Osteoporosis: NOT just an old Lady's Disease is organzied by HomeCEU. This Course has been approved for a maximum of 2 Contact Hours.
Course Description:
Osteoporosis, NOT just an old lady's disease. This course is intended to bring awareness of osteoporosis, the fact that everyone; regardless of age or gender is at risk. This program will provide up to date information on risk factors associated with osteoporosis as well as treatment option. Also discussed with be types of appropriate resistive and weight bearing exercises to improve bone health. Gain better knowledge on why everyone is at risk and learn some preventative actions you can start today to decrease your risk for developing osteoporosis.
Course Goals:
This course is intended to instruct the professional bringing awareness of osteoporosis, the fact that everyone; regardless of age or gender is at risk.
Course Objectives:
• Identify bone growth/breakdown through life
• Identify common cause of osteoporosis in men
• Recognize diagnostics of osteoporosis/bone densities, treatment options and financial strains in the treatment of osteoporosis
• Identify risk factors controllable and uncontrollable
• Identify appropriate exercises for osteoporotics
• Identify safe spine/core exercises
• Identify safe upper/lower extremity weight bearing and resistive exercises