When most people think of tai chi (short for “T’ai Chi Ch’üan”) they usually imagine a group of older people moving in slow motion in a public park. But this ancient movement practice is not just for ...

(HealthDay News) – For patients with mild to moderate Parkinson’s disease, tai chi reduces balance impairments compared with resistance training or stretching, according to a study published in the ...

Columbia - Susan Mcfarland started doing Tai Chi (ty-CHEE') because she didn't like exercising. Mcfarland likened the Chinese martial art to dancing. That was three years ago. Talk to Mcfarland again, ...

There is more to this than simply walking and thinking. You also need to master breathing techniques and focus heavily on balance. The exercise itself appears relatively gentle, which is what makes it ...

Tai Chi, a Chinese martial art that focuses on breathing and moves slowly, is popular among the elderly because it strengthens the muscles in the legs and hips and develops a sense of balance, which ...

When it comes to maintaining good cholesterol levels, a study finds tai chi more effective than weight training and cardio. WINK News speaks to a tai chi student and an instructor about why this ...

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Aim Whether Tai Chi (TC) is effective in the cardiac rehabilitation of patients with chronic heart failure (CHF) remains controversial. We performed a meta-analysis to examine the effects of TC on ...

Fibromyalgia is a disorder with few proven effective treatment options. Guidelines suggest a multidisciplinary approach including medications and cognitive therapy. Exercise has been advocated as a ...

ANN ARBOR, Mich. -- Physicians and physical therapists in recent years have explored whether tai chi, balance programs and fitness routines can help decrease the likelihood that older adults will fall ...