Publisher's Synopsis
Yoga for people with Multiple Sclerosis? Absolutely! Today, people with a wide range of medical problems use yoga successfully. Because of its emphasis on relaxation, breathing and deliberate movement, it can be especially beneficial for individuals dealing with a neurologic disease like Multiple Sclerosis.
Yoga and Multiple Sclerosis, coauthored by Dr. Loren Martin Fishman and Eric Small, a yoga teacher who first embraced these techniques as a way to manage his own symptoms of Multiple Sclerosis, is a comprehensive guide to applying the principles of yoga to the management of MS. The first section is a straightforward but gentle introduction to yoga - a therapeutic approach to the practise itself. The second part is functionally oriented. Different yoga poses that work toward a common goal, such as combating fatigue, reducing spasticity and increasing range of motion, are included and illustrated. This user-friendly guide:
- Describes how yoga works
- Includes photographs and descriptions of each pose
- Explains effects, advantages and contraindications
- Contains starter poses that will help the uninitiated or physically challenged to gently achieve a posture
