Osteoporosis: ONERO

The award winning exercise programme for osteoporosis.

Physiotherapy for Osteoporosis

Osteoporosis weakens bones, making them more likely to break. Whilst there’s no cure for the condition, the right approach can help protect and strengthen your bones and slow the rate of deterioration. 

ONERO is an exercise program developed for people with osteopeania and osteoporosis, designed  to help reduce the risk of fractures. It does this by building balance, muscle strength and, most notably, bone density.

This evidence-based program is proven to improve bone health, as well as helping to prevent falls and thereby reducing the risk of osteoporotic fractures. 

The Osteoporosis Program at St Leonards

You will have an initial physiotherapy consultation, and then ongoing evaluation to track your progress. You will exercise in a small group, with no more than 6 people in a class, so that you can get support and encouragement from other people with the same condition. 

You classes are lead by highly experienced and certified physiotherapists, and delivered twice weekly in 10 week blocks, with two weeks off between blocks (longer over Christmas) meaning you participate in 20 classes over a standard term. The program is delivered indefinitely to ensure safe and progressive service delivery.

The ONERO program involves supervised, high intensity resistance and impact training, that is tailored to be safe for people at risk of osteoporatic fracture.

We test your progress every 12 months in the clinic to check muscle strength and balance improvements – this will complement re-evaluation of bone density with your endocrinologist.

Costs and requirements

  • Initial Physiotherapy assessment: $200
  • Program cost: $40 per class, 20 classes per term ($800 for the term)

Private health insurance rebates available for initial assessments and group exercise sessions. Please check with your private health insurer.

Medicare: TCA/EPC for physio assessment.

We do not require a referral from your GP to participate in this program, however if you have other pre-existing health conditions, then you may wish to consult with your GP prior to starting the program.

Class Term Dates 2025

Term 1

First week commences: Monday 3rd February 2025
Last week commences: Monday 7th April 2025

Term 2

First week commences: Monday 28th April 2025
Last week commences: Monday 30th June 2025

Term 3

First week commences: Monday 21st July 2025
Last week commences: Monday 22nd September 2025

Term 4

First week commences: Monday 13th October 2025
Last week commences: Monday 15th December 2025

[Public holidays: When a class falls on a public holiday, that class will be held in the week after the term finishes.]

View our classes timetable.

View our class cancellation rules.

 

 

 

Call (02) 9438 1782 to book an appointment or