About this episode

The episode discusses the implications of osteoporosis on yoga practice and whether spinal flexion should be modified for affected individuals.

Should we modify spinal flexion for osteoporosis? Osteoporosis affects approximately 20% of women over the age of 50 and increases the risk of bone fractures. In this episode, Dr. Libby Hinsley and I continue our 3-episode miniseries highlighting common medical conditions. Episode Highlights: What is osteoporosis, how to treat it, and how to prevent it. Why many people don’t get diagnosed with osteoporosis until after they fracture a bone. The three most common locations for osteoporosis, and how this might affect a yoga practice. Whether or not to modify yoga practices for higher-risk students who do not have an osteoporosis diagnosis. How osteoporosis is different from other common medical conditions that are likely to show up in your yoga classes. Episode Links & Resources: Visit Anatomy Bites Libby Hinsley Follow Libby Hinsley on Instagram @libbyhinsleypt Follow Libby Hinsley on Facebook Other Resources: Follow YTR on Instagram @yoga.teacher.resource Join the Yoga Teacher Resource email list Join the Yoga Teacher Resource Facebook Group Learn more about the Impact Club Leave a review on iTunes Ask a question for the podcast

People in this episode

Host: Mado Hesselink

Guest: Dr Libby Hinsley

Topics covered

• osteoporosis
• spinal flexion
• yoga practice
• bone health
• medical conditions
• yoga for seniors

Keywords

• osteoporosis
• spinal flexion
• yoga
• bone fractures
• medical conditions
• yoga modifications
• treatment
• prevention

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Organizations: Anatomy Bites, Instagram, Facebook, Yoga Teacher Resource, Impact Club, iTunes

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