Osteoporosis is one of the most common complications of ageing and is developing into a serious health problem as the population increases and ages.

Osteoporosis, the 'silent epidemic', can progress painlessly, without any noticeable symptoms, until a bone breaks. Although any bone can be affected, osteoporotic fractures occur typically in the hip, spine and wrist, often following a fall or minor bump.

Currently, the main recommended treatments for osteopenia/osteoporosis are a combination of diet, weight-bearing exercises and drugs. There is now, however, mounting scientific evidence that low-level mechanical signals, delivered using acoustic signals, are safe and beneficial and can stimulate bone formation and curb osteoporosis.

The Juvent 1000 is the commercial application of the Dynamic Motion Therapy technology that has been developed in close co-operation with NASA to counter the severe bone loss and muscle atrophy suffered by astronauts in space.

The gentle relaxing low-level signals stimulate muscles which transmit micro-stresses to bone which responds by producing natural bone-building cells. In this way, a non-invasive, non-pharmacological intervention for the control of osteoporosis is produced. In addition, this signal creates a physiological response by improving blood and lymph fluid flow and cardiovascular performance. For further information on Juvent, check out www.juvent.com.

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