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19% spine density gain. Off the fracture-risk list.

A Georgetown member whose follow-up DEXA looked unlike anything she expected.

+19% Spine

OsteoStrong Georgetown 18+ months member 60s-70s ~18 months between DEXAs

How this story was verified. Member-initialed DEXA whiteboard photographed at OsteoStrong Georgetown, Member-confirmed. Raw DEXA imagery is not published; findings are reported as numbers with the member's consent. Read our verification standard →

Medical review program in formation. Reviewed against the OsteoStrong internal member-story standard, last updated April 22, 2026.

Most women over 50 don't know what's actually possible between one DEXA and the next. DeeDee didn't either, until she had the scan in her hand.

Before OsteoStrong

DeeDee is a Georgetown-area woman who came to OsteoStrong because her bone density was trending the wrong direction and she wanted something she could actually track.

The diagnosis, and what it felt like

A 'high fracture risk' DEXA reading changes your life the same day you see it. You start measuring your world in stairs and curbs.

What she tried — and why she chose OsteoStrong

She committed to the protocol at OsteoStrong Georgetown, knowing bone density doesn't move in weeks — it moves in DEXA cycles.

Why OsteoStrong can say what we say.

Among members who follow the weekly protocol, 8 out of 10 see measurable bone density improvements on follow-up DEXA scans.

The plan she followed

  1. Book a free Bone Health Roadmap Call. Fifteen minutes by phone or Zoom. We read your DEXA with you and listen. No pressure.
  2. Come in for a guided first session. A certified coach walks you through four supported devices in street clothes. Never rushed, never unsafe.
  3. Track your force output week after week. Fifteen minutes, once a week. Your numbers rise. Your balance returns. Your next DEXA tells the real story.

The weekly rhythm

She kept her appointment on the calendar, every week, for more than 18 months — long enough for her bones to tell the truth.

The outcome

Her follow-up DEXA came back with a 19% spine density increase, the kind of result that makes a physician re-read the report.

Hear it in her words.

DeeDee Mongrain's story lives alongside every other Austin & Georgetown strong story on our YouTube channel.

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“19% increase in my spine.”
DeeDee Mongrain OsteoStrong Georgetown · 18+ months

What was at stake if she hadn't acted.

What doing nothing looked like
  • Watching a bad DEXA become a worse one, one year at a time
  • Living inside the fracture-risk category she had spent years avoiding
  • Being 'the woman who might break a hip' in her own mind

What was reviewed

We publish findings, not scans. Here is exactly what was reviewed before this case study went live:

Baseline
Declining spine DEXA, high fracture risk
Follow-up
+19% spine density on follow-up DEXA
Interval
~18 months between DEXAs
Source of record
Member-shared DEXA summary, verified on whiteboard
Raw imagery published
No. Numbers only, per published verification standard.
Consent
Publish-approved

Individual results are not typical, not guaranteed, and not a substitute for medical advice. OsteoStrong is a non-drug, complementary option that pairs with — and does not replace — your physician's plan.

Here's Exactly What To Do

Worried about your bones? Do this one thing today.

Click the button below and book your free 15-minute Bone Health Roadmap Call. We’ll answer your questions, review your DEXA if you have one, and tell you whether OsteoStrong is the right fit. No pressure. No gym clothes. Just a clear next step.

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