Services

Testing Services

• Bone Density Testing
       State of the art bone density testing equipment. ISCD certified
       nurse/technologists. Test interpretation by ISCD certified   
       clinicians.
• Vertebral Fracture Assessment
       Detects spinal fractures. Done at the same time as bone
       density test with doctor's referral.
• Mobile Bone Density Testing
       Available at various sites throughout Western North Carolina.
• Ultrasound Heel Screening
       Available at HRMC and community health fairs.  Screening for
       those who have never had a bone density test.

Education and Rehabilitation

• Bones and Balance Osteoporosis Exercise Class
       Low impact weight-bearing exercise designed to strengthen
       your bones and to avoid unsafe movements. Work at
       individual level. Meets Monday, Wednesday
       and Friday at the Health and Fitness Center at 10:30 am.  Free
       to members and by fee to non-members.
• Osteoporosis Education and Rehabilitation Classes/
  CORE /Fitcore
       Available with a doctor's referral. Classes are conducted by a
      team of nurse educators, Registered Dieticians, Physical
      Therapists and Exercise Physiologists.
• Walking Tall - Community Education Program
       Meets at Haywood Regional Medical Center's Fitness Center on
       the third Wednesday of each month at 11:30 am and is free to
       the public.  Features educational presentations on osteoporosis
       and related subjects.
• Osteoporosis Newsletter
       Published quarterly. If you would like to receive this
       publication, please contact Beth Worsham at 828-452-8850 or
       email: beth.worsham@haymed.org
• Community Speakers
       Registered Nurse technologists will speak to community
       groups on Osteoporosis topics by request and appointment.