aches: Tai Chi, qigong medical research (Scroll down for yoga, mindfulness, qigong, meditation)

 

National Institutes of Health

ACHES, BREATHING, BLOOD PRESSURE:

PubMed, National Institutes of Health, 2011
Tai chi exercise for treatment of pain and disability in people with persistent low back pain: a randomized controlled trial.
CONCLUSION: This is the first pragmatic randomized controlled trial of tai chi exercise for people with low back pain. It showed that a 10-week tai chi program improved pain and disability outcomes and can be considered a safe and effective intervention for those experiencing long-term low back pain symptoms.
-- National Institutes of Health
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22034119

 

U.S. Department of Defense

"We now have good evidence for the use of non-pharmacologic, non-opioid treatments, such as ... Tai Chi, as well as a closely related movement therapy called Qigong, and music therapy," he said. "We have pretty good research to endorse their use."

 

Havard Health Publications

Some solid research shows that tai chi can benefit people with osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, fibromyalgia, tension headache, and other ongoing, painful conditions
Click to read more at Harvard Health Publications

 

Science Daily

Tai Chi Relieves Arthritis Pain, Improves Reach, Balance, Well-Being, Study Suggests
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2010/11/101107202140.htm

 

National Institutes of Health

Tai chi and chronic pain. In the last 2 decades, a growing body of research aimed at investigating the health benefits of Tai Chi in various chronic health conditions has been recognized in the literature. ... Of these, Tai Chi seems to be an effective intervention in osteoarthritis, low back pain, and fibromyalgia.
Tai chi and chronic pain. - NCBI
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22609642

 

Hawaii Medical Journal

...participants observed a "big increase in breathing capacity", a disappearance of backaches and neckaches, those with high blood pressure claimed a drop of 10 to 15 mm Hg systolic at rest, and all participants claimed to have more energy in their daily work.

-- Hawaii Medical Journal - Vol 51 No. 8 August 92



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.Yoga helps relieve chronic pain
Yoga can help people with arthritis, fibromyalgia, migraine, low back pain, and many other types of chronic pain conditions. A study published in Annals of Internal Medicine found that among 313 people with chronic low back pain, a weekly yoga class increased mobility more than standard medical care for the condition. Another study published at nearly the same time found that yoga was comparable to standard exercise therapy in relieving chronic low back pain.

A meta-analysis of 17 studies that included more than 1,600 participants concluded that yoga can improve daily function among people with fibromyalgia osteoporosis-related curvature of the spine. Practicing yoga also improved mood and psychosocial well-being.
-- HARVARD HEALTH PUBLISHING

 

  

* NOTE: World Tai Chi & Qigong Day advises consulting your physician before beginning any new exercise, herbal, diet, or health program. The resources provided here are meant only to be used to stimulate a discussion between you and your physician, health insurance carrier, etc., not as medical advise. The below mentioned  books and resources on this site are hoped to stimulate a more robust discussion of powerful natural mind/body health tools in society and not as medical advice.

 

 

To learn more about tai chi & qigong medical research, see the below book,
"the complete idiot's guide to tai chi & qigong,", and also
"Harvard Medical School Guide to Tai Chi," and
"The way of qigong: the art and science of chinese energy healing."