When registered nurse and functional medicine practitioner Belinda Rogers suddenly developed severe back pain, she never imagined she would be diagnosed with two spinal compression fractures—and severe osteoporosis.
Belinda had no fall, accident, or injury. She walked five miles a day, maintained a healthy diet, and considered herself active and health-conscious. Yet a bone density scan revealed a T-score of -4.2 in her spine and -3.9 in her femoral neck, a shocking change from a normal bone density scan just years earlier.
In this episode of Get Back to It, Belinda joins Dr. Rita Roy to share how her unexpected diagnosis forced her to become the patient after years of caring for others as a healthcare professional. She discusses seeking a second opinion after receiving conflicting treatment recommendations, navigating her recovery from spinal compression fractures, and investigating the potential factors contributing to her bone loss.
Belinda also shares how the experience changed the way she thinks about strength, nutrition, menopause, medications, gut health, and the importance of advocating for yourself within the healthcare system.
Her story is a powerful reminder that osteoporosis can be silent until a fracture occurs—and looking healthy on the outside doesn’t always tell the full story.
Listen as Belinda shares what she wishes she had known sooner, why understanding your individual risk factors matters, and what “getting back to it” means as she rebuilds her strength, confidence, and independence.
Get Back to It is presented by the National Spine Health Foundation and shares real stories of Spinal Champions who have overcome spine conditions and found their way back to the lives they love.
Learn more and discover additional Spinal Champion stories at https://spinehealth.org/community-support/get-back-to-it-podcast/
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