Osteoporosis Program

Preventing and Reducing the Impact of Osteoporosis

Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center is offering a wellness program to help you limit and reduce the impact of osteoporosis on your life. Built on the Medical Center's expertise in rehabilitation and women's health, this program will help you:

• evaluate your risk for developing osteoporosis
• prevent further bone loss and increase bone mass
• build muscle strength and flexibility
• improve your posture
• reduce your risk for falls
• increase your knowledge of healthy dietary choices
• develop an individualized plan to reduce your risks

Individualized Program

This quarterly six-week program meets at CompRehab Plaza at 131 Miller Street. Each participant works with a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) to develop an individualized plan to promote the retention of bone density.

On Monday and Thursday of each week, participants follow their individualized exercise program that includes five types of exercise: weight bearing, aerobic, muscle strengthening, flexibility, and balance activities. The exercise program is now available at two times:

• Days – Monday & Thursday from 12 pm to 2 pm
• Evenings – Monday & Thursday from 5 pm to 7 pm

Each Wednesday health educators discuss the latest information related to osteoporosis. Topics include nutrition, pain management, medication options and proper lifting techniques. The education session is for five weeks beginning the second week on Wednesdays from 12:00 to 1:00 pm. A lite lunch is served.

At the end of the six-week period, participants are given two options. They may either progress to a home or gym-based exercise program or continue in an onsite maintenance program with minimal supervision by a CSCS.

How to Register

The cost per person to participate in this osteoporosis program is $40 per week ($240 per six-week session). A new series begins every quarter and class size is limited to a minimum of 5 per class and maximum of 10 per class, day and evening classes, to allow for individualized attention.

For more information or to register, please call (336) 713-2029.

Since class size is limited, please register at least one week in advance.