Eastern movement therapies.

Full Abstract

Tai chi, qigong, and yoga represent a class of exercise that differs from the routine strengthening and stretching programs currently employed in physical medicine. These techniques incorporate a "mind-body" approach to the rehabilitation of disorders commonly seen by physical medicine and rehabilitation clinicians. Research into the efficacy of these techniques clearly is in the beginning stages. What little has been conducted thus far is promising. These methods may serve to add valuable contributions to the continuity of care of ambulatory and non-ambulatory patients.

Author information

Author/s: Farrell, S J (SJ); Ross, A D (AD); Sehgal, K V (KV);

Affiliation: Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Medical College of Ohio, Toledo, USA.

Journal and publication information

Publication Type: Journal Article; Review

Journal: Physical medicine and rehabilitation clinics of North America (Phys Med Rehabil Clin N Am), published in UNITED STATES. (Language: eng)

Reference: 1999-Aug; vol 10 (issue 3) : pp 617-29

Dates: Created 1999/11/16; Completed 1999/11/16; Revised 2005/11/16;

PMID: 10516981, status: MEDLINE (last retrieval date: 2/18/2009, IMS Date: )

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