Abstract
Women can benefit from a multidisciplinary approach to the prevention and treatment of osteoporosis. Treatment approaches must be individualized, incorporating lifestyle, realistic goals, and informed choice. Osteoporosis should no longer be viewed as a disease that may affect only the elderly; interventions aimed only at the management of the postfracture woman are only a part of the total management of this disease. Screening, preventive measures, and health education are appropriate and, as preventive measures, perhaps the most cost-effective that physical therapists can offer to women.
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 71-84 |
| Number of pages | 14 |
| Journal | Orthopaedic Physical Therapy Clinics of North America |
| Volume | 5 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| State | Published - 1996 |
| Externally published | Yes |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Surgery
- Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation