Source: Duke Medicine Health News
Summary:
People with severe knee arthritis attended either tai chi or conventional stretching and wellness program for an hour twice a week for 12 weeks
Tai chi participants had greater improvements in pain, physical function, depression and health state, per presentation at American College of Rheumatology meeting
Those who continued with tai chi after the 12 weeks had long-lasting improvements in pain and function
Conclusion: Tai chi can relieve pain and improve function in knee arthritis
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