Dear Physio201183

Shortwave is not contraindicated in managing a patient with osteoporosis, and No, shortwave will not do anything to improve osteoporosis generally. Osteoporosis is a systemic problem...

manual therrapy, resisted exercises are the only modalities that one has to be careful with when managing an osteoporotic patient. Yelufem has suggested that exercises that involve weight bearing which will stimulate bone growth is perhaps the only physical method of improving osteoporosis, this good diet, medication( bone ca supplements) is what we use generally. Osteoporosis is generally managed by a team of professionals not just the physiotherapist.

cheers