Yoga and multiple sclerosis: a journey to health and healing

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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 yogaa therapeutic approach to the practice 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... Part I: Restorative Sequence Energy Sequence Movement Sequence Ambulatory Supportive Relaxation Sequence. Part II: Yoga for Functional Improvement Introduction Specifically Directed Poses Fatigue Range of Motion Spasticity Strength Coordination, Calm, and Balance Breathing