Bones: What You Need to Know About Bone Health, Tests, and Pain Relief

When we talk about bones, the rigid structures that form your skeleton and protect vital organs. Also known as skeletal system, they’re not just passive supports—they’re living tissue that constantly rebuilds itself, stores minerals, and even helps make blood cells. In India, where diets often lack enough calcium and vitamin D, and many people spend long hours sitting or standing in poor posture, bone health becomes a quiet crisis. You might not feel it until your knee starts aching, your back stiffens after sitting, or a simple fall leads to a fracture. That’s when you realize how much you relied on your bones without even thinking about them.

Bone density, a measure of how much mineral is packed into your bones is one of the first things doctors check when pain lingers. A DEXA scan, often used in cities like Bangalore or Delhi, tells you if your bones are thinning—something that hits women after menopause hard. But bone pain isn’t always about aging. Joint pain, the discomfort you feel where two bones meet can come from wear and tear, arthritis, or even poor movement habits. And when it gets to the point where cartilage is gone and bones grind together—bone-on-bone arthritis, a late stage of osteoarthritis where no cushion remains between bones—many think surgery is the only answer. But it’s not. Doctors in India are seeing more patients delay or avoid knee replacements by using walking, targeted exercises, and simple dietary changes.

What you’ll find here isn’t theory. It’s what real people in India are using: the exact tests doctors order when someone walks in with stiff knees, the myths around bone health that don’t hold up, and the non-surgical options that actually work. You’ll see how walking isn’t just gentle—it’s medicine for your joints. You’ll learn why a DEXA scan matters more than a milk glass. And you’ll find out why some people with bone-on-bone knees never need surgery, while others do. This isn’t about fear. It’s about clarity. You deserve to know what’s really going on with your bones—before the pain decides for you.