Gradually Increasing Activity: Recovery Guidelines Your doctor may recommend that you intersperse rest with periods of standing or walking throughout the day. You can start with even a few minutes […]

AFTER THE FRACTURE If you have recently broken a bone, you have come to the right place! The information that follows will help you to understand the pain that you […]

Calcium Rich Foods Calcium: An Important Nutrient That Builds Stronger Bones Bone is living tissue, constantly renewing itself. Although bone is strong and relatively flexible, everyday wear and tear causes […]

Staying active is key for good bone health and in the management of osteoporosis. But what foods do you need to fuel your activities. What happens to the weekend warrior […]

Board of Directors Jeannette Briggs Chair | Oakville, ON Jeannette has more than 25 years of experience working in the energy sector.  She has held a wide-range of jobs within […]

Each year, Alberta Health Services (the province wide, fully-integrated health system in Alberta) recognizes exceptional accomplishments by teams across the province through the President’s Excellence Awards.  Alberta’s Fracture Liaison Service […]

Fracture Liaison Service (FLS) FLS: MAKE YOUR FIRST BREAK YOUR LAST! A Fracture Liaison Service (FLS) is a specific model of care where a coordinator pro-actively identifies fracture patients, on […]

St. Michael’s Hospital celebrates the 20th anniversary of the establishment of FLS St. Michael’s Hospital celebrates the 20th anniversary of the establishment of FLS St. Michael’s Hospital (SMH) in Toronto […]

Shayla Mueller and Veronique Murphy What is Tai Chi? Tai Chi is a type of exercise that originally began as a martial art in China hundreds of years ago. It […]