Small Signal, Big Gains

Heel Drops — Bone Health Is a Mechanical Conversation

By Dr. Kione Teta, ND, LAc · May 7, 2026 · Small Signal, Big Gains - Evidence-Based Self Care Series (Heel Drops) - Part 1: 4(10)

Bone is often discussed as if it were passive tissue—something that quietly thins with age unless rescued by supplements, medications, or machines.

That framing misses the most important fact about bone biology:

It responds not to intention, but to force.

This is the opening of the article. The full piece is on Kione's Substack.

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