Osteoporosis

Osteoporosis causes bones to become weak and brittle so that even mild stresses can cause a fracture. In most cases, bones weaken when you have low levels of calcium, phosphorus and other minerals in your bones. When you're young, your body makes new bone faster than it breaks down old bone, and your bone mass increases. You reach your peak bone mass in your mid-30s. After that, bone remodelling continues, but you lose slightly more than you gain. Your risk of developing osteoporosis depends on how much bone mass you attained between ages 25 and 35 (peak bone mass) and how rapidly you lose it later.

Osteoporosis can occur after the menopause. Oestrogen controls the rate of bone turnover (the difference between bone formation and bone absorption). The loss in production of oestrogen shifts the balance towards bone absorption resulting in the loss of bone mass. Osteoporosis can also accompany endocrine disorders or result from excessive use of drugs such as corticosteroids. A common result of osteoporosis is fractures, most of them in the spine, hip or wrist. In the early stages of bone loss, you usually have no pain or symptoms. But once bones have been weakened by osteoporosis, you may have signs and symptoms that include:

HRT is recommended for peri and post menopausal women however there may be safety concerns with this form of treatment. Bisphosphonates can inhibit bone breakdown, preserve bone mass, and even increase bone density in your spine and hip, reducing the risk of fractures, however there may be associated side effects. Other treatments include: Raloxifene, Calcitonin, Teriparatide and Tamoxifen.

BAXOLVE™ can effectively treat the pain that is experienced as a result of Osteoporosis. It can also aid with reducing the pain enabling sufferers to perform exercises that will ease the symptoms.

Pain Gate Control: TENS programmes one and two will provide you with a comfortable tingling sensation. This masks the pain, providing you with immediate pain relief. This is most appropriate if you are experiencing severe, acute pain.

Endorphin Release:TENS programmes three and four use endorphin release, the bodies own natural pain relieving hormones. You will experience a comfortable tapping sensation. Thirty to forty minutes of this type of stimulation is required for endorphins to be released. Endorphins remain circulating in the body after treatment has ceased providing residual pain relief. This makes it most appropriate if you are experiencing dull, aching, chronic back pain.

The BAXOLVE™ Belt: Works by supporting the spinal and abdominal muscles. Lumbar support when applied firmly and comfortably assists lower back pain by helping to restrict painful movements. This improves posture and positional awareness. The belt also provides warmth to the affected area by stimulating local circulation, generating a feeling of well-being.

BAXOLVE™ Optional Accessories With the addition of the optional leads and pads you can use the BAXOLVE TENS unit on other areas where the pain may be present such as your Knees and other joints. Simply place the pads over the site of pain to activate immediate and ongoing pain relief from the programmes mentioned above.

This Combination: Two proven therapies, TENS and lumbar support, will provide you with breakthrough technology to tackle your back pain.

BAXOLVE™ has been designed solely for the relief of a severe abnormality or severe injury.