Yoga vs. Osteoporosis
New Session Starts January 5th, 2024 at the Wakefield Senior Center!
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New Session Starts January 5th, 2024 at the Wakefield Senior Center! 〰️
📢ATTENTION WAKEFIELD ADULTS OVER 60 YEARS!
Yoga vs. Osteoporosis class just added at the Wakefield Council on Aging running for 8 weeks only starting January 5th! Preregistration is required!🧘
Join Dr. Katie Wadland, PT, DPT, Board-Certified Geriatric Clinical Specialist and Certified Yoga vs. Osteoporosis instructor for 8 weeks of Yoga Poses and more to strengthen your bones, improve your posture and maximize your balance. This class is designed for people to be accessible to participants at all levels with or without yoga experience, and is safe for people with Osteopenia and Osteoporosis.
Start your new year off STRONG and sign up now:
Call the Wakefield COA @ 781-245-3312 to get on the list. Class cost is $40 for the full session and includes handouts and videos links to perform these poses on your own after the class ends.
Are you one of the 55,000,000 Americans with Osteoporosis or Low Bone Density?
Yoga vs. Osteoporosis is a series of 12 Yoga Poses that promote improved bone density by applying dynamic tension to the bones that need it most - the femur, pelvis, spine and bones of the wrist.
These poses were proposed, modified and studied by Dr. Loren Fishman, over a ten year period, in a study of over 700 individuals with osteopenia and osteoporosis. Of the 227 individuals who performed the series at least every other day, for a period of two years, he found that over 80% had significant improvements in bone mineral density, with an average of 5% change. No injuries were reported. To read this landmark study, click here.
Poses can be performed at beginner, intermediate or advanced levels and should be held for 40-70 seconds each. For best results, perform daily. Watch the videos below to learn more or try these poses at home.
Dr. Katie Wadland, PT, DPT, Board-Certified Geriatric Clinical Specialist is a Certified Yoga vs. Osteoporosis and Scoliosis Teacher. She incorporates this practice into her Strong Bones, Strong Life courses and is available to teach this to community groups, small groups or individually.
For more information to request a Yoga vs. Osteoporosis class, please contact Katie by email at Katie@HealthyAgingPT.com.