What Do Your Bone Scan Results Reveal About Your Joints and Needs?

When it comes to understanding your joint and bone health, a density-focused bone scan gives valuable insight. It provides information regarding the strength and condition of your bones, helping you make decisions about your health and lifestyle. Let’s explore what a bone scan does, the kinds of results it can reveal, and possible ways to support your bone health.

What Does a Bone Scan Procedure Do?

A bone scan is a diagnostic test that evaluates bone health. Traditional bone density tests like DEXA (dual x-ray absorptiometry) scans use radiation to map images of your bones to demonstrate degrees of thickness. Advanced technologies like the REMS (radiofrequency echographic multi-spectrometry) Echolight bone scan are setting new standards in precision and comfort. Unlike older methods, REMS is a non-invasive, radiation-free technique that measures bone density and quality in areas such as the spine, femur, and other critical regions. It helps detect conditions like osteoporosis and provides valuable information about your risk of fractures.

What Conditions Does a Bone Scan Show?

The primary focus for bone density scans is visualizing the strength of your bones and whether they’re in a healthy range. Low bone density may suggest a risk for conditions like osteopenia or osteoporosis. Some scans, like REMS Echolight, provide insights into the micro-architecture of your bones, offering a deeper understanding of their overall health.

By analyzing bone quality, the scan can help predict the likelihood of fractures. In some cases, bone density scans can detect abnormalities linked to arthritis or other joint-related issues.

What to Do With Bone Scan Results

The results of a bone scan can guide you in developing a proactive plan to maintain or improve your bone and joint health. There are a few common approaches to bone density health you can take after your provider is done interpreting your bone scan results:

• Lifestyle Adjustments: You may need to enhance your nutrition. A diet rich in calcium and vitamin D supports bone health. This includes foods like leafy greens, dairy products, and fortified cereals. Diet alone isn’t enough; exercise is also very important to bone health. Weight-bearing and resistance exercises are essential for maintaining bone density. Activities like walking, strength training, and yoga are ideal options.
• Supplements and Medications: Based on your results, your doctor may recommend supplements or medications to improve bone density or manage conditions like osteoporosis. Always consult a healthcare provider before starting any regimen.
• Juvent’s Micro-Impact Platform: For enhanced joint comfort or bone health, Juvent’s Micro-Impact Platform® can be a valuable addition to your routine. Our FDA-registered device is designed to support bone and joint health by promoting comfort and mobility. Spending 20 minutes a day on the platform that tailors frequencies to your body’s unique needs may leave you feeling more balanced and comfortable.

Take Charge of Your Bone Health

Your bone scan results are a window into your overall well-being. Whether you’re looking to prevent issues or manage existing conditions, consider a REMS Echolight bone scan or a DEXA scan as a proactive step toward better health. You and your provider can use the results to create a personalized plan that supports strong bones and healthy joints for years to come. Bone health can be difficult to restore, so taking the time to be proactive about your bone health today can lead to a healthier, stronger future.

FDA Disclosure

In the US, the Juvent device is considered investigational for the treatment of osteoporosis or improvement/maintenance of bone mineral density and our claims have not been reviewed or cleared by the FDA to treat any disease or condition. (2) Calculated over the 20+ year expected life of a Juvent. The JUVENT® Micro-Impact Platform® is Registered as a Class I medical device for exercise and rehabilitation. JUVENT products are covered by the following issued patents, pending patents and their foreign equivalents: 6,843,776 6,884,2277,094211 7,207,954 7,207,955 7,985,191 8,114,036 11/369,611 11/486,538. Juvent, Dynamic Motion Therapy, Micro-Impact Platform, and the symbol are Registered trademarks of Regenerative Technologies Corporation.