Bone loss is rapidly becoming a big problem, and the methods to prevent and treat it are far from ideal. Weight-bearing exercise helps, but not everyone can jog or walk briskly, and repeated pounding on knees and hips can eventually cause joint deterioration.
Strength training, in which muscles pull on bones, is more beneficial, and osteoporosis and resulting fractures are rare among regular yoga practitioners.
A study that began with 187 people with osteoporosis and 30 with its precursor, osteopenia, found that the patients who did 10 minutes of yoga daily for two years increased bone density in their hips and spines while patients who served as controls continued to lose bone. Also noted, was that yoga’s benefits decrease the risk of falls, which can result in osteoporotic fractures. SmartToes Toe Stretchers and Straightener unique design are beneficial to this and relieve foot and toe strain, as well as, hammer toe treatment and bunion treatment.
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