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.
Jaimie Colonna, MSPT, Physical Therapist, Certified Pilates Instructor
Personal Impact
As a physical therapist and certified Pilates instructor, I pride myself in teaching proper body mechanics and functional movement patterns to help better a person’s lifestyle. My education along with specialties, such as the BoneFit training, have helped shape my approach to educating others. Upon first hearing the diagnosis of osteoporosis, a person is often scared and does not know where to go for help. The appreciation of just being able to have a conversation with a health care professional that guides their next steps, is very rewarding. I love hearing success stories such as “ I was able to pick up my grandchild today” or “I have planned a bird watching trip now that I can feel that I can safely enjoy it”.
Professional Impact
Collaboration amongst healthcare professionals is vital for successful results. I hope to use my BoneFit training to help bridge this gap in the large healthcare system I work for. As a physical therapist, I have the opportunity to provide patients with education on fall prevention and an appropriate strength building program. As a Pilates instructor, I can offer my knowledge in the community to the healthy individual trying to learn to improve their bone health for longevity. I enjoy being a peer educator for the Bone Health and Osteoporosis Foundation to educate and empower members of different communities.
Jaimie Colonna, PT, is a physical therapist and certified Pilates instructor with more than 20 years of experience. She practices with Jefferson Moss-Magee Rehabilitation in the greater Philadelphia area and serves as a peer educator for the Bone Health and Osteoporosis Foundation. A BoneFit™–trained professional, Jaimie integrates evidence-based exercise, fall prevention education, and functional movement training to support individuals living with osteoporosis and those seeking to protect their bone health. She is committed to fostering stronger collaboration among physical therapists, physicians, and nutrition professionals to promote early, proactive attention to bone health and empower individuals to move with strength and confidence.
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.
2026 FOUNDATIONS TRAININGS
February 7th Virtually (Sold Out)
May 6th Virtually (Registration coming soon)
August 5th Virtually (Registration coming soon)
October 14th Virtually (Registration 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.
