, but for those under the direction of a physical >>therapist, its a great way to tone the bones for pivot transfers. >> >>Best Wishes >> >>In a message dated 3/4/2010 1:37:11 A.M. Central Standard Time, >>[email protected] writes: >>I don't know what my number is, but I am on a good medication. I take Forteo >>injection one time a day, 750 CG. >>> >>>I will be sure and ask next time. >>>Does anyone else take D3 plus calcium three times a day. >>> >>>Dana C4-5, 35 years post, 56, Prairie Village (suburb of Kansas City, >>>passenger in a MVA ) >>> >>> a message dated 3/3/2010 9:44:17 P.M. Central Standard Time, >>>[email protected] writes: >>> >>>>tums daily? >>>>Eric W Rudd >>>>[email protected] >>>>----- Original Message ----- >>>>>From: Greg >>>>>To: [email protected] >>>>>Sent: Wednesday, March 03, 2010 9:27 PM >>>>>Subject: RE: [QUAD-L] bone density.... >>>>> >>>>> >>>>>I do not recall what my number was, but mine was low too. I have to take a >>>>>pill once a week and was told to eat Tums daily. >>>>>My testosterone was very low too. >>>> >>> >>Greg C5 28y >> ________________________________ >>My bone density is -4.3; so I have osteoporosis. Does anyone else have >>numbers this low? I am a c5-c6 21 yrs. post; a mere 44 year old male with >>what.... not enough female hormones (ha-ha). >>Thanks- >>Tim >>What your T-score means: >> * A T-score between +1 and -1 is normal bone density. Examples are 0.8, >> 0.2 and -0.5. >> * A T-score between -1 and -2.5 indicates low bone density >> orosteopenia. Examples are T-scores of -1.2, -1.6 and -2.1. >> * A T-score of -2.5 or lower is a diagnosis of osteoporosis. Examples >> are T-scores of -2.8, -3.3 and -3.9. >> >> >>WhoopieKat.com >
