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Tutorial: Effects of Different Parameters of Tai Chi on Chronic Low Back Pain

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How Tai Chi Alleviates Chronic Low Back Pain

What is Chronic Low Back Pain (CLBP)? Chronic Low Back Pain (CLBP) is persistent pain in the lower back, lasting more than three months. It is a widespread issue that…

Remotely Delivered Spring Forest Qigong Reduced Neuropathic Pain in Adults with Spinal Cord Injury

Approximately 69% of 299,000 Americans with spinal cord injury (SCI) suffer debilitating chronic neuropathic pain, which is intractable to treatment. A study by the University of Minnesota intended to determine…

Prediction of Knee Joint Pain in Tai Chi Practitioners

A new Chinese study published by BMJ Open in August 2023 build a supervised machine learning model that can accurately predict whether Tai Chi practitioners may experience knee pain after…

Zhineng Qigong for Pain and Function in Patients with Low Back Pain and Leg Pain

Qigong includes training for body and mind, and one method is Zhineng Qigong. Scientific literature on qigong for chronic low back pain (LBP) is sparse. A Swedish study aimed to…

Tai Chi Improves Brain Function in Postmenopausal Women With Knee Osteoarthritis

Non-pharmacological Treatment for Chronic Pain in US Veterans Treated Within the VA- Full Article

Qigon For Cancer Caregivers

Qigong as Self-Care at Tertiary-Care Pain Management

Qigong as Self-Care at Tertiary-Care Pain Management