An Added Tool to Support Your Wellness Journey: Understanding the Benefits of a DexaFit Scan

At 603 PT & Wellness, there is no one-size-fits-all path to better health. Every client walks in with a different history, goal, and starting point and our job is to meet you where you are.

For some clients, adding a DexaFit scan can be a helpful supplement to their wellness journey. It’s not something every client needs or uses, but when the timing and goals are right, the information it provides can offer valuable clarity and direction.

What Is a DexaFit Scan?

A DexaFit scan uses DEXA (dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry) technology to provide detailed insight into body composition and bone health, including:

• Lean muscle mass

• Fat mass and fat distribution

• Visceral (organ-surrounding) fat

• Bone mineral density

Unlike BMI or a scale, this scan shows how your weight is distributed, which can be especially useful when someone is looking for more specific, data-driven guidance.

When a DexaFit Scan Can Be Helpful

A DexaFit scan may be beneficial if you:

• Want a clearer baseline before starting a new strength or wellness program

• Feel stuck despite “doing everything right”

• Are more motivated by objective data than scale weight

• Want to better understand changes happening beneath the surface

• Are navigating long-term health goals outside the traditional insurance model

For these clients, the scan can help turn vague goals into more focused, realistic ones.

How We Use This Information at 603 PT & Wellness

When a client chooses to get a DexaFit scan, we help interpret the results in a practical, human way, not a clinical vacuum.

We may use the information to:

• Frame strength and capacity goals rather than just weight goals

• Emphasize muscle preservation or gain over scale loss

• Guide conversations around pacing, expectations, and sustainability

• Track meaningful changes over time that don’t always show up on a scale

The scan doesn’t dictate care, it simply adds context.

Added Value for Women With Osteoporosis or Osteopenia

For some women diagnosed with osteoporosis or osteopenia, a DexaFit scan can provide reassurance and direction especially when paired with appropriate strength training and education.

When used thoughtfully, it can:

• Offer a clearer picture of current bone density

• Support safe, progressive loading strategies

• Reinforce the role of muscle strength in bone protection

• Help track objective changes over time

This information can be particularly helpful for women who want to be proactive but have been given limited or fear-based guidance elsewhere.

Supporting Care, Not Replacing It

A DexaFit scan is not a replacement for medical care or physical therapy. Instead, it can serve as an adjunct tool for one more piece of information that supports informed decision-making.

When helpful, we encourage clients to use their results to enhance conversations with other healthcare providers so everyone involved is working from the same data.

A Note on Transparency

603 PT & Wellness does not have any financial or affiliate relationship with DexaFit.We recommend it selectively because we’ve seen how the information can benefit certain clients not because it’s necessary for everyone.

Our philosophy is simple: use the right tool at the right time for the right person.

Clarity When You Want It

If you’re someone who values understanding why your body is responding the way it is or you’re looking for additional insight to guide long-term goals, DexaFit scan may be a worthwhile addition to your wellness journey.

At 603 PT & Wellness, our role is to help you decide what’s useful, what’s unnecessary, and how to move forward with confidence, no pressure, no cookie-cutter plans, just results.