Tai chi for chronic pain conditions: what does the meta-analysis tell us?
- Resource Type
- Article
- Authors
- Yu, X; Lim, CED; Zaslawski, C; Cheng, YW
- Source
- Focus on Alternative & Complementary Therapies; Dec2016, Vol. 21 Issue 3/4, p180-182, 3p
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- Language
- ISSN
- 14653753
The article offers information on a study conducted for determining effectiveness of tai chi in decreasing pain in patients with chronic pain conditions and presents commentary over the same. Topics discussed include observation of positive impact of tai chi over osteoarthritis (OA), low back pain (LBP), osteoporosis and fibromyalgia; information on longer duration of Tai Chi exercise; and observation of significant differences in pain were observed between tai chi and active therapy control.