The Woodlands Edition | January 2025

Health & wellness

BY JOVANNA AGUILAR

OsteoStrong The Woodlands is operated by a group of skilled professionals.

OsteoStrong uses a variety of equipment to help increase balance.

The BioCharger, a device employed in OsteoStrong therapies, uses light, sound, and electromagnetic frequencies.

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OsteoStrong oers treatments aimed at improving bone density to aid those with osteoporosis

Ryan and Lauren Cutchen said they opened OsteoStrong in The Woodlands in October 2022 to join in the franchise’s mission to help those with osteoporosis increase bone density using a series of robotic musculoskeletal treatment devices. The inspiration came from Ryan Cutchen’s mother, who saw her bone density increase by 15% over 14 months while using OsteoStrong’s services, he said. “We got involved with OsteoStrong because my mom started going [to OsteoStrong] in California, and it changed her life,” Ryan Cutchen said. What you need to know Osteoporosis is a chronic condition charac- terized by low bone mass, deterioration of bone tissue and increased fracture risk. Cutchen said it’s important to focus on exercising to help slow down bone loss at the age of 25. OsteoStrong’s mission is to increase bone density with equipment developed by Dr. John Jacob and based on Wol’s law, Ryan Cutchen said. Wol’s law demonstrates the benets of weight resistance exercise, he said. The equipment used at OsteoStrong includes a four-device circuit that takes about an hour to fully complete under the direction of a skilled technician. Each device provides instant biofeedback

to demonstrate results, and members’ data is recorded with a detailed report sent at the end of each session, Ryan Cutchen said. The facility also oers other services such as red-light therapy, which uses low-level wave- lengths to treat a variety of conditions. Another device, the BioCharger, works to stimulate the body’s natural healing abilities, Cutchen said, while pulsed electromagnetic eld therapy, or PEMT, oers another avenue for clients to pursue pain management. Why it matters Ryan Cutchen said The Woodlands OsteoS- trong services have helped over 30 people. People using the services have regained their grip strength and improved their posture as well as their balance, he said. Improvements such as someone regaining the ability to do daily activities on their own like opening a jar are as important as someone regaining their balance and no longer needing a cane to walk, Ryan Cutchen said. “Those small wins are just as big to us as anything else,” he said. Free sessions are available for rst-time cus- tomers, and memberships range from $179-$219 a month.

OsteoStrong has two red light therapy rooms for members to use.

Services oered

Red light therapy: Reputedly treats skin conditions, increases blood ow and promotes hair growth BioCharger: Uses light, sound, and electromagnetic frequencies PEMF Therapy: Aims to speed up the healing process Normatec Boots: Reputedly increases mobility, exibility and circulation

OLD CONROE RD.

1488

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4849 FM 1488, Ste. 1800, The Woodlands www.osteostrong.me

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