BODY COMPOSITION ANALYSIS
Get a Dexa (DXA) Scan or InBody body composition analysis for bone density testing, muscle mass testing, body fat percentage analysis and more.
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Get a Dexa (DXA) Scan or InBody body composition analysis for bone density testing, muscle mass testing, body fat percentage analysis and more.
Get a Dexa (DXA) Scan or InBody body composition analysis for bone density testing, muscle mass testing, body fat percentage analysis and more.
A Dexa scan, short for dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry, is a diagnostic imaging technique that uses two different x-ray beams to measure the density and distribution of bone, fat, and muscle in the body. This non-invasive test is commonly used to assess bone health and diagnose osteoporosis, but it can also be used to analyze body composition.
Dexa scans detail bone, fat, and muscle mass across the body, offering a comprehensive view of overall composition.
Monitoring changes over time and gauging program effectiveness are among the various uses of this information.
Dexa scans reveal body fat distribution, including visceral fat, associated with health risks.
Understanding these levels empowers targeted lifestyle changes for better health and reduced disease risks.
During your visit, you will be asked to line on the DXA table and the physiologist will help position you correctly. The scan itself will take between 10 and 20 minutes and your physiologist will review your results with you immediately following your scan. You’ll also receive a report with your results which you can take with you and share with your primary care provider if you choose.
Start with a 15-minute virtual consultation with one of our exercise physiologists or book your DXA scan directly online.
Schedule your DXA Scan at one of our Minneapolis or Boston locations. We’ll guide you every step of the way to ensure a comfortable and rewarding experience.
Immediately following your assessments, your physiologist will go over your individual profile, helping you understand your data and recommendations.
Apply your results to help reach your goals, and gain access to training plans, coaches, and specialists from our performance network to help.
InBody body composition analysis for $75, or upgrade to the gold standard DEXA Scan for $300. Explore our assessment packages for more options.
When you book your appointment you will be asked to fill out a questionnaire to assess your intentions and eligibility for a DXA scan, as it is essential for processing an order. If you already have an order from your physician, please contact wellesley@humanpoweredhealth.com and include your name, appointment date and appointment time. We will follow up if we have any questions.
We are a cash-based performance lab, however you may be able to pay with an HSA or FSA or submit your receipt for reimbursement.
The DXA scan itself takes approximately 10 minutes. We book 1-hour appointments to ensure you have adequate time to discuss your results with a performance physiologist, ask any questions you may have and get recommendations for your unique situation.
A body composition analysis is a test designed to provide information on how much bone, muscle mass, and fat a person has within their body.
A body composition analysis is measuring internal factors not able to be measured by a traditional scale. By measuring bone, muscle, and fat mass you get a detailed breakdown on what is going on inside of your body. BMI and other general measurements of body mass are only estimations. The DEXA scan is a precise measurement of your body composition within 1-2%.
- Wear comfortable exercise shoes and exercise clothes. Avoid any metal and hard plastic – zippers, underwire bras, snap buttons, etc.
- Avoid strenuous exercise 24 hours prior to testing.
Fasting Requirement
- Avoid caffeine, alcohol, and calcium supplements 24 hours prior to your assessment.
- Avoid consumption of food a minimum of 10 hours prior to your assessment.
- Be sure to come hydrated.
- Void bladder a minimum of 30 minutes prior to your assessment.
These requirements will also be emailed to you prior to your appointment.