The Untapped Power of Physical Therapy in Bone Health Care

Physical therapy is one of the most powerful tools we have to reduce fracture risk, restore mobility, and preserve independence—yet it remains underutilized and overlooked in most osteoporosis care models.

In this episode of The Bone Health Basement Tapes, we’re joined by Dr. Payal Sahni, PT, DPT, Sr. Physical Therapist at Burke Comprehensive Spine and Orthopedic Rehabilitation Center, the former Program Director of the New York State Osteoporosis Prevention and Education Program (NYSOPEP) at Helen Hayes Hospital and a nationally recognized leader in bone health rehabilitation.

Together, we examine the systemic blind spots that have excluded physical therapists from the core of osteoporosis management: reimbursement structures that undervalue movement-based care, siloed specialty practices, and a cultural ove ...