| Yoga for Osteoporosis: The Complete Guide Contributor(s): Fishman, Loren (Author), Saltonstall, Ellen (Author) |
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ISBN: 0393334856 ISBN-13: 9780393334852 Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company OUR PRICE: $19.76 Product Type: Paperback Published: March 2010 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Health & Fitness | Yoga - Health & Fitness | Women's Health - General |
| Dewey: 616.716 |
| LCCN: 2009025384 |
| Physical Information: 0.8" H x 7" W x 9.1" (1.40 lbs) 336 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Osteoporosis leads to painful fractures due to loss of bone mass; yoga strengthens bones without endangering joints: it stands to reason that yoga is the perfect therapy for osteoporosis. 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--hence, yoga. In this comprehensive and thoroughly illustrated guide, Loren Fishman and Ellen Saltonstall, who between them have seven decades of clinical experience, help readers understand osteoporosis and give a spectrum of exercises for beginners and experts. Classical yoga poses, as well as physiologically sound adapted poses, are presented with easy-to-follow instructions and photographs. The authors welcome readers of all ages and levels of experience into the healing and strengthening practice of yoga. |
Contributor Bio(s): Fishman, Loren: - Loren Fishman, MD, is a physiatrist and a professor at Columbia College of Physicians and Surgeons. He lives in New York City.Saltonstall, Ellen: - Ellen Saltonstall is a certified Anusara Yoga instructor and licensed massage therapist who lives in New York City. |
