Osteoporosis Program 

Osteoporosis is a debilitating disease in which bones become brittle and can break. One out of every two postmenopausal women over 50 will have a bone fracture caused by osteoporosis.

The risks for having this condition and suffering the loss of activity it brings are greater than the risk for heart disease, breast cancer or stroke. Women account for 80 percent of the 28 million
people who have osteoporosis and low bone mass (osteopenia).

Osteoporosis Program
Sentara offers a range of diagnostic and treatment services for patients concerned about osteoporosis.

Comprehensive evaluation of movement
Education about osteoporosis and its effects
Instruction in basic activities of daily living
Strengthening treatments
Postural retraining
Activities to help patients recover from or prevent future falls
Bracing to decrease pain from compression fractures
Padding to protect hips from the damage of a fall
Exercises to slow disease progression
Home analysis to correct areas likely to cause falls

Physician Follow-Up
We will send transcribed notes to referring physicians within 48 to 72 hours of the patients’ initial appointment.

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Osteoporosis services are available at the following Sentara Therapy Center locations:

Sentara CarePlex - Hampton
Hilltop - Virginia Beach
Sentara Obici Rehab Services - Suffolk
Wakefield
Smithfield - Carrollton