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BREATHING, ACHES, BLOODPRESSURE: ...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 BALANCE: A ten year study on aging through Harvard, Yale and Emory University determined not only that T'ai Chi was superior to more technological balance therapies, but that T'ai Chi reduced the risk of injury by falling by 48%. Complications from these injuries are the sixth leading cause of death in older Americans, and account for about $10 billion loss per year to the economy. USA Today, May 1996
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ADD and ADHD. Research at the University of Miami School of Medicine has shown that adolescents with ADHD (Attention Deficit and Hyperactivity Disorder) displayed less anxiety, daydreaming behaviors, inappropriate emotions and hyperactivity, and greater improved conduct, after a five week, two day per week class. T’ai Chi meets many of the criteria for mood management techniques recommended for ADD (see the “Treating Attention Deficit Disorder [ADD]” section earlier in this chapter).
[Hernandez-Reif, M., Field, T.M., & Thimas, E. (2001). Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder: benefits from Tai Chi. Journal of Bodywork & Movement Therapies, 5(2):120-3, 2001 Apr, 5(23 ref), 120-123.]
Treating Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD)
ADD is a growing problem not only with children, but adults as well. T’ai Chi may is a wonderful adjunct therapy for treating ADD because it augments many of the mood management techniques recommended for ADD sufferers. A University of Miami School of Medicine study shows T’ai Chi is a powerful therapy for ADHD (Attention Deficit and Hyperactivity Disorder). The children participating in the study saw a drop in ADD symptoms, and an enhanced ability to focus, concentrate, and perform tasks.
Ouch!
Check with your child’s therapist or physician before beginning T’ai Chi. Also, find an effective, understanding
T’ai Chi instructor who has experience teaching children.
Drs. Edward M. Hallowell, M.D., and John J. Ratey, M.D., experts on the management of ADD wrote, “Exercise is positively one of the best treatments for ADD. It helps work off excess energy and aggression in a positive way, it allows for noise-reduction within the mind, it stimulates the hormonal and neurochemical systems in a most therapeutic way, and it soothes and calms the body.”
The slow mindful movements of T’ai Chi have much to offer people who suffer from ADD. The following table explains why T’ai Chi may be a perfect ADD therapy.
T'ai Chi and ADD
Set aside time for recharging batteries,
something calm and restful, like meditation.
T’ai Chi is a mini-vacation.
Daily exercise that is readily available and
needs little preparation can help with the
blahs that occur and with overall outlook.
T’ai Chi is easy, requires no preparation,
and is a daily mood elevator.
Observe mood swings; learn to accept
them by realizing they will pass. Learn
strategies that might help bad moods
pass sooner.
T’ai Chi is a tool for self-observation of
feelings and for letting those feelings go.Use “time-outs” when you are upset or overstimulated; take
a time-out; go away, calm down.T’ai Chi can be performed in the bathroom
at school or work, giving you a break from
the stress.
Let go of the urgency to always finish things quickly by learning to enjoy the process. T’ai Chi’s slow flowing routine is about
letting go of outcome and learning to love
the process.
ADD usually includes a tendency to overfocusor hyperfocus at times, to obsess or ruminate over
some imagined problem without being able
to let it go.
T’ai Chi teaches the practice of letting
go on a mental, emotional, and physical
level with each exhale.
Sage Sifu Says
T'ai Chi teachers should realize that
T’ai Chi for kids with ADD will not look
like T’ai Chi for adults. It will be faster
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AGING, slowing the aging process. Research at Baylor Medical School has found that some cells from the bodies of long-term QiGong practitioners live five times longer than the same cells from ordinary test subjects.
Other research from The Shanghai Institute of Hypertension looked at several aspects of aging. They determined that QiGong is an effective measure in preventing and treating geriatric diseases and delaying the aging process.
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AIDS. Studies indicate regular T’ai Chi practice may boost one’s T-cell count, while improving outlook, and providing a soothing gentle exercise. The relaxed forms effectively oxygenate the body while moving blood and lymph throughout.
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ALLERGIES and ASTHMA. The stress-reduction benefits of T’ai Chi and QiGong help the body maintain elevated DHEA levels. Low DHEA levels have been directly linked to allergies. High stress levels are linked to the frequency and intensity of asthmatic reactions as well.
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ALZHEIMERS & T'AI CHI ARTICLE.
Al Gibb, H., Morris, C.T., & Gleisberg, J. (1997). A therapeutic programme for people with dementia. International Journal of Nursing Practice, 3(3), 191-199.
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ANGINA. Biofeedback aspects of T’ai Chi and QiGong can help students learn to regulate blood flow, by awareness of warmth in hands and feet. Evidence suggests this skill may alleviate some forms of angina.
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ANOREXIA/BULIMIA.Women suffer from eating disorders ten times as often as men. Although often thought of as an adult problem, anorexia and bulimia most often start in the teenage years while the sufferer is still at home. Although I am unaware of any studies on the effectiveness of T’ai Chi as therapy for anorexia or bulimia, the underlying issues and symptomology seem to suggest that much of the treatment criteria are embodied in T’ai Chi practice.
