Yoga for Osteoporosis by Loren Fishman Md
Forty-four million Americans suffer from low bone mass, and osteoporosis is responsible for more than 1.5 million fractures annually. Drugs and surgeries can alleviate pain, but study after study has shown that exercise is the best treatment, specifically low-impact, bone-strengthening exercises. Yoga strengthens bones without endangering joints: it stands to reason that yoga is the perfect therapy for osteoporosis. In this comprehensive and thoroughly illustrated guide, Loren Fishman, MD, an experienced clinician, helps readers understand osteoporosis and give a spectrum of exercises for beginners and experts.
"A fabulous book. . important and timely." -- Patricia Walden, coauthor of The Woman’s Book of Yoga and Health
"Masterful and practical. The science behind osteoporosis is presented clearly. . . . The adaptation of yoga poses is ingenious: safe, thoroughly instructed, and documented with excellent photos." -- Swami Ramananda, executive director, Integral Yoga Institute in San Francisco
"The yoga regimen used in the research, thoroughly described in this excellent book, has proven to be very safe, even for those who already have suffered osteoporotic fractures. Highly recommended!" -- Timothy McCall, MD, author of Yoga as Medicine
"Masterful and practical. The science behind osteoporosis is presented clearly. . . . The adaptation of yoga poses is ingenious: safe, thoroughly instructed, and documented with excellent photos." -- Swami Ramananda, executive director, Integral Yoga Institute in San Francisco
"The yoga regimen used in the research, thoroughly described in this excellent book, has proven to be very safe, even for those who already have suffered osteoporotic fractures. Highly recommended!" -- Timothy McCall, MD, author of Yoga as Medicine
Loren Fishman, MD, is a professor at Columbia Medical School and the medical director of Manhattan Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. He lives in New York City. Carol Ardman has coauthored three previous books with Dr. Fishman. She lives in New York City.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781324051992 |
| ISBN 10 | 132405199X |
| Title | Yoga for Osteoporosis |
| Author | Loren Fishman Md |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | WW Norton & Co |
| Year published | 2025-03-18 |
| Number of pages | 400 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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