These OsteoStrong clients are living their best lives thanks to an exclusive regimen designed to build stronger bones and muscles

By Patricia Nugent

Although the folks who train at OsteoStrong have many different faces, come from all walks of life and count varying numbers of candles on their birthday cakes, their consensus of the training and benefits here are the same: “You have to feel it to believe it.”

Aimed at improving functionality by strengthening the musculoskeletal system, the process almost seems too good to be true. Clients come in once a week for a 15-minute session. There is no sweat, no pain and there are no medications.

Each session begins in vibration therapy to prepare the body for the exercises. Then the client goes through four specialized exercises on BioDensity machines that spur the body’s adaptive response to rebuild bone and muscle tissue. After that, the client heads back to the vibration plate, then onto the ultra-relaxing HydroMassage table.

In Their Own Words

Dennis Suhay — 51-year-old fireman. Training here for two years.

“A swollen disk and arthritis in my spine were made worse by all of the heavy equipment I have to carry. I landed in the ER several times with pain and have seen chiropractors and physical therapists over the years, but nothing helped until I came here,” Dennis says. “After just a couple sessions, I was feeling so much better and able to do strenuous things like yard work without pain.”

Marlene Evans — 63-year-old grandmother. Training here for three months.

“The osteoarthritis in my knees had gotten so bad, I could barely go up and down stairs,” Marlene states. “A cortisone shot helped a year ago, but the one I had this March wasn’t as effective. I heard about OsteoStrong and decided to give it a try. What a difference. The pain is greatly reduced, and, after just a few sessions, I was running after my three-year-old grandson.”

James Schleicher — 34-year-old business owner and father. Training here two years.

“I’m a distance runner, in college averaging 100 miles per week. I was wracked with injuries. The last straw was a broken foot I suffered during a 5K, which left me in constant discomfort,” James shares. “After I began here, I could not believe how much better I felt. I lost 30 pounds thanks to the training and a regimen of the Bulletproof Coffee Instamix Creamer. Now I look forward to being active with my wife and 16-month-old son.”

Laverne Peters — 80-year-old grandmother and great grandmother. Training here for a year.

“I suffer from neuropathy and have undergone surgeries to remove the lower part of my right leg and half of my left foot. I went from a wheelchair to a walker to a cane, but I was always worried about my balance,” she says. “In terms of strength, I could not stand up for long enough to put the dishes away from the dishwasher. Now I can do that and more.”

Gary Caluducan — 33-year-old business owner and father. Training here one year.

“I started wrestling professionally at age 17. After breaking my collarbone, I realized it was time for a career change. But I was left with pain, especially in my clavicle whenever I slept on it,” Gary explains. “As soon as I started at OsteoStrong, I realized a surge in energy. I feel as though my body has been strengthened from the inside out. Now I have more energy to spend with my two-year-old daughter and wife.”

MaryAnn Sheranko — Aging timelessly. Training here for one year.

“Three years ago, my bone scan diagnosed osteopenia and osteoporosis in my hips,” MaryAnn reveals. “I spent three months on an osteoporosis medication and had terrible side effects, so I stopped taking it. After a few months here, I had another bone scan and there was dramatic improvement. The experience here has made me feel enthused about life again.”

WWE professional wrestler EC3 began his career in Cleveland 13 years ago and has had more than 1,000 matches and numerous distinctions, including two-time TNA World Heavyweight Champion.

Now, at age 35, he has also racked up his share of injuries along the way.

“A friend recommended OsteoStrong as a new way to heal old injuries,” he says. “This has been a great tool to help me through aches and pains and build strength in joints and ligaments that have been surgically repaired.”

He says the most important benefit from his training lies in injury prevention, which he calls a “secret weapon against the competition.”

EC3’s father, Mike Hutter, was so impressed with the results, he also began training at OsteoStrong.

“The long days on my feet working at my business, Kirtland City Tavern, have taken their toll,” Mike says. “This experience has drastically improved my strength and endurance, and, more importantly, alleviated pain from my knees.”

OsteoStrong locations includeWilloughby, at 5900 SOM Center Road, 440-516-1119; Bainbridge, at 8582 E. Washington Road, 440-591-5060; and Chardon, at 520 Fifth Avenue, 440-286-1488. For more information, call or visit OsteoStrongNEO.com.