March 02, 2010
Osteoporosis: An Exercise Guide
Category: Osteoporosis
Product Description
One of the most practical exercise guides written to help fight against osteoporosis and low bone mass. Ms. Bissinger utilizes her years of experience teaching and treat patients to create an easy to use, simple exercise guide. Beautifully illustrated, the exercises offer an effective program to improve strength, balance, and posture. Thanks to her years as a physicial therapist, she has provided an unique section illustrating safe ways to perform many activities one performs on a daily basis. Safe ways to perform simple acts such as sitting, lifting, and sneezing are demonstrated in her section on “activities of Daily Living”.
Osteoporosis: An Exercise Guide
March 3rd, 2010 at 1:49 am
Ms. Bissinger’s book, Osteoporosis: An Exercise Guide is a elegantly simple guide to help prevent and treat osteoporosis.
As a physician working with patients at risk for osteoporosis, I have found the book to be a great educational tool. The exercises are easy to perform thanks to its concisely written and well-illustrated format.
In addition to a complete exercise program, Ms. Bissinger has included a section on posture and body mechanics. This section is an important complement to any exercise regimen. The way one lives their daily life is crucial in preventing back and spinal injuries.
Thanks to Ms. Bissinger for her terrific book.
Rating: 5 / 5
March 3rd, 2010 at 2:24 am
As a physician, I recommend this book to all my patients who are concerned about osteoporosis. It is written by a physical therapist who has chosen specific exercises that can strengthen bones. The book is beautifully illustrated and very simple to follow. I advise any patient who wants to begin exercising to start with this book. I wish there were more books available that were as concise and helpful to one’s overall health.
Rating: 5 / 5
March 3rd, 2010 at 4:40 am
This book is only 27 pages long. It is more of a booklet than a book. However, it has great exercises (about 15 in all) with well-drawn illustrations and easy to understand text so there’s no problem doing the excercises, and you can easily incorporate most of them into day-to-day living. There is valuable information for anyone dealing with low bone density. I learned quite a lot about which exercises are beneficial for a person with low bone density, and (even more importantly), which exercises could cause injury.
Rating: 4 / 5
March 3rd, 2010 at 5:48 am
I was recently diagnosed with severe osteoporosis and learned the things I absolutely shouldn’t do (like bend forward from the waist) during physical therapy, so I knew as soon as I looked through this book that it was safe for someone with my condition to use. I highly recommend this book, but would also say that you should have your doctor look it over and give approval. If you have osteoporosis, you should always check with your doctor before starting any exercise program.
Rating: 5 / 5
March 3rd, 2010 at 6:02 am
Women need all the help they can get these days for osteoporosis, especially since prescription drugs are becoming an ominous choice for many. Love the simplicity of this book and one can get started immediately with the exercises, since it is a small book, to the point and gives helpful hints. What’s really nice are the illustrations, since one doesn’t have to think about alignment but simply look at the pictures. I am using these exercises consistently and will happily share with friends. This book is not only appropriate for people with bone density issues, but contains information that can benefit most anyone.
Rating: 5 / 5