Self help techniques using the ancient secrets of Traditional Chinese Medicine
October 25, 2023
Joe Brady
Pain is the most common reason for seeking medical care. It is also a common reason why people turn to complementary and integrative health approaches. If you are considering such an approach for pain, this information can help you talk with your healthcare provider. NCCIH supports and conducts pain research at the NIH labs in…
October 9, 2023
Joe Brady
Advancing the Integration of Mind/Body Practices in Contemporary Healthcare Here is an overview of the latest research presented at Harvard Medical School’s Osher Center for Integrative Health. The two-day conference served as a profound intersection where Eastern traditions met Western science, showcasing the transformative power of Tai Chi and Qigong in promoting successful aging and…
July 8, 2023
Joe Brady
NIH HEAL Initiative Workshop on Whole Joint Health When people have pain in their joints, it’s often assumed that the cartilage in the joint is to blame, and that damage to cartilage is a progressive and irreversible process that can only be managed until the joint needs to be replaced. But the situation is both…
May 9, 2023
Joe Brady
May is Arthritis Awareness Month. Did you know researchers have studied several mind and body practices for osteoarthritis, the most common form of arthritis? Research studies have evaluated the effects of tai chi on osteoarthritis, with most studies focusing on osteoarthritis of the knee. In general, the results have been favorable. Guidelines issued by the American College…
April 26, 2023
Joe Brady
A Whole Person Approach to Lifting the Burden of Chronic Pain Among Service Members and Veterans Posted on March 28th, 2023 by Helene M. Langevin, M.D., National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health Chronic pain and its companion crisis of opioid misuse have taken a terrible toll on Americans. But the impact has been even greater on U.S….
April 7, 2023
Joe Brady
How much do we know about the effectiveness of complementary health approaches for chronic pain? A growing body of evidence suggests that some complementary approaches, such as acupuncture, hypnosis, massage, mindfulness meditation, music-based interventions, spinal manipulation, tai chi, qigong, and yoga, may help to manage some painful conditions. What do we know about the safety of complementary health approaches for chronic pain? Chronic pain is pain…
March 16, 2023
Joe Brady
We know that exercise is good for you. We also know that meditation is good for you. What happens when you put those two together? Yoga, tai chi, and qigong are sometimes called “meditative movement” practices because they include both meditative elements and physical ones. Tai chi originated in China as a martial art. It…
March 6, 2023
Joe Brady
Qigong, pronounced “chi gong,” was developed in China thousands of years ago as part of traditional Chinese medicine. It involves using exercises to optimize energy within the body, mind, and spirit, with the goal of improving and maintaining health and well-being. Qigong has both psychological and physical components and involves the regulation of the mind,…
February 26, 2023
Joe Brady
The National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NIH) has created an updated fact sheet on chronic pain and complementary health approaches to include new scientific evidence. Chronic pain (pain that lasts for a long time) is a very common problem. National survey data from 2019 showed that about 20 percent of U.S. adults had…
February 5, 2023
Joe Brady
Did you know that some complementary health approaches have been studied to see whether they can help control heart disease risk factors, including high blood pressure and high cholesterol levels? Here’s what the research shows: Cardiovascular diseases (diseases of the heart or blood vessels) are the number one cause of death in the United States….