Active Bone Center - Dignity Health - Mercy Medical Center Redding
If you're diagnosed with osteoporosis or are at risk for bone loss, the Dignity Health Active Bone Center at Mercy Medical Center in Redding offers the specialized expertise you need. We provide in-depth assessments of your bone health, including advanced diagnostics, and create tailored treatment plans that take into account your individual goals and lifestyle.
Our comprehensive approach focuses on not just treating the condition, but also empowering you to stay active and moving with ease. We give you the tools, education and support to help prevent further bone loss, minimize fracture risk and maintain your independence long-term.
What we offer
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Chronic Disease ManagementWe help you manage your health after getting a diagnosis of osteoporosis.
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DEXA Scan (Bone Density Test)We use this quick and painless test to measure your bone health. DEXA scans use X-rays to detect signs of low bone density.
Billing and insurance
We know every journey to health and wellness is different. Whether you need cost estimates, financial assistance, help paying bills or information about accepted insurance plans, we’re here to guide you and help make the process as simple and reassuring as possible.
Frequently asked questions
Osteoporosis is a disease that makes your bones thinner and more brittle over time. It often develops without symptoms or pain and can result in broken bones that are slow to heal. Those fractures can cause chronic pain, disability and even death. That’s why you need the best treatment available.
Our Active Bone Center offers in-depth assessments and personalized care to treat your osteoporosis effectively.
At the Dignity Health Active Bone Center at Mercy Medical Center in Redding, we offer the “ABCs” of bone care:
In-depth assessment: We evaluate your current bone health, which helps us determine your risk for future bone fracture.
Education: We offer a comprehensive program including fall risk prevention, balance training and neurodynamic stability.
- Personalized care: We develop a care plan that’s right for you, based on your risk profile, lifestyle, health, family history, test results and more.
Your doctor will review your medical history, medications, and lifestyle, assess your bone density, and discuss a personalized treatment plan.
We provide DEXA scans and other bone density tests to assess bone strength and fracture risk.
Some insurance plans require a referral, while others allow self-scheduling. Contact us or your insurance provider to confirm.
Take our online questionnaires for your knee, hips, back or neck to get a clearer picture of your joint health. Your responses help our care team identify potential concerns, recommend appropriate tests or treatments, and create a personalized plan to improve mobility and reduce pain.
We offer this shuttle service from any Dignity Health parking lot. It’s free — and friendly volunteers will greet you at the front entrance lobby to help guide you to your appointment.
The Dignity Health Active Bone Center at Mercy Medical Center in Redding accepts most major insurance plans. To make sure you have access to the care you need, we recommend confirming your insurance coverage, eligibility and benefits before your visit. If you have questions about the plans we accept, please contact our office.
Before your visit
Wondering how healthy your joints are? Take our online health questionnaires for knee and hip and back and neck to better understand your joint health.
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