About the BoneFit™ Spotlight Series
Each month, we’re proud to highlight BoneFit™-trained professionals who are making a difference in the lives of people concerned about bone health and living with osteoporosis. BoneFit™ is an evidence-informed training program that equips healthcare and fitness professionals with the knowledge and skills to deliver safe, effective exercise for individuals with low bone density or osteoporosis.
BoneFit™ Spotlight: Gina Rago, PT, DPT, OCS
Gina Rago, PT, DPT, OCS
Personal Impact
What I have found most rewarding about being a BoneFit trainer is the opportunity to educate both patients and healthcare professionals on how to safely continue living their lives and engaging in the activities they love. Many individuals diagnosed with low bone density often feel fearful about movement, which can lead to avoiding the activities that bring them joy. It has been deeply fulfilling to help promote safe movement patterns, empower confidence, and make a positive impact on their overall quality of life.
Professional Impact
Many physical therapy programs don’t offer extensive training on how to treat patients with low bone density, which can leave both clinicians and patients feeling uncertain. Becoming BoneFit trained has allowed me to bridge that gap by leading a bone health special interest group within my company, helping my peers feel confident in modifying treatment plans, and working alongside other healthcare providers to ensure seamless care for patients. I’ve also had the privilege of partnering with community programs like New Jersey Project Healthy Bones, where I can help promote lifelong bone health and empower individuals to feel strong and supported at every stage of life.
BoneFit™ – Find a Professional
The individuals listed in the Bone Health & Osteoporosis Foundations’s (BHOF) BoneFit™ database are exercise professionals who have completed a BoneFit™ USA workshop. Through these workshops, they have been trained to work with people with low bone density. Use the tool to find an exercise professional near you!
About BoneFit™ USA
What Is BoneFit™?
BoneFit™ is an evidence-informed exercise training workshop, designed for healthcare professionals and exercise specialists to provide training on the most appropriate, safe and effective methods to prescribe and progress exercise for people with osteoporosis.
BoneFit™ includes two different levels of workshops – BoneFit™ Basics and BoneFit™ Clinical. BoneFit™ Basics workshops are aimed at exercise and fitness professionals. BoneFit™ Clinical workshops are aimed at rehabilitation professionals.
BoneFit™ was created and launched by Osteoporosis Canada in 2010. BHOF is working with Osteoporosis Canada and the founders of BoneFit™ to bring this training program to the United States.
Get BoneFit™ Trained
WHO’S ELIGIBLE?
Exercise and fitness professionals that work with uncomplicated osteoporosis clients are eligible to participate in BoneFit™ Basics workshops.
Rehabilitation professionals working in a clinical environment with simple or complex osteoporosis patients are eligible to participate in the BoneFit™ Clinical workshops.
Students in both fields are also welcome to participate.
WHAT DO WORKSHOPS ENTAIL?
Each workshop includes two components – online learning modules that need to be completed in advance and in-person training. After completing the online modules and the in-person training, attendees must pass an online quiz with 70% to be officially BoneFit™ Trained.
Healthcare professionals may be eligible for continuing education credits for participating in a workshop.
If you are interested in helping grow the BoneFit™ USA initiative by partnering for future workshops or being a BoneFit™ trainer, please contact us at education@bonehealthandosteoporosis.org. For more information on current BoneFit™ USA trainers, visit https://www.bonehealthandosteoporosis.org/bonefit-find-a-professional.
2025 TRAININGS
January 25th Virtually
April 23rd in Washington, DC
September 13th Virtually (SOLD OUT)
2026 TRAININGS
COMING SOON!
There are a limited amount of tickets available for our trainings. If you are unable to register for this event, please contact us at education@bonehealthandosteoporosis.org to be notified about future trainings. You will placed on the waitlist and contacted when registration opens for our next training.
