Achieve Your Health and Fitness Goals with Precise Measurements of Lean Tissue, Fat Tissue, and Bone Mass
At Think Whole Person Healthcare, we believe that understanding your body composition is a crucial step toward achieving your health and fitness goals. Our state-of-the-art DEXA Body Composition scan offers a detailed and accurate measurement of your body composition, including lean tissue, fat tissue, and bone mass. This comprehensive scan provides valuable insights that can help you plan more effective exercise routines, create efficient nutrition plans, and monitor changes in your body over time.
Why Measure Body Composition?
1. Baseline Assessment Accurate body composition measurements are essential for setting a foundation. With precise data on your body’s lean and fat mass, you can tailor exercise programs and nutrition plans to meet your specific needs. Whether you are an athlete fine-tuning your training, a fitness enthusiast tracking progress, or someone just starting your fitness journey, a baseline assessment sets you up for success.
2. Accurate Lean and Fat Mass Assessment Understanding the distribution of lean and fat mass is vital for identifying potential health risks. Extremely high or low levels of body fat, as well as excessive intra-abdominal fat, can pose significant health hazards. A DEXA scan provides an accurate assessment, helping you design appropriate nutrition and exercise plans to achieve and maintain an ideal body composition.
3. Monitor Over Time Regular DEXA Body Composition scans allow you to track changes in your body over time. By having quarterly scans, you can assess the effectiveness of your nutrition and exercise interventions. This helps ensure that you are losing fat, not muscle, and gaining the lean mass necessary for a healthy body. Continuous monitoring keeps you informed and motivated in your fitness journey.
What’s Included in the DEXA Scan’s Results?
A DEXA scan provides a detailed report on various aspects of your body composition, including:
- Total body fat percentage (%)
- Total body muscle (lean) mass (g)
- Total body fat mass (g)
- Muscle and fat mass (g) of each leg, each arm, trunk, abdomen, and head
- Total bone mineral density (non-diagnostic)
- Android/Gynoid fat distribution
Is DEXA Safe?
A DEXA scan is exceptionally safe, with no complications associated with the procedure. The radiation dose is very low, less than a day’s exposure to natural background radiation. This minimal exposure allows the technologist to sit just a few feet from you without needing a protective barrier.
How to Prepare for the DEXA Scan
To ensure accurate results and a smooth experience, follow these preparation guidelines:
- Wear Loose-Fitting Clothing: Avoid metallic attachments such as buttons, zippers, buckles, and wired bras.
- Avoid Certain Procedures: Do not schedule your DEXA scan within one week of having a barium x-ray, a nuclear medicine study, or an injection of x-ray dye/contrast.
- Notify if Pregnant: Inform the radiographer if there is any possibility of pregnancy.
- Day of the Scan: Empty your bladder, avoid heavy meals, and refrain from high-intensity physical activity.
Cost of the DEXA Scan
We offer an affordable pricing option for our DEXA Body Composition scan:
- $99 Self Pay Cash. Use your HSA or Full FSA. (Not available for Limited FSA.)
Who is the Dexa Scan right for?
- Athletes Understand your muscle mass distribution and bone density to fine-tune your training program.
- Fitness Enthusiasts Monitor your progress and adjust your fitness routines based on accurate body composition data.
- Beginners Get a reliable baseline measurement to guide your fitness and nutrition plan, ensuring you start on the right path.
Schedule Your DEXA Scan Today
Invest in your health and fitness journey with a DEXA Body Composition scan from Think Whole Person Healthcare. Our advanced scanning technology provides the accurate insights you need to achieve your goals. Call us at 402-506-9049 or visit Think Healthcare to schedule your appointment today.
Schedule your DEXA Body Composition scan and take the next step towards a healthier whole you with think. By providing precise measurements of lean tissue, fat tissue, and bone mass, our DEXA scan offers valuable insights for setting goals, monitoring progress, and making informed health decisions. Whether you’re an athlete, a fitness enthusiast, or just starting your wellness journey, our DEXA scan can help you achieve your health and fitness goals.
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