The DO-HEALTH Exercise Routine

The DO-HEALTH Exercise Routine

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Living With Compression Fractures

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Introduction

  • Introduction to the Course
  • Emotional Considerations
  • Medical Advice
  • Copyrighted Material Notice
  • References and Bibliography

How to Play the Videos

  • How to Stream Your Videos
  • Problems with Wifi?

Understanding and Managing Compression Fracture(s)

  • Introduction to Understanding and Managing Compression Fracture(s)
  • Anatomy of the Spine
  • Classification of Fractures
  • What Causes Wedge Compression Fractures?
  • What Causes Biconcave Compression Fractures
  • Preventing Future Fractures
  • Secondary Causes of Bone Loss
  • Medications and Medical Conditions Associated with Bone Loss [Download]
  • When Something Goes Clunk in the Night

Treatment of Compression Fracture(s)

  • Introduction to Treatment of Compression Fracture(s)
  • Acute Pain Control: Calcitonin
  • Chronic Pain Control: Pharmaceutical and Non-Pharmaceutical Intervention
  • Conservative Treatment Approaches
  • Breathing: The Foundation
  • How to Coordinate Pelvic Floor and Deep Abdominals Muscles with Your Breath
  • To Brace or Not to Brace
  • K-Tape for Spinal Support and Pain Relief
  • K-Tape: FAQs
  • Vertebroplasty and Kyphoplasty

Living With a Compression Fracture

  • Introduction to Living with a Compression Fracture
  • Problems That Can Arise After a Compression Fracture
  • Brenda: Living with a Compression Fracture
  • Brenda's Journey [Blog Post]
  • Sex After Compression Fractures
  • 10 Factors to Consider for Safe Travel (With a Compression Fracture)

Activities of Daily Living with Compression Fracture(s)

  • Introduction to Modifying your Activities of Daily Living
  • Let Someone Else Paint Your Toe Nails
  • Activities of Daily Living Practical Guide [Download]
  • Brenda's Practical Guide on Living with Compression Fractures [Download]
  • Four Everyday Twists You Need to Modify
  • How to Use Your Kettle (And Save Your Back)
  • How to Safely Cut Vegetables (and more)
  • The Golfers Lift: Easier on Your Knees and Your Back
  • Great Tip Makes Opening the Fridge Easier
  • Cutting Grass
  • Unloading Washer and Dryer
  • Raking Leaves
  • Weeding the Garden
  • Coughing and Sneezing
  • Lifting Heavy Food Items From Oven
  • Picking Up a Young Child or Infant
  • Change Your Laces Not Your Shoes

Sleeping With Compression Fracture(s)

  • Sleeping with Compression Fractures
  • Your Mattress Choice Matters
  • Pillow Size & Positioning
  • Side Sleeping Support
  • Tips for Back Sleepers
  • Sleeping in Recovery Position

DO HEALTH Exercise Study and Program

  • The DO-HEALTH Study: Exercise and Supplements for Compression Fractures
  • The DO-HEALTH Exercise Routine

Exercise and Compression Fracture(s)

  • Introduction to Exercise
  • Getting Started With Exercise
  • Exercise Can Make a Big Difference
  • Things to Consider Before You Start to Exercise
  • What Exercises Can You Do?
  • Exercise Can Both Help and Harm
  • Exercises and Moves to Avoid and/or Modify
  • Weighted Vest and Compression Fracture

Compression Fracture Exercise Routine

  • Exercise Routine Prescription
  • Chin Tuck Exercise
  • Shoulder Tuck Exercise
  • Chest Stretch Exercise
  • Arm Reach Exercise

Conclusion

  • Conclusion

References

  • Reference Material Used in the Development of this Course