Melissa Mccraw, Co-Owner at OsteoStrong Hillcrest

A highly effective, evidence-based musculoskeletal strengthening program to achieve stronger bones, muscles and balance at any age with minimal effort.

Melissa McCraw, co-owner of OsteoStrong Hillcrest says, “As I was working as an occupational therapist, I noticed that a lot of my patients were not getting better. Then, I found OsteoStrong’s amazing technology. I heard member testimonials and I knew in my heart that this could improve people’s quality of life.”

The facts are that one in two women over age 50 will break a bone due to osteoporosis and a man over 50 is more likely to break a bone due to osteoporosis than to get prostate cancer. McCraw is passionate that OsteoStrong can help change that because it allows people of all ages to attain stronger bones, muscles and better balance through a highly effective, evidence-based musculoskeletal strengthening program that can be used alongside pharmaceutical treatment or as a preventative protocol.

“We use proprietary equipment, no pharmaceutical drugs,” says McCraw. She adds that their ideal client is anyone with bones, but that most clients have bone density issues or overall weakness and are at high risk for falls and experiencing pain.

“The greatest effect on bone strength and health is the result of high-impact activity. Hundreds of studies have confirmed this, identifying the minimum dose of force required through bone as being over four times bodyweight in the hip joint,” says McCraw. “But, as we age, impact becomes associated with injury. Therefore, adults intentionally avoid impact and thus even those who engage in exercise often fail to maintain bone health.”

OsteoStrong works by utilizing a series of robotic musculoskeletal treatment devices with high impact emulation, allowing people to obtain the benefit of impact without the associated risks—essentially providing a physical “medicine” option that has no side effects.

A membership-based integrative health and wellness center, Osteo-Strong has a four-device circuit that takes only minutes once per week to complete. “Under the direction of a skilled technician, users engage in a safe controlled movement on each device that results in a stimulus to the central nervous system triggering osteogenesis or new bone growth,” explains McCraw. “Each device provides instant biofeedback with a member’s impact emulation force exertion measured in pounds and multiples of body weight. A data report is sent to the member detailing progress after each session.” Anyone can try a free session by appointment.

To celebrate the recent partnership between Alabama Orthopedic Clinic and OsteoStrong, there is a wine and cheese mixer at 6 p.m. on May 12, 2022 at OsteoStrong Hillcrest.

OsteoStrong Hillcrest is located at 2370 Hillcrest Road Suite P, Mobile, AL. For more information, call 251-586-8116 or visit Hillcrest.OsteostrongMobile.com.