Omaha Yoga Studio, YogaMed, Participates in The Arthritis Walk

May 6, 2011 - PRLog -- YogaMed, a unique Yoga studio in Omaha combining the benefits of Yoga with Western Medicine, will be kicking off the The Arthritis Walk, a signature fundraiser for the Arthritis Foundation, with a 15-minute demo on Yoga.

The slogan for the walk, Let's Move Together® encourages people to get up and move daily for better health and to prevent or treat arthritis.  

Exercise is especially important for arthritis patients, who often have decreased muscle strength, range of motion, and physical endurance due to the tendency to remain sedentary to avoid pain.

Anecdotal evidence about the effectiveness of yoga and similar forms of exercise for arthritis symptoms is growing daily and scientific research is catching up. The Wall Street Journal recently reported that, “doctors increasingly are recommending physical activity to help osteoarthritis patients, overturning the more traditional medical advice for people to take it easy to protect their joints.”

“There is a lot of exciting research being done and many new studies to help those with arthritis now and, hopefully, Yoga can be a form of preventative care,” said Dr. Gupta.

“I'm very excited to be working with YogaMed and I think it will be a wonderful partnership for the Arthritis Foundation and our supporters,” said Andrea Milton, Omaha’s Special Events Coordinator.

The studio will be offering an informational workshop on yoga’s impact on Arthritis and emphasize its preventative health benefits on June 4th, 2011 at 1pm.

YogaMed offers a complete evaluation by Dr. Gupta and Lisa Kanne will you help you choose the right class, poses, and adaptations to suit your symptoms and needs.