Yoga for arthritis - Loren Fishman

Arthritis restricts movement; yoga increases
range of motion: these two were made for each
other. Arthritis is the leading cause of
disability in this country, limiting everyday
activities for more than seven million
Americans. Drugs, surgeries, and steroids can
alleviate some of the discomforts, but study
after study has shown that exercise is most
beneficial to most forms of arthritis,
specifically low-impact, flexibility-enhancing
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 arthritis and give a spectrum of
exercises for beginners and experts. Broken down into chapters focusing on each major joint, there are 100 classical yoga poses and numerous
imaginative and physiologically sound adapted
poses, all with step-by-step instructions and
easy-to-follow photo demonstrations. The authors welcome readers into the philosophy and
principles of yoga and show how to use yoga to
find lasting relief from arthritis.