By changing the strength of your bones and muscles with OsteoStrong, you can dramatically change your health

By Patricia Nugent

For rejuvenating your state of health and wellness—whether that means preventing debilitating conditions or treating them—research is pointing to the musculoskeletal system as the best place to begin.

There’s a domino effect that begins with stronger, healthier bones and leads to improved muscle tone, better balance and agility, restored energy and sleep quality.

OsteoStrong studios’ methodology is based on this research. The patented BioDensity exercise machines cause a push-pull trigger event—pushing the body’s adaptive response to rebuild bone and muscle.

“With each machine, from an isometric position, we reach the muscles and bones of the upper and lower body, core and postural areas,” says Stacie Brower, who, along with her husband, Van, owns the Chardon and Chagrin Falls locations.

“A coach helps clients through each exercise to make sure the machine is calibrated correctly and their form is correct.”

Just 15 Minutes
Unlike gyms, with OsteoStrong, you only need to come in once a week for a 15-minute session. The whole experience is sweat-free and pharmaceutical-free. People come in for their sessions in their street clothes and get back to their day immediately afterward.

Stacie explains each session begins with a few minutes spent standing on the Whole Body Vibe Plate, which emits gentle vibrations that affect muscles and joints not usually reached through conventional training, causing micro-contractions and stimulation to the nervous system.

Most clients report their favorite part of a session is finishing it off reclining on the ultra-relaxing HydroMassage table. Filled with soothing cushions of water, the bed gently massages specific points on the body.

And to mirror the uplifting spa-like experience, the studios’ décor projects a calming Zen vibe, with earthy shades of orange and gray walls, and simple, tasteful artwork.

Reversing Bone Loss, Regaining Bone Density
Meet the Burkes. Tom and Marita are pillars of wellness. The super active 60-somethings are avid golfers (him) and gardeners (her), cross country skiers and hikers. They’d like to stay active well into their golden years.

To that end, they believe in preventive homeopathic medicine. They see a nutritionist and happily report neither one of them takes medication for anything.

When they heard about OsteoStrong, they thought it would fit perfectly with their proactive regimen.

“We plan on feeling and looking healthy into our 80s and beyond,” says Marita. “After just a few sessions here, we both felt stronger and more flexible. I had a bad fall over the winter, and miraculously didn’t break anything. And Tom is playing the best golf of his life, with his league team making the finals for the first time last season.”

Tom also mentions that his mother suffers from osteoporosis, and he didn’t want that condition to be waiting for him in his future.

Thanks to OsteoStrong, he has an excellent chance of avoiding bone issues. Since starting three years ago, both Tom and Marita have improved their bone strength by more than 100 percent.

Putting an End to Joint Pain
Stacey Healy has had a whirlwind several months. In September, the vivacious 41-year-old’s very first mammogram detected a mass. It turned out to be cancer. She underwent a mastectomy the following week and will be taking the anti-cancer drug Tamoxifen for the next 10 years.

Unfortunately, this is a drug known to cause joint pain, in addition to other side effects.

“My joints were in constant pain before coming to OsteoStrong,” she says. “I would wake up every hour at night and was miserable during the day.”

After just two months of sessions, she says she is pain-free, sleeping like a baby seven to eight hours per night, and has much more energy to dote on her three grandchildren.

“The workouts are simple to do,” she says. “I feel totally energized afterward. I also feel more flexible. My chiropractor even says he can notice the difference, especially in my hips, after a session.”

Relief from Degenerative Disease
Three years ago, Brad Ashburn was diagnosed with Parkinson’s Disease, a chronic neurodegenerative disorder of the nervous system that causes tremors, stiffness or slowed movement.

There’s no cure for Parkinson’s, but that’s not stopping Brad from seeking ways to improve his condition.

“Since starting at OsteoStrong, I’ve noticed a big difference in my core tremors,” he says. “It has also stopped the numbness I was feeling in my arms, from fingers to elbow. I feel great after each session and look forward to coming here.”

Brad also reports that after his transformative experience, his wife Debbie decided to give the studio a try to help her excruciating sciatic nerve condition.

“Before coming here, there were times she could not even stand she was in so much pain,” he says. “Now she is pain-free.”

OsteoStrong locations include 8582 E. Washington Street in Chagrin Falls, 440-591-5060; 5900 SOM Center Road in Willoughby, 440-516-1119; and 520 Fifth Avenue in Chardon, 440-286-1488. Visit OsteoStrongNEO.com for more information.