Services

At the Institute for Osteoporosis, we offer a comprehensive range of services designed to address your unique bone health needs.

Unlocking Bone Health

Institute for Osteoporosis

Join our free online Masterclasses and gain valuable knowledge about osteoporosis and hormone replacement therapy. Led by Dr. Marius Roos and featuring expert guest speakers, these sessions provide practical tips and insights to help you optimize your bone health.

Diagnostic

Services

Bone Density Scans (DXA Scans):

  • The gold standard for detecting low bone density and diagnosing osteoporosis.

Comprehensive Reports:

  • Easy-to-understand, personalized treatment recommendations.
  • Based on your medical history, risk factors, medication use, and scan comparisons.
  • Includes a thorough fracture risk assessment.

Personalized Treatment

And Consultations

Functional and Integrated Consultations:

  • In-depth consultations to uncover root causes of bone health issues.
  • Advanced testing and personalized treatment plans.
  • Includes lifestyle adjustments, nutraceuticals, pharmaceuticals, and hormonal optimization.

Expanding the Toolbox

Focused Support

If the need arises, our team of experts can assist with a personal treatment program. This could be focused supporting
managing of an injury, an exercise program, improving balance to reduce fall risk or a personalized meal plan.

Biokineticist
Carin Terblanche

Physiotherapist
Lizanne Tucker

Dietician
Valpre Huisamn

Functional Nutritionist
Berdine Pienaar

Dietician
Vanessa McEwan

Expanding the Toolbox

Focused Support

  • Individual risk factors
  • Standard Laboratory testing
  • Functional Laboratory tests
  • Bone turnover markers (BTM)
  • Genetic makeup and testing of specific gene variants
  • FRAX-score calculation
  • Bone density measurement
  • Overall health and medical history
  • Lifestyle modification programs/ Blue zone Lifestyle Explored
  • Targeted therapeutic interventions based on prevention/treatment goals (Diet, exercise, supplements, medications, stress, circadian rhythm)

Louis Leipoldt

Medical Centre

Unlock Your Bone-Strength Nutrition Guide

Essential Protein Insights to Support Strong Bones at Every Age

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Unlock Your Bone-Strength Nutrition Guide

Essential Protein Insights to Support Strong Bones at Every Age

Fill in your details to get instant access to the Protein Guide for Bone Health and learn how the right protein can support stronger bones and better wellbeing.