by Heaton Acupuncture | Nov 23, 2023 | Breast Cancer, Depression, Liuzijue, Tai Chi Chuan
Liuzijue (‘Six Healing Sounds’ qigong) and tai chi appear to be the most effective mind-body exercise (MBE) interventions for reducing depression among breast cancer (BC) survivors. Chinese authors carried out a systematic review of data from 32...
by Heaton Acupuncture | Jul 25, 2023 | Blog, Qigong, Tai Chi Chuan
From September we are planning to start day time Tai Chi and Qi Gong Classes in our expanded studio here in our clinic. We are busy putting together a comprehensive syllabus for both classes and hope to have a new website up and running before classes start. We are...
by Heaton Acupuncture | Nov 1, 2022 | Elderly, Tai Chi Chuan, Yoga
Both tai chi and Iyengar yoga are good choices for improving strength, balance and confidence in older adults. A total of 48 healthy participants aged over 60 were divided into a tai chi group, an Iyengar yoga group and a control group by Chinese researchers. While...
by Heaton Acupuncture | Feb 8, 2022 | Elderly, Tai Chi Chuan
Tai chi is an effective intervention that can be delivered under pandemic conditions to improve mental and physical function in older adults. Thirty participants aged 60-78 were randomised to either a control group or a tai chi group for a 10-week period. The tai...
by Heaton Acupuncture | Feb 25, 2021 | Scleroderma, Tai Chi Chuan
Tai chi has a positive effect on patients with systemic sclerosis (SSc). Turkish researchers randomly divided 28 patients into tai chi or home exercise groups. After ten weeks of training, a statistically significant difference was observed for all measured outcomes...
by Heaton Acupuncture | Feb 18, 2021 | Chronic Illness, Tai Chi Chuan
An umbrella review of systematic reviews and meta-analyses evaluating the evidence of tai chi for chronic illness management shows that it can improve physical function and disease-specific outcomes among adults with diverse chronic conditions. The review, carried out...
