As reported in the New York Times and US News & World Report, a small but significant new study published in the New England Journal of Medicine shows positive results in pain relief from regular practice of tai chi for people suffering from fibromyalgia. One of our members in Australia has personally experienced the positive benefits of Taoist Tai Chi™ internal arts and methods on her own pain from this debilitating chronic disease.
“I have been diagnosed with chronic fatigue and fibromyalgia. About five years ago I saw a specialist because I was unable to use one shoulder. One of his recommendations was to do tai chi. I practise Taoist Tai Chi™ internal arts of health daily and it is my first port of call when my pain accelerates. I have also benefited by feeling more in control of what happens to my body and my pain levels.”
—Carmel Markey (Brisbane, Australia)
Read Dr. Bruce McFarlane’s posts on how Taoist Tai Chi™ works on the anatomy and physiology of the body.
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I have been doing Tai Chi for over 10 years. Of all the meds and treatments I’ve tried for FMS and RA Tai Chi has had the best results and no side effects. What’s not to like!!!
TTC is the best medicine. It helps me to stay pain free from chronic fatigue issues like fibromyalgia, myalgia & arthralgia.As Johana says there are no bad side effects from TTC practice and I have no need for pain meds that are so hard on the body/mind.
I too have CFS/ME with PN and fibromyalgia and can say that I do not need medication as taiost tai chi has helped in my recovery.I am hoping to make a 100% recovery but it may take some time but I will keep doing the tai chi as I feel absolutely great during and especially afterwards.I sleep very well on the nights I go to class with no pain.
I find these accounts very……. Moving….. to say the least…..Moving……in bringing feelings of empathy and more to the fore……..But more a ….Moving…….of a wake up and smell the nammo bars…..a deeper sense of what it is we are doing……or at least being reminded of……. What we are doing…… and further……. Why we are doing it……these reminders are …..Inspirational……yes with a capital…..I……..and many more things to boot….and talking of Boots…….they really are…….timely boots…..in the appropriate spot …..that Move…..others in the group…..myself included……..and i am left with a humility within……Also to say…..Thank-you. All……. for your postings…… which Teach……Show…..Instruct us all…….
Sending on a Big Bag of Luck from the north -west of…….Ireland…….
Keep on Keeping On………