Oklahoma Pain Treatment Centers: Four Main Goals

Osteoporosis is a bone disease that occurs when the body loses too much bone, makes too little bone, or both. As a result, the bones become weak and may break from a fall or, in serious cases, simply from sneezing or minor bumps. Our Oklahoma Pain Treatment Centers team addresses this problem with comprehensive orthopedic bone health care and education.

It is the unexpected fractures that often bring awareness to the possibility of a patient having osteoporosis as many times it is a symptom-free disease. That is why osteoporosis is often called a silent disease, as one can’t feel their bones weakening. Do you think you may be at risk for osteoporosis? You’re not alone!

In fact, roughly 54 million Americans have osteoporosis and low bone mass, placing them at increased risk for osteoporosis. You may benefit from speaking with an Oklahoma Pain Treatment Centers team member about your bone health or osteoporosis if you have ever experienced any of the following:

  • You are over age 50

  • You are a postmenopausal woman

  • You are a man with low testosterone

  • You are an adult who has been treated for breast or prostate cancer

  • You have lost height, developed a stooped or hunched posture, or experienced sudden back pain with no apparent cause

  • You have been taking glucocorticoid medications such as prednisone, cortisone, or dexamethasone for two months or longer, or you are taking other medications known to cause bone loss

  • You have a family history of osteoporosis

  • You have a chronic medical condition such as rheumatoid arthritis, chronic kidney disease or COPD

As we try to prevent osteoporosis, our Oklahoma Pain Treatment Centers team’s four main goals are as follows:

  • To reduce overall fracture risk

  • To accelerate healing

  • To prevent subsequent fractures

  • To break the fragility cycle

If you’re undergoing treatment for your osteoporosis, ask yourself if the treatment you’re currently receiving is really the best for you. Dr. Blake Christensen believes in a holistic approach to pain management. If you’d like to set up an appointment to talk about your bone health with a professional doctor, then please feel free to schedule an appointment at Oklahoma Pain Treatment Centers by calling 405-751-0011.

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