Power Plate partners with Screen My Bones

Power Plate is looking to transform bone health pathways and accessibility across the UK through a partnership with bone density specialist Screen My Bones

Performance Health Systems, manufacturer of Power Plate vibration technology and bioDensity – a specialised strength training system – has completed a strategic investment in Screen My Bones, the UK-based bone health screening platform. The partnership is Performance Health Systems’ first move into bone health assessment, pairing Screen My Bones’ platform with Performance Health Systems’ base of consumers, clinicians and commercial partners across the UK, US and international markets.

According to Performance Health Systems, bone health remains one of the most under-diagnosed drivers of physical decline. It says an estimated 44 million people in the US and 3.5 million in the UK live with osteoporosis or osteopenia, and falls among adults 65 and older cause over 14 million injuries a year. Yet traditional bone density scans remain slow to access, often requiring a physician referral and a six-to-eight-week wait for results. Screen My Bones’ screening platform delivers results in about 20 minutes, with no referral and no wait, making repeatable, proactive screening realistic for far more people.

“Bone health is one of the biggest gaps in how people take care of themselves, and it’s been almost impossible to address at scale because assessment has always been slow, clinical and hard to access,” said Will Febbo, CEO of Performance Health Systems.

“The journey to better bone health starts with knowing how strong your bones are. Our partnership with Screen My Bones starts to solve for that unmet need. This investment is our first step into bone health assessment, and it’s a natural complement to Power Plate and bioDensity, which are both essential to functional health and mobility. We’ve gotten to know Gary and his team well, and we believe in what they are building.”

Founded in the UK by Gary Andrew Rhodes, Screen My Bones has supported the screening of more than 5,000 people and is building a growing network of healthcare professionals, clinics, gyms, corporate partners and community screening providers. The company aims to screen more than 50,000 people across the UK over the next 18 months, helping to put proactive bone health screening at the forefront of people’s health and wellbeing.

Screen My Bones combines fast, accessible and radiation-free REMS (Radiofrequency Echographic Multi-Spectrometry) bone density scanning and health assessments – that are FDA cleared, MHRA approved and TGA registered – with education, digital support and clear pathways towards appropriate, evidence-informed action. Its “screening to solution” model is designed to help people understand their baseline bone-health markers, make informed decisions and take meaningful action to improve their long-term bone strength, mobility and resilience.

“Too many people only discover that their bones are weakening after they suffer a fracture,” said Gary Andrew Rhodes, Founder and CEO of Screen My Bones. “We created Screen My Bones to change that. The journey to better bone health starts with knowing how strong your bones are, but screening is only the beginning. When paired with Power Plate and bioDensity, our screening-to-solution model combines accessible assessment with education, digital support and clear pathways towards meaningful action. Our goal is not simply to provide people with a result; it is to help them understand what that result means and empower them to achieve measurable improvements in their long-term bone health, strength and mobility.”

When paired with Power Plate and bioDensity, our screening-to-solution model combines accessible assessment with education, digital support and clear pathways towards meaningful action

Unlike traditional DEXA scans, REMS uses sound waves instead of radiation, meaning it is safer, does not require a GP referral, is non-invasive and painless and suitable for repeat assessments. Touting accuracy of 98%, results are available in minutes. Used by over one million people worldwide, REMS is backed by 50+ studies and is shown to have strong clinical sensitivity for identifying osteopenia and osteoporosis.

The partnership will roll out initially across Performance Health Systems’ UK commercial channels – including gyms, physical therapy practices, longevity clinics and corporate wellness programs – before expanding to the USA and across the broader international distributor networks of both Power Plate and bioDensity. Currently, the partnership has a facility in Leeds, UK, where clients can experience the full screening-to-solution model in person.

David Lloyd Clubs is among the health club operators to pilot the system, organising bone screening days across select clubs.

Michelle Dand, Head of Product & Programming at David Lloyd Clubs, says: “We share the same vision as Power Plate. To improve bone health care and accessibility where too often issues are not picked up through traditional routes.” [https://powerplate.co.uk](https://powerplate.co.uk/)