For example, it is recommended that anorexia or bulimia sufferers strengthen their inner core of self and self-worth. The self-esteem that T’ai Chi practice builds and encourages can be a highly effective way to discover the power within one’s self. The need for a restoration of biochemical and hormonal balance may be facilitated with T’ai Chi’s ability to create a homeostatic effect throughout the body, not only physically, but also mentally and emotionally. T’ai Chi addresses the need to balance internal rhythms and needs with life’s demands by those who practice it so they can become quietly mindful of subtle feelings and needs before they become a crisis born out in acute stress or panic.
Mood swings and depression are a part of bulimic bingeing, and feelings of lack of personal control are a part of many teenagers’ anorexia or bulimia. Food, or denying ourselves food, provides us with a feeling of self-control over a world out of control. T’ai Chi’s regular practice is designed to help us realize that we have a great deal of control over how we are impacted by the world. This centering enables us to feel more accepting of the fact that much of the world is beyond our control.
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ANXIETY, chronic. The relaxed abdominal breathing that T’ai Chi and QiGong promote can be a beneficial adjunct to therapy.
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ARTHRITIS. T’ai Chi’s low impact causes no joint damage (unlike other higher impact exercises), while its weight-bearing aspect may encourage development of bone mass and connective tissue. Note: Those with arthritic knees may want to do modified T’ai Chi forms sharing weight on both legs rather than fully centering the weight over one knee.
BELOW IS PEER REVIEWED RESEARCH ON T'AI CHI AND ARTHRITIS:
1. Kirsteins, A.E., Dietz, F., & Hwang, S.M. (1991). Evaluating the safety and potential use of a weight-bearing exercise, Tai-Chi Chuan, for rheumatoid arthritis patients. American Journal of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, 70(3), 136-141.
2. Hartman, C.A., Manos, T.M., Winter, C., Hartman, D.M., Li, B., & Smith, J.C. (2000). Effects of T'ai Chi training on function and quality of life indicators in older adults with osteoarthritis. Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, 48(12):1553-9, 2000 Dec, 48(39 ref), 1553-1559.
3. Van Deusen, J., & Harlowe, D. (1987). The efficacy of the ROM Dance Program for adults with rheumatoid arthritis. American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 41(2), 90-95.
4. Hartman, C.A. (US). Effects of T'ai Chi training on function and quality of life indicators in older adults with osteoarthritis. Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, 48(12), Dec-1559
NON-RESEARCH ARTICLES ON T'AI CHI AND ARTHRITIS:
1. Anonymous. (2002). Tai Chi may help OA patients. Orthopedics Today, 22(3):30, 2002 Mar, 22(3), 30
2. Anonymous. Tai chi for elders with chronic arthritis pain. Geriatric Nursing, 22(3):121, 2001 May-Jun, 22(3), 121-Jun
3. Cotter, A.C., Camardese, M.B., & Rigassio, D. (2001). Complementary and alternative medicine approaches to pain management in osteoarthritis. Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation: State of the Art Reviews, 15(1):157-74, 2001 Feb, 15(99 ref), 157-174.
4. Galantino, M.L.A. (Univ Microfilms International). Blending traditional and alternative strategies for rehabilitation: Measuring functional outcomes and quality of life issues in an AIDS population. Dissertation Abstracts International: Section B: the Sciences & Engineering, 58 (6-B), Univ
5. Horstman, J. (2000). Explorations. Tai chi. Arthritis Today, 14(4):60-2, 2000 Jul-Aug, 14(4), 60-62.
6. Lumsden, D.B., Baccala, A., & Martire, J. (1998). T'ai chi for osteoarthritis: an introduction for primary care physicians. Geriatrics, 53(2):84, 87-8, 1998 Feb, 53(8 ref), 84-88.
7. Yocum, D.E., Castro, W.L., & Cornett, M. (2000). Exercise, education, and behavioral modification as alternative therapy for pain and stress in rheumatic disease. Rheum Dis Clin North Am JID - 8708093, 26(1), 145-1xi.
8. Anonymous. (1994). Medication in motion: tai chi and beyond. University of California Berkeley Wellness Letter, 10(5):7, 1994 Feb, 10(5), 7
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BACK PAIN. Prevention Magazine reported a study where, after one year of T’ai Chi classes, a group of men and women ages 58 to 70 found increased strength and increased flexibility in their back, helping to reduce the odds of back pain.
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BACK PAIN & T'AI CHI NON-RESEARCH ARTICLES:
1. Atchison, J.W., Taub, N.S., Cotter, A.C., & Tellis, A. (1999). Complementary and alternative medicine treatments for low back pain. Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation: State of the Art Reviews, 13(3):561-86, 1999 Oct, 13(120 ref), 561-586.
