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In this video, Farnham’s leading over-50s specialist physio, Will Harlow, demonstrates an incredible exercise to help you strengthen your bones. This video is perfect for seniors and ages 50+.
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Did this 2 weeks ago. One heel still hurts when I step on it.
Does it defeat the purpose if you do this with tennis shoes on?
🥰Love you Will. Thank you for keeping me informed and updated on all the exercises!
Thank you! I’ve seen several versions of this exercise but most of them were either too hard or too intense. This works perfectly!
I recently discovered your channel, thank you so much.
Thanks Will! You are so helpful and amazing!
Should I do heel drops every day or should I leave a day in between as I do with muscle-building exercises?
Thank you for good info!
Will this aggravate knees??
How many times a day ? And thank you for this . Is there an excersise for wrist bone, mines the thinist of all my bones. Im having a dexa scan next month. It's been 2 years since the last one.
When I started heal drops, one heel got Plantar fasciitis according to podiatrist. 3 months later –It's now healed so I do regular jumping which does not cause any pain. Interesting what works for different people.
That answers my question. A big thank you 😊
I was doing something similar to this but stopped because it bothered my back (Osteopenia) maybe I was coming down to hard. I will try your Exercise & see how I do. Love your Channel & Thank you for Sharing 😎
Thanks a lot for sharing, Will ❤
I'm starting right away & I'll journal on how it's going/doing daily 😊 🤗
I am looking forward to a life without spine operations. I had one 2 years ago & my Doctor says that I need to have another one in November 👎 😭
Thank U . Since I started a few of these the dizziness in my head is disappearing. Yhoo !!!
Or…
If you don’t like going to the gym, just go anyway.
What if you already have a begining of osteosporoses is it safe to do the heal drop?😊
I love your concept of exercise snacks. I do the exercises more when I know I don’t have to do a lot at one time.
Recommandé pour une ostéoporose sévère du rachis ?
Thank you from Brisbane
I have osteoporosis, and I'm also healing from a broken femur.
👏👏
I've been doing these, RUH suggested I tried when my spinal fractures healed. I can't cope with the letting them drop too hard but have been doing them and heel raises whilst sitting I was told is beneficial, that's easy to do in time to music.
Hmm. Ok, but I have no padding on my heels anymore. If I do this in a cushioned shoe, will it still work?
You are a gift to those of us over 50. Thanks.
Gracias por tus consejos Will, este ejercicio en particular ya lo estoy haciendo y es que necesito fortalecer mis huesos, tengo osteoporosis a mis 60 años.
How can fractured bones due to osteoporosis heal?
Thanks
How long it will take time to recover , and how can I understand that it is improving? I am 76 years have low back , wrist and ankle Osteoporosis.❤
Does rebounding help build bone?
How to prevent heel / foot pain from too much ‘heel dropping’ .
The Japanese do this and they have fewer people with osteoporosis. My issue is heel spurs, especially when barefoot. I used to do heel drops. Just had a cortisone shot in my right heel and it didn’t help. So I’m afraid I’ll aggravate my heel even more.
Do I need to be barefoot? Can I do them in Crocs to cushion my heel or my in my running shoes with orthotics? Will it still help my bone density if I’m not barefoot?
Joint fusion in toes prevents going on tip toes.
The study said 60 drops per day. Also 5 prunes. Also Nettles, I make a broth in the pot. We eat small fish.
What of i have a meniscus tear in my left leg and knee oesteoarthritis in both knees?
I Don't HAVA tendon, can't rise up, on toes 😢
Jumping Jacks?
Are you supposed to do it in bare feet?