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Jan 2010 The first ever tai chi for cardiac rehab DVD has been produced in Birmingham with the aim of being FREE to patients. It is currently available free to phaze III & IV patients attending tai chi classes

• Tai Chi – World’s Best Low Impact Exercise ?
  Tai Chi is considered a low impact exercise, but there are many other low impact exercises such as aerobics, many forms of dancing and walking...

  21 December 2015
• Tai Chi Offers Similar Benefits to PT for Knee OA
  For patients with knee osteoarthritis, Tai Chi and physical therapy lead to similar improvements in pain and other outcomes, according to a study

  13 November 2015
• Tai Chi, better sleep quality reduce inflammation, depression and age-related morbidities
  A new study published in the current issue of Biological Psychiatry reports that treatment for insomnia, either by cognitive behavioral therapy or the movement meditation tai chi, reduces...

  12 November 2015
• BU researcher gets prestigious fellowship to launch new project for people with dementia
  A Bournemouth University researcher has been awarded a prestigious fellowship to launch a health and wellbeing project for people with dementia. They will look at the impacts of tai chi

  12 November 2015
• Tai Chi reduces chronic pains and more
  Dr. Chenchen Wang is well known in the international clinical research community. Her research “A randomized trial of Tai Chi (Taiji) for fibromyalgia” was published in the prestigious New...

  15 June 2015
• Effect of tai chi exercise on proprioception of ankle and knee joints in old people
  Tai chi, a traditional Chinese exercise, has been practiced for centuries in China by the elderly and young to attain agility, balance, and posture control...

  15 June 2015
• Tai CHI shown to improve cardiorespiratory function
  A two year study was carried out to evaluate the impact, if any, on cardiorespiratory function in older adults

  3 November 2014
• Tai-Chi-Chuan training for improving balance ability in the elders
  As studies continue looking at effectiveness of tai chi to reduce falls and improve well-being I would like to share with you abstracts from the two most recently published...

  26 June 2014
• Tai Chi can really make you younger
  Latest research published April 2014 shows evidence of the impact of tai chi practice on lifespan

  15 June 2014
• Tai Chi Treats Lung Disease COPD - Says Australia Lung Foundation
  Tai Chi Treats Lung Disease COPD - Says Australia Lung Foundation. Evidence-Based Tai Chi Treatment Australian Aging Agenda, 8/16/2012 A new study from the University of Sydney,...

  29 May 2014
• Tai Chi - Patient feedback
  Jan 2010 The first ever tai chi for cardiac rehab DVD has been produced in Birmingham with the aim of being FREE to patients...

  24 March 2014
• New Tai CHi for rehab site
  take a look at www.midlandstaichirehab.co.uk for details if training and research

  16 May 2013
• Medical Research on Tai Chi & Qigong
  The #1 most used internet "Tai Chi Medical Research Site !"

  24 March 2014
• A Comprehensive Review of the Health Benefits of Qigong and Tai Chi
  A Comprehensive Review of the Health Benefits of Qigong and Tai Chi. It provides the complete evidence base of randomized controlled trials from 1992 to 2000 or so.

  12 January 2013
• Breaking Medical Research: Finally, a Cure for the Common Cold?
  This week's Medical Research Article is a very exciting one. You'll want to forward this email to all your contacts and loved ones...

  12 January 2013
• New Study: Tai Chi Helps Improve Endurance, Balance, and Wellbeing of COPD Patients
  COPD, a serious lung disease that makes it hard for a person to breathe, affects a significant portion of the UK population...

  14 August 2012
• Tai Chi reduces falls in people with failing eyesight
  Practising the ancient martial art of tai chi can improve people's spatial awareness and coordination and help them avoid potentially dangerous slips or falls, a study has found.

  15 June 2012
• Tai Chi may improve Parkinson's symptoms: research
  An hour of Tai Chi twice a week can improve stability and walking ability in people with Parkinson's disease, a study has found.

  15 June 2012
• Tai Chi alleviates Depression
  tai chi just might be the ticket to helping older adults keep depression at bay. Recent research at the University of California Los Angeles found that taking weekly tai chi classes decreased the...

  15 June 2012
• Tai Chi at Kings College
  Tai Chi helps work life balance at King's College London. Emma graduated in Adult Nursing and is a hidden talent

  15 June 2011