2. Bankhead, C. (1998). T'ai chi helps lower BP in elderly, showing benefit of light physical activity. Medical Tribune, 39(8):10, 1998 Apr 16, 39(8), 10
3. Koh, T.C. (1982). Tai Chi and ankylosing spondylitis--a personal experience. Am J Chin Med JID - 7901431, 10(1-4), 59-61.
4. Abenhaim, L., Rossignol, M., Valat, J., Nordin, M., Avouac, B., Blotman, F., Charlot, J., Dreiser, R.L., Legrand, E., Rozenberg, S., & Vautravers, P. (2000). The role of activity in the therapeutic management of back pain: report of the International Paris Task Force on Back Pain. Spine, 25(4S Suppl):1S-33S, 2000 Feb 15, 25(119 ref), 1S-33S.
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BALANCE DISORDERS. T’ai Chi practitioners fall only half as much as those practicing other balance training, as reported by an Emory University study, and others.
Tai Chi May Help Seniors Avoid Falls
Fitness, Flexibility, Balance, and Confidence Improved in 12-Week Study
June 28, 2005 -- Tai chi, an ancient Chinese martial art, may improve senior citizens' strength and help them avoid falls, South Korean researchers find.
. . . The researchers tested tai chi in older adults. The slow, gentle, and continuous movements help them develop stronger muscles, better balance control, concentration, and psychological well-being.
They found benefits including:
· Stronger knees and ankles
· Better balance and flexibility
· Improved walking
· More confidence in the ability to avoid falls
The tai chi students had fewer falls than others who didn't take the class.
. . . Their study appears in the Journal of Advanced Nursing.
About Tai Chi
Tai chi uses slow, fluid body movements. It's not a jarring form of exercise.
Tai chi has gotten attention from scientists for nearly a decade. The first two tai chi studies funded by the National Institute of Aging were published in 1996.
Those studies found many of the same benefits as seen in the new South Korean study.
. . . Falls in Seniors
Every year, about 30% of people aged 65 and older -- and living on their own -- fall. Falls are more common in long-term care facilities, where 40%-50% of residents fall in any given year. Some of the risk factors that lead to falls in seniors include imbalance, muscle weakness, and lack of flexibility -- all of which are modifiable, they write.
. . . Strength, Flexibility, Balance
The 12-week program was finished by 29 tai chi students and 30 people in the comparison group.
The tai chi students had stronger knees and ankles than their peers. They also improved in flexibility and walking.
SOURCES: Choi, J. Journal of Nursing, July 2005 vol 51: pp 150-157. News release, National Institute on Aging. News release, Journal of Advanced Nursing.
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BALDNESS (Premature). QiGong and T’ai Chi promote stress management and blood circulation. Some QiGong exercises, such as Carry the Moon, specifically promote circulation in the scalp.
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BEHCHET'S DISEASE. Behcet’s Disease is a kind of chronic recurrent disease. Neijing Central Hospital of Management claim to have cured five patients of Behcet’s Disease. They believe this was due to QiGong’s ability to build up immunological function and increase blood flow volume and by promoting saliva flow and increased oxygen intake.
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BRAIN WAVE CHANGES DURING TAI CHI / MEDITATION
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BREAST CANCER THERAPY (TAI CHI).
Tai Chi Chuan, health-related quality of life and self-esteem: a randomized trial with breast cancer survivors. Mustian KM, Katula JA, Gill DL, Roscoe JA, Lang D, Murphy K.Behavioral Medicine Unit, Department of Radiation Oncology, James P. Wilmot Cancer Center, University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry, 601 Elmwood Avenue, Box 704, Rochester, NY 14642, USA. Karen_Mustian@urmc.rochester.edu
GOALS: Health-related quality of life (HRQL) and self-esteem are often diminished among women diagnosed and treated for breast cancer. Tai Chi is a moderate form of exercise that may be an effective therapy for improving HRQL and self-esteem among these women. We sought to compare the efficacy of Tai Chi Chuan (TCC) and psychosocial support (PST) for improving HRQL and self-esteem among breast cancer survivors. PATIENTS AND METHODS: A group of 21 women diagnosed with breast cancer, who had completed treatment within the last 30 months were randomized to receive 12 weeks of TCC or PST. Participants in both groups met three times a week for 60 minutes. HRQL and self-esteem were assessed at baseline, 6 weeks, and 12 weeks. RESULTS: The TCC group demonstrated significant improvements in HRQL, while the PST group reported declines in HRQL, with the differences between the two groups approaching significance at week 12. Additionally, the TCC group exhibited improvements in self-esteem, while the PST group reported declines in self-esteem, with the differences between groups reaching statistical significance at week 12. These findings, coupled with a visual inspection of the raw change scores, support the plausibility of a dose-response relationship concerning Tai Chi.
CONCLUSIONS: In this pilot investigation, the TCC group exhibited improvements in HRQL and self-esteem from baseline to 6 and 12 weeks, while the support group exhibited declines.
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