Useful Web Links

This page contains links from all over the world where studies and articles of interest show the link between Tai Chi, Chi Kung and health, chronic conditions and well being.

Arthritis

http://www.arthritistoday.org/what-you-can-do/staying-active/activity-types/tai-chi-arthritis.php
"An ancient Chinese exercise offers arthritis relief through slow, gentle movement."

http://taichiforhealthinstitute.org/the-largest-tai-chi-for-arthritis-study-has-shown-significant-improvement-in-pain-stiffness-and-sense-of-well-being/
"The Largest Tai Chi for Arthritis study has shown Significant Improvement in Pain, Stiffness and Sense of Well-being "

http://consumer.healthday.com/encyclopedia/arthritis-3/arthritis-management-news-40/tai-chi-and-arthritis-645272.html
"For Cristal Delgado, Tai Chi has been a real pain reliever."

http://www.nhs.uk/livewell/fitness/pages/taichi.aspx
"There is some evidence that tai chi can improve mobility in the ankle, hip and knee in people with rheumatoid arthritis"

http://www.med.unc.edu/www/newsarchive/2010/november/study-tai-chi-relieves-arthritis-pain-improves-reach-balance-well-being
" Study: Tai Chi relieves arthritis pain, improves reach, balance, well-being "

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/health/news/6453806/Tai-Chi-can-ease-the-pain-of-arthritis.html
"
Practicing the ancient Chinese martial art of Tai Chi can significantly ease the pain of arthritis, a new study suggests. "

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2010/11/101107202140.htm
"In the largest study to date of the Arthritis Foundation's Tai Chi program, participants showed improvement in pain, fatigue, stiffness and sense of well-being."

https://www.google.co.uk/search? for Arthritis and Tai Chi
Google search for articles for Tai Chi and benefits for Arthritis sufferers.


Tai Chi and Children

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-78505/How-tai-chi-help-children-concentrate.html

http://www.taichiforkids.com/studies-on-tai-chi-and-children

http://www.uktaichi.com/page14.html

http://www.motionhealth.tv/tai-chi-for-adhd/

https://www.verywell.com/tai-chi-and-children-with-learning-disabilities-2162303

 

Dementia & Alzheimer

http://www.brookdale.com/regional_posts/benefits-tai-chi-alzheimers-dementia-patients/
Benefits of Tai Chi for Alzheimer's and Dementia Patients

http://www.alzheimers.org.uk/factsheet/529
Exercises for Dementia

http://www.nextavenue.org/article/2013-07/tai-chi-new-weapon-battle-against-alzheimers
Tai Chi: A New Weapon in the Battle Against Alzheimer's

https://www.networks.nhs.uk/nhs-networks/tai-chi-chi-kung-for-rehabilitation/news/beat-alzheimers-and-dementia-with-tai-chi
improving your balance through tai chi can help curtail the onset of Alzheimer's and dementia

http://www.theatlantic.com/health/archive/2012/06/study-tai-chi-increases-brain-size-boosts-memory-may-delay-dementia/258796/
Study: Tai Chi Increases Brain Size, Boosts Memory, May Delay Dementia

https://www.google.co.uk/search? for Dementia and Tai Chi

Google search for articles for Tai Chi and benefits for dementia sufferers.

Fibromyalgia

the following links are a brief selection of web sites where Tai Chi has been identified
as a possible treatment for this chronic ailment:

http://www.webmd.com/fibromyalgia/news/20100818/tai-chi-best-fibromyalgia-treatment
" Study Shows Fibromyalgia Symptoms Much Better After 12 Weeks of Tai Chi"

http://www.naturaltherapypages.co.uk/article/New_Study_Tai_Chi_Fibromyalgia
"New Study Finds Tai Chi Benefits People with Fibromyalgia "

http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/198244.php
"Tai Chi Found To Significantly Alleviate Fibromyalgia Symptoms "

http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/729179
"Tai Chi Is a Promising Therapy for Fibromyalgia"

http://edition.cnn.com/2010/HEALTH/08/18/fibromyalgia.tai.chi/
"Tai chi -- a slow, meditative martial art -- may be an effective alternative, a new study suggests."

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/08/19/health/19taichi.html?_r=0
"The ancient Chinese practice of tai chi may be effective as a therapy for fibromyalgia , according to a study published on Thursday in The New England Journal of Medicine "

http://www.trialsjournal.com/content/16/1/34
"A novel comparative effectiveness study of Tai Chi versus aerobic exercise for fibromyalgia
"

https://www.google.co.uk/search?
Google search for links about Fibromyalgia

Diabetes

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18487902
Effects of Tai Chi exercise on patients with type 2 diabetes.

