10/24/2018 / By Michelle Simmons
Research has found that tai chi is a better way to improve the condition of people with fibromyalgia than aerobic exercise. The study, which was published in the BMJ, examined the effectiveness of tai chi interventions compared with aerobic exercise in the treatment of patients with fibromyalgia.
The findings of the study suggest that tai chi is better for managing fibromyalgia and that a longer duration of tai chi results in greater benefits.
Read the full text of the study at this link.
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Journal Reference:
Wang C, Schmid CH, Fielding RA, Harvey WF, Reid KF, Price LL, Driban JB, Kalish R, Rones R, McAlindon T. EFFECT OF TAI CHI VERSUS AEROBIC EXERCISE FOR FIBROMYALGIA: COMPARATIVE EFFECTIVENESS RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL. BMJ. 21 March 2018; 360. DOI: 10.1136/bmj.k851
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