What is Osteoporosis
Osteoporosis is a disease of bone in which bone mineral density (BMD) is reduced, bone microarchitecture is disrupted, and the amount and variety of non-collagenous proteins in bon...
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My doctor and masseuse have recommended yoga for an achy back, but when I went to an osteoporosis workshop, we were told not to do any backbend exercises. The Iyengar Yoga class I am taking does involve backbends, and I wonder if I should be doing them. They do make my back feel better.
Posted on 09/26/09, 01:09 pm |
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I've heard that some yoga movements should not be done with osteoporosis. The National Osteoporosis Foundation is a good source for information. 
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