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2685274/
Health benefits of Tai Chi for older patients with type 2 diabetes: The “Move It for Diabetes Study”

http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/102256.php
Tai Chi Improves Diabetes Control

http://www.todaysdietitian.com/newarchives/121409p12.shtml
Consider Tai Chi for Better Diabetes Control

http://www.battlediabetes.com/tai-chi-for-diabetes
Tai Chi For Diabetes: The Perfect Workout For Body And Mind

http://www.diabeticlivingonline.com/tai-chi-diabetes-control
Tai Chi for Diabetes Control : The ancient martial art of Tai Chi, a series of flowing movements and poses,

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/7322665.stm
Tai Chi exercises can help people with type 2 diabetes control their condition, research suggests.

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/03/080331220843.htm
Tai Chi Exercises Improve Type 2 Diabetes Control, Study Suggests

http://www.motionhealth.tv/tai-chi-for-diabetes/
Since the two most common factors leading to type 2 diabetes is excess weight and inactivity, it is of vital importance for people who are battling this disease to focus on scientifically proven activities like Tai Chi in an effort to stop and even reverse its progression

https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=tai+chi+for+diabetes+patients
Google search for articles relating to Tai Chi and Diabetes.

Balance and Fall prevention

https://www.networks.nhs.uk/nhs-networks/tai-chi-chi-kung-for-rehabilitation/tai-chi-for-falls-prevention

http://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/try-tai-chi-to-improve-balance-avoid-falls-201208235198

http://www.nhs.uk/news/2011/01January/Pages/tai-chi-prevents-falls-in-the-elderly.aspx

https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/02/130206131046.htm?trendmd-shared=1

 

Sleep issues

https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2015/11/151105103039.htm

http://www.motionhealth.tv/tai-chi-for-insomnia/

http://www.aarp.org/personal-growth/life-long-learning/info-10-2008/tai_chi_helps_sleep.html

 

Stress relief

http://www.stress-relief-choices.com/stress-relief-with-tai-chi.html

http://www.beginnerstaichi.com/tai-chi-benefits-for-stress-management.html

http://www.nhs.uk/Livewell/fitness/Pages/taichi.aspx

 

Heart problems

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18487898

http://heartinsight.heart.org/August-2014/The-Benefits-of-Tai-Chi-Healthy-Body-Strong-Heart/

http://www.webmd.com/heart-disease/heart-failure/news/20110425/tai-chi-benefits-heart-patients

http://www.hindawi.com/journals/ecam/2013/983208/

 

Muscular strength

http://www.acupuncturetoday.com/mpacms/at/article.php?id=27657

http://www.fitnesshealth101.com/fitness/weight-loss/programs/tai-chi

http://www.healthline.com/health/improving-health-and-quality-life-tai-chi#1

http://www.faringdon-clinic.co.uk/index.php/therapies/tai-chi

 

Hypertension (High blood pressure)

http://www.webmd.com/fitness-exercise/a-z/tai-chi-and-chi-gong

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/14629852

http://www.motionhealth.tv/tai-chi-for-hypertension/

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-2125328/How-Tai-Chi-later-life-good-heart-Elderly-perform-exercises-lower-blood-pressure.html

http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/j.1751-7141.2008.07565.x/full

 

Anxiety

http://www.motionhealth.tv/tai-chi-for-anxiety/

http://www.motionhealth.tv/tai-chi-for-anxiety/

http://sandyseeber.com/blog.php?id=2738334123834052811

http://www.news-medical.net/news/20100521/Tai-Chi-may-help-reduce-stress-anxiety-and-depression.aspx

 

Back problems

http://www.spine-health.com/wellness/yoga-pilates-tai-chi/tai-chi-posture-and-back-pain

http://www.health.harvard.edu/staying-healthy/the-health-benefits-of-tai-chi

http://www.jointessential.com/8-tai-chi-exercises-for-relieving-lower-back-pain/

https://www.laserspineinstitute.com/beendoctors/section/exercise/22/tai_chi/70/

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22034119

 

Osteoporosis

http://www.nhs.uk/Livewell/fitness/Pages/taichi.aspx

http://melioguide.com/balance-exercises-for-seniors/tai-chi-for-osteoporosis/

http://www.osteopenia3.com/Tai-Chi-exercise.html

http://undergroundhealthreporter.com/benefits-of-tai-chi-therapy/#axzz46kkl9knZ

http://www.motionhealth.tv/tai-chi-for-osteoporosis/

 

Posture correction

http://www.keithroost.com/a-life-full-of-glory/straight-to-the-point-the-correct-alignment-of-the-spine-in-tai-chi-chuan

http://taichibasics.com/benefits-of-correcting-posture/

http://www.taichiforhealth.net/tai-chi-improves-posture/

http://www.spine-health.com/wellness/yoga-pilates-tai-chi/tai-chi-theory

 

Strengthen Immune System

http://life.gaiam.com/article/how-does-tai-chi-help-lymphatic-system

http://newsroom.ucla.edu/releases/Practicing-Tai-Chi-Boosts-Immune-7806

http://harvardmagazine.com/2010/01/researchers-study-tai-chi-benefits

http://www.taichiforhealthyliving.com/tai-chi-for-the-immune-system/