A Randomized Trial of Tai Chi for Fibromyalgia
Background
Previous research has suggested that tai chi offers a therapeutic benefit in patients with fibromyalgia.
Methods
We conducted a single-blind, randomized trial of classic Yang-style tai chi as compared with a control intervention consisting of wellness education and stretching for the treatment of fibromyalgia (defined by American College of Rheumatology 1990 criteria). Sessions lasted 60 minutes each and took place twice a week for 12 weeks for each of the study groups.
Read more here: The New England Journal of Medicine
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Martin,
ReplyDeleteThis article was an important land mark concerning the science approach to Tai Chi.
Good to see you are back to the blog.
Regards,
Hey Alton,
ReplyDeletethx a lot.
All the best
Martin
Glad to see you picked this up too.
ReplyDeleteIn the same NEJM edition that had the "Tai chi for Fibromyalgia" study, there was also an editorial titled Prescribing Tai Chi for Fibromyalgia — Are We There Yet? (N Engl J Med 2010; 363:783-784 August 19, 2010).
I responded to this editorial in a post titled: "Fibromyalgia: Is Tai Chi the Prescription?" Let me know what you think.
Cheers!
Mike from http://internalgongfu.blogspot.com