FIBROMYALGIA.
Fibromyalgia is a modern epidemic, a chronic pain condition affecting 6 to 8 percent of the U.S. population.
T'ai Chi has been recommended by some health professionals as a very desirable adjunct therapy for sufferers. In 2000, the University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore's study of a nonpharmacologic intervention in fibromyalgia resulted in Twenty of 28 subjects completed at least 5 of the 8 sessions of a Qigong Program. Significant improvement was seen in the Fibromyalgia Impact Questionnaire and a range of other outcome measures including tender points and pain threshold. Improvement was sustained 4 months after the end of the intervention. (see Medical Research in menu for more).
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World T'ai Chi & Qigong Day Founder, Bill Douglas, presents at International Conference, urging Fibromyalgia & Chronic Fatigue Health specializing professionals to refer patients to Tai Chi & Qigong teachers worldwide.
By utilizing the directory at www.worldtaichiday.org.
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* NOTE: World Tai Chi & Qigong Day advises consulting your physician before beginning any new exercise, herbal, diet, or health program. The research listed here is meant to stimulate a discussion between you and your physician, health insurance carrier, etc., not as medical advise. Research and comments provided here are hoped to stimulate a more robust discussion of powerful natural mind/body health tools.
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World T'ai Chi & Qigong Day Founder leads Fibromyalgia sufferers and
health professionals in a Sitting Qigong Breathing Exercise
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