“Tai Chi Moving for Better Balance”
Treatment for Symptoms of Parkinson’s Disease
DVD Just $5.99
Ā “People suffering from mild-to-moderate Parkinsonās disease experience significant benefits, including better posture, fewer falls, and improved walking ability, when they practice Tai Chi”, Researchers from the Oregon Research Institute concluded.Ā “a stand-alone behavioral intervention designed to improve postural stability and functional ability in people with Parkinsonās disease.” …”Tai chi training appears to reduce balance impairments in patients with mild-to-moderate Parkinsonās disease, with additional benefits of improved functional capacity and reduced falls.”
Their results were published in the Feb 2012Ā New England Journal of Medicine .
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Tai Chi for Parkinson’s Disease Guidebook & DVD, Guide Only, DVD Only options available at checkout below!
Dr. Chenchen Wang, who is studying tai chi for arthritis and fibromyalgia, said the results of the Parkinson’s research are “dramatic and impressive.” She heads the Center for Complementary and Integrative Medicine at Tufts Medical Center in Boston
āThere are a number of practical advantages to using Tai Chi for Parkinson’s Disease to improve motor dysfunction.”
- it is a low cost activity that does not require equipment
- it can be done anywhere, at any time
- the movements can be easily learned
- It can also be incorporated into a rehabilitation setting as part of existing treatment
65 pageĀ Tai Chi for Parkinson’s Disease Home Study Guide BookĀ AND DVD.Ā See Checkout options below.
- step by step instruction
- extensive photo illustration
- weekly practiceĀ schedule so you can plan and document your practice
- AND 24 minute DVD, developed by the researchers to demonstrate the movements
* Tai Chi Moving for Better Balance. Ā Under grants from the US Government, a team of researchers at the Oregon Research Institute (ORI) developed Tai Chi Moving for Better Balance which was tested and demonstrated effective in decreasing the number of falls, the risk of falling, and fear of falling, and improving functional balance and physical performance among persons aged 70 and older.Ā Portions from the Tai Chi Moving for Better Balance implementation guide, instructorsā manual, supplemental materials, student learning guidebook, and Instruction DVD produced by ORI were adapted and published by the National Center for Injury Prevention and Control.