Yoga for Osteoporosis: The Complete Guide »

Loren Fishman, MD, is a professor at the Columbia College of Physicians and Surgeons and lives in New York City.

Ellen Saltonstall is a certified Anusara Yoga instructor and licensed massage therapist who lives in New York City.

A comprehensive, user-friendly medical yoga program designed for the management and prevention of osteoporosis, with more than four hundred illustrations.

List of Illustrations ix

Acknowledgments xi

Authors' Note xiii

Introduction 3

Chapter 1 The Facts 5

Chapter 2 Bones 21

Chapter 3 Factors That Affect Bones 32

Chapter 4 Medications for Osteoporosis 46

Chapter 5 Exercise 53

Chapter 6 A Wollf in Yoga Clothing 59

Chapter 7 Yoga Stands Apart 69

Chapter 8 Before You Start 78

Chapter 9 Poses That Focus on Bone Strength 95

Chapter 10 Poses That Focus on Muscle Strength 154

Chapter 11 Poses That Focus on Balance 215

Afterword 291

Alphabetical List of Poses 293

Poses by Chapter 295

Glossary 297

Notes 305

Resources 317