The Growing Evidence Base
Research suggest that mind and body practices are helpful for a variety of conditions.
- Qi Gong – Tai Chi may help improve balance and stability, reduce back pain and pain from knee osteoarthritis, and improve quality of life in people with heart disease, cancer, and other chronic illnesses. Also, Qi Gong can help maintain or improve cognitive function as well as improve core strength and balance. This is important for healthy aging, and especially in the elderly for preventing falls.
- Meditation may help reduce blood pressure, symptoms of anxiety and depression, and symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome and flare-ups in people with ulcerative colitis. Meditation may also benefit people with insomnia.
- Acupuncture - Acupressure may help ease types of pain that are often chronic, such as low-back pain, neck pain, and osteoarthritis/knee pain. Acupuncture may also help reduce the frequency of tension headaches and prevent migraine headaches.
- Yoga may benefit wellness by relieving stress, supporting good health habits, and improving mental/emotional health, sleep, and balance. Yoga may also help with low-back pain and neck pain, anxiety or depressive symptoms associated with difficult life situations, quitting smoking, and quality of life for people with chronic diseases.
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