The Lowcountry is about to get a whole lot healthier: DEXA Charleston, Charleston’s first consumer-oriented DEXA scan studio, is open in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina, and will offer medical-grade body composition and bone density analysis to the public, without the need for a hospital visit.
For decades, a DEXA (Dual-Energy X-ray Absorptiometry) scan has been the gold standard of body composition analysis in research hospitals, sports performance facilities, and medical clinics around the world. Now, the people of Charleston, Mount Pleasant, North Charleston, West Ashley, James Island, Johns Island, and the entire Lowcountry have access to this technology in a convenient, consumer-friendly setting.
“People usually just weigh themselves, or use an Inbody scan or BMI calculations, but those numbers just aren’t accurate,” said Pierce, founder of DEXA Charleston. “A DEXA scan shows you what the mirror and the scale just can’t. My first scan was the wake-up call I didn’t know I needed. It transformed how I approach my habits and sparked real, noticeable improvements in my health — absolutely a must for longevity.”
What is a DEXA Scan?
While a bathroom scale or most “smart” body fat analyzers will give you a rough idea of what you weigh, a DEXA scan gives you a wealth of medical-grade information about what your body is actually composed of, including:
- Total Body Fat Percentage
- Lean Mass (Muscle) Distribution by region (arms, legs, trunk)
- Bone Mineral Content (BMC) and Bone Density (BMD)
- Visceral Adipose Tissue (VAT) (deep belly fat stored around organs)
- All of this data benchmarked against peers of your age
These findings give clients clearer direction for their health, training, weight loss, nutrition, and longevity goals, and make it easy to track progress over time with accurate baseline data.
Fast Appointments, Instant Results, and a Clear Explanation
The process is simple: show up in comfortable clothes with no zippers or metal, remove jewelry, and scan for ~6 minutes. And there you go, the report is printed off right in front of you and explained. It touches on all the important factors too: body composition, visceral fat, and bone health. This process is something so foreign to the entire medical field and that’s why we’re so excited to bring the ease of use to the general public!
Now Open in Mount Pleasant + Pricing
DEXA Charleston is now open in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina, providing the community with access to DEXA scanning for consumer use. Scan packages start at just $79, making it an affordable alternative to the cost of many private DEXA body composition scans, which can range from $150–$200+ per scan, depending on the location and package.
Appointments are quick, and results are immediately provided after the scan, with each client receiving a thorough review of their results to help easily establish a baseline for future comparison.
- Learn more and book as scan today: dexachs.com
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