Osteoporosis is a bone condition that causes the deterioration of bone tissue. Over time, this condition causes bones to become thinner, more brittle, and more likely to fracture.
Ask an expert first:
Before looking for a yoga class or an instructor, book an appointment with your healthcare provider to find out what exercises you can safely do and what you should avoid. Please write down this information, and show it to your yoga instructor.
Even in Post Menopausal OP:
Yoga seems to be particularly effective at helping postmenopausal people improve and maintain bone density. In a small 2016 study, 30 women, ages 45 to 62, with postmenopausal osteoporosis did a one-hour yoga session four days a week for six months. At the end of the study, the participants' average T-scores (a measure of bone density) had significantly improved. Contact the orthopedic doctor in Indore.
Increased Bone Strength:
Yoga also uses weight-bearing movement—that is, moves that make your body work against gravity—which has been shown to encourage bone formation and increase bone strength. This can help keep osteoporosis from progressing.
Better coordination:
These physical benefits are beneficial for people with osteoporosis because improved coordination and balance can help prevent falling, which is the leading cause of fractures in people with osteoporosis.
Multiple benefits:
Yoga is one such physical practice that has been shown to improve agility, strength, posture, and balance, which can help reduce the risk of falls and fractures. The weight-bearing poses are also helpful in maintaining or improving bone strength. One study found that yoga can even reverse osteoporotic bone loss.
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