When most people think of tai chi (short for “T’ai Chi Ch’üan”) they usually imagine a group of older people moving in slow motion in a public park. But this ancient movement practice is not just for ...

Tai Chi, a Chinese martial art that focuses on breathing and moves slowly, is popular among the elderly because it strengthens the muscles in the legs and hips and develops a sense of balance, which ...

(HealthDay News) – For patients with mild to moderate Parkinson’s disease, tai chi reduces balance impairments compared with resistance training or stretching, according to a study published in the ...

Aim Whether Tai Chi (TC) is effective in the cardiac rehabilitation of patients with chronic heart failure (CHF) remains controversial. We performed a meta-analysis to examine the effects of TC on ...

Fibromyalgia is a disorder with few proven effective treatment options. Guidelines suggest a multidisciplinary approach including medications and cognitive therapy. Exercise has been advocated as a ...

A new study shows that tai chi mirrors the beneficial effects of conventional exercise by reducing waist circumference in middle-aged and older adults with central obesity. A new study shows that tai ...

The ancient Chinese exercise is low impact, not very difficult to learn, and does not require any special equipment. It also improved balance and posture, two problems many with PD face. Parkinson's ...

A latest study from Harvard Medical School has found that Tai chi, often called “meditation in motion,” appears to improve the quality of life in people with heart failure. The ancient Chinese ...

At 96 years old, one wouldn’t blame Guy Pollack if he wished to take it easy, enjoying his sunset years relaxing in a rocking chair. But Pollack will have none of that. Pollack, a Korean War veteran, ...

A St. Andrew's School graduate and tai chi instructor is in Pyeongchang, South Korea, this month working with the U.S. Olympic speedskating team. Tai chi is just one of several out-of-the-box training ...