Curvature and rotation of the spine is equally prevalent in infant boys and girls but by adolescence, girls with scoliosis outnumber boys 8 to 1. During the same period, boys become twice as strong as girls, suggesting that muscular strength has something to do with countering the curves. Dr. Fishman has been studying the degree to which a targeted yoga practice can reverse the spinal curves for both children and adults, and has published five studies, one combining yoga with botulinum (Botox). In this presentation, he will share research findings and compare yoga to other tested interventions. He will also present an evidence-based asana practice used to reverse the three main types of scoliosis curvature.
Bio
Loren Fishman, MD is Medical Director of Manhattan Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, author of 14 books and more than 100 academic articles, a world-recognized pioneer in the use of yoga in medical conditions, and in the treatment of lower back pain and piriformis syndrome. He spent three years in India, one of them with BKS Iyengar, before going to medical school.
In addition to his private practice, he is Associate Editor of Topics in Geriatric Rehabilitation, on the staff at Columbia College of Physicians and Surgeons and a past president of the New York Society of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. Dr. Fishman has an advanced degree in Philosophy from Oxford University.
Recording
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Fee: $50
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