Tai Chi Eases Arthritis
Arthritis Pain Relieved with Tai Chi, four times better than stretching program.
Readers Digest recently had articles on Tai Chi. They reported:
"Take up tai chi. When researchers compared the flowing moves with a
traditional stretching-focused regimen for arthritis, tai chi proved
four times as effective at cutting pain, and it doubled the improvement
in tasks like walking and getting up from a chair." 
In another Readers Digest article they reported:
"Our brain controls so much of how we heal. Some say it's the work of the vagus nerve, which runs from your brain to your abdomen, letting your brain communicate with the rest of your body. And evidence is mounting that the more you practice mind-body techniques, the more powerful they become. Some of the benefits:
Pain Relief Without Drugs
Biofeedback, tai chi, yoga, hypnosis and progressive muscle relaxation may help ease chronic pain, according to a review of studies, mostly on adults 50 and up. How do these techniques help? Study author Natalia Morone, MD, says they release muscle tension or help you cope with the anger and depression that often accompany chronic aches."
Lastly, Dr. Yan-Go lists Tai Chi as one of the "7 Steps to Centering Yourself"
Consider Tai Chi and talk with Sifu Smith about the types of Tai Chi and Chi Kung that would benefit you most
Natural Health and Wholistic Wellness Resources in Raleigh NCCreated Friday, February 27, 2009 by T.Smith, M.S.
Edited on: Monday, March 16, 2009 4:48 AM