Physical Activity is Important in the Treatment of Osteoporosis
Exercise helps to maintain bone strength, proper posture and core stability while building endurance and enhancing balance and coordination, Ernie Schramayr writes
Read MoreRehabilitation Following an Osteoporotic Fragility Fracture
The global approach to rehabilitation following an osteoporotic fragility fracture: A review of the rehabilitation working group of the International Osteoporosis Foundation (IOF) committee of…
Read MoreDr. Earl Bogoch Appointed The Inaugural Holder Of The Brookfield Chair In Fracture Prevention
DR. EARL BOGOCH APPOINTED THE INAUGURAL HOLDER OF THE BROOKFIELD CHAIR IN FRACTURE PREVENTION November 19, 2020 PRESS RELEASE TORONTO, November 19, 2020 – Dr. Earl…
Read MoreOntario Telemedicine Fracture Screening Initiative
Ontario Telemedicine Network Fracture Screening Initiative at Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre July 2020 In January 2020, Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre (TBRHSC)…
Read MoreHaving Caregiving Responsibilities Affects Management
Having Caregiving Responsibilities Affects Management of Fragility Fractures and Bone Health July 2020 In a recent publication we examined how caregiving responsibilities were associated with,…
Read MoreOsteoporosis Disease Risk – A Case Study
A case study on assessing patients’ risk for osteoporosis, facilitating proactive care July 2020 Background: 1 in 3 women and 1 in 5 men will…
Read MoreTai Chi for Fall Prevention
Staying Balanced with Taichi July 2020 Take action to make sure you are staying fracture-free and are taking care of your bone health. Ensure that…
Read MoreEffect of Implementation of a Standardized Hip
January 2020 Each year in London Ontario, there are approximately 400 fragility hip fractures, acutely cared for across two teaching hospital sites. Currently, London does…
Read MoreDistinguished Alumni, Dr. Judi Laprade
January 2020 Dr. Judi Laprade, Bone Fit™ Lead Trainer and Associate Professor at the Department of Surgery at the University of Toronto, was recently awarded…
Read MoreDr. Steven Richie: A Champion Retires
January 2020 At the end of November, Dr. Steve Richie retired from his full-time orthopaedic surgeon practice in Brantford. It is a career he says…
Read MoreA Broken Bone is Life-Changing!
A Broken Bone is Life-Changing John Winslow December 2019 John Winslow was an engineer who loved getting the job done. He enrolled in McMaster University’s…
Read MoreOsteoporosis Community Education Event
Osteoporosis Community Education Event Presented by: Southlake Regional Health Centre, Osteoporosis Canada, and Ontario Osteoporosis Strategy Time: 6:00pm – 7:30pm (Doors open at 5:30pm) Location: McConaghy Centre…
Read MoreOCFP Osteoporosis & Fracture Prevention Workshop
Next Workshop: September 10, 2019 Time: 1:00pm – 4:45pm (Registration – 12:30pm) Location: Hamilton, ON Address: Hamilton Family Health Team – 123 James St. N, Suite 300 Facilitators: Dr. Lynn…
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