OSTEOPOROSIS TREATMENT & SUPPORT
Natural Support to Prevent and Address Bone Loss
Osteoporosis and bone loss can significantly impact your quality of life, increasing fracture risk and limiting mobility. When you’re concerned about bone health or have already been diagnosed with osteopenia or osteoporosis, you need a doctor who understands the complex factors affecting bone density and treats you as a whole person.
At Paracelsus Natural Family Health Center in Pasadena and Redlands, Dr. Simon Barker provides comprehensive naturopathic support for osteoporosis prevention and treatment. Our approach integrates advanced bone health assessment with effective natural treatments to help maintain or improve bone density, reduce fracture risk, and support your overall skeletal health.
You don’t have to rely solely on medication to address bone loss. Dr. Barker specializes in hormone health and bone density support, bringing extensive expertise in treating osteoporosis through a comprehensive approach that addresses the complex factors affecting bone health, including hormone balance, nutrition, and lifestyle.
What Makes Our Osteoporosis Support Different
Comprehensive Root Cause Approach – We address multiple factors affecting bone health rather than just focusing on medication. Our approach examines hormonal balance (especially estrogen, progesterone, and testosterone), calcium, vitamin D, and other nutrient levels, digestive health and nutrient absorption, physical activity patterns, inflammation, medication effects, and genetic factors to treat the whole person, not just the bones.
Advanced Assessment and Testing – Our comprehensive bone health support includes advanced bone density assessment and interpretation, hormone testing to identify imbalances affecting bone health, nutritional assessment for bone-supporting nutrients, and comprehensive evaluation of factors contributing to bone loss. This thorough testing allows for more targeted and effective treatment.
Research-Based Natural Therapies – We use evidence-based natural therapies to prevent or reverse bone loss and maintain healthy bone density, support the body’s natural bone-building processes, address underlying causes of osteoporosis, optimize hormone balance for bone health, reduce fracture risk through multiple approaches, enhance calcium utilization and bone mineralization, and support overall skeletal strength and integrity.
Two-Phase Treatment Approach – We begin with initial assessment and support including comprehensive evaluation of bone health status, identifying hormone imbalances affecting bone metabolism, addressing nutritional deficiencies crucial for bone health, establishing appropriate exercise patterns, and implementing immediate bone-supporting interventions. Then long-term bone health maintenance focuses on regular monitoring of bone density, ongoing hormone balance optimization, sustained nutritional support, progressive strengthening and weight-bearing activities, and prevention-focused wellness approach.
How Our Osteoporosis Support Works
Initial Comprehensive Assessment – We conduct thorough evaluations including bone density assessment, hormone testing to identify imbalances affecting bone metabolism, and nutritional assessment for bone-supporting nutrients. We develop a foundation for long-term bone health by addressing immediate needs and establishing appropriate interventions.
Active Treatment Phase – We provide personalized treatment including dietary recommendations for bone strength, targeted supplementation for optimal bone metabolism, hormone balancing to support bone maintenance, exercise recommendations for bone strengthening, and fall prevention strategies to reduce fracture risk. Treatment is tailored to address your specific risk factors and needs.
Long-Term Bone Health Optimization – We focus on regular monitoring of bone density and structure, ongoing hormone balance optimization, sustained nutritional support for bone maintenance, progressive strengthening and weight-bearing activities, and adjusting strategies to meet changing needs over time with a prevention-focused wellness approach.
Integration with Conventional Care – Our natural approach can complement conventional osteoporosis medications when needed. We work with your existing treatment while adding supportive therapies to enhance overall results, addressing underlying causes of bone loss and supporting your body’s natural bone-building mechanisms.
Understanding Osteoporosis
Osteoporosis is a condition characterized by decreased bone density, leading to fragile bones and increased fracture risk. While often associated with aging, osteoporosis is influenced by many factors that can be addressed through proper care and prevention strategies.
Osteoporosis often develops silently, with no symptoms until a fracture occurs. This makes preventive care and early intervention essential for maintaining bone health throughout life. Hormones play a crucial role in maintaining bone density, with estrogen, progesterone, testosterone, thyroid hormones, and cortisol all affecting bone metabolism.
Key factors affecting bone health include hormonal balance, nutritional status including calcium and vitamin D levels, digestive health and nutrient absorption, physical activity patterns and weight-bearing exercise, inflammation levels, medication effects, and genetic factors. Our comprehensive approach addresses all of these factors rather than just focusing on one aspect of bone health.
Benefits of Natural Osteoporosis Support
Prevention and Reversal of Bone Loss
While severe osteoporosis may not be completely reversible, many patients can significantly improve their bone density and quality through our comprehensive approach. Natural interventions can effectively halt bone loss and, in many cases, help rebuild bone density, especially when implemented early.
Addresses Root Causes
Rather than just treating symptoms or focusing only on medication, we address the underlying causes of bone loss including hormone imbalances, nutritional deficiencies, poor digestion, and lifestyle factors that affect bone health.
Comprehensive Health Benefits
Because bone health is connected to overall health, many patients notice improvements in related areas including increased energy, enhanced muscle strength, better hormone balance, improved overall well-being, and reduced inflammation. These benefits often appear sooner than measurable bone density changes.
Reduced Fracture Risk
Through multiple approaches including bone strengthening, fall prevention strategies, improved balance and coordination, and addressing nutritional and hormonal factors, we help reduce your risk of fractures.
Complementary to Medications
Our approach works well alongside conventional osteoporosis medications when needed, enhancing overall results by supporting your body’s natural bone-building mechanisms while conventional treatments work to slow bone loss.
Bone remodeling is a slow process, typically taking 3-12 months to show measurable changes. We monitor your progress through regular follow-up testing to adjust your treatment plan as needed.
Ready to Support Your Bone Health?
Dr. Barker’s comprehensive approach to osteoporosis provides patients with natural support that addresses root causes of bone loss while improving overall skeletal health and reducing fracture risk.
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Questions about natural osteoporosis support?
Call either office to discuss how our proven approach can help prevent or address bone loss through comprehensive natural care.
Call either office to discuss how our proven approach can help prevent or address bone loss through comprehensive natural care.