Comments on: More Fuel For The “Tai Chi Fire” And It’s Many Health Benefits http://www.camptaichi.com/blog/2102/more-fuel-for-the-tai-chi-fire-and-its-many-health-benefits/ Tai Chi and anything I can relate to Tai Chi ... like life Fri, 10 Sep 2010 04:59:32 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 By: John Crewdson http://www.camptaichi.com/blog/2102/more-fuel-for-the-tai-chi-fire-and-its-many-health-benefits/comment-page-1/#comment-1016 John Crewdson Tue, 30 Jun 2009 13:53:07 +0000 http://www.camptaichi.com/blog/?p=2102#comment-1016 Experimental, Tai chi and chi kong can both be good for arthritis. If you're in a lot of pain, chi kong may be the better option to begin with. I suffer from aches and pains for no apparent reason at times and there is arthritis in my family. Probably because I do tai chi regularly, and some chi kong, it always moves on through and a few days or a week later I feel fine. John Experimental,

Tai chi and chi kong can both be good for arthritis. If you’re in a lot of pain, chi kong may be the better option to begin with. I suffer from aches and pains for no apparent reason at times and there is arthritis in my family. Probably because I do tai chi regularly, and some chi kong, it always moves on through and a few days or a week later I feel fine.

John

]]> By: Experimental Digital Art http://www.camptaichi.com/blog/2102/more-fuel-for-the-tai-chi-fire-and-its-many-health-benefits/comment-page-1/#comment-1013 Experimental Digital Art Mon, 29 Jun 2009 16:43:57 +0000 http://www.camptaichi.com/blog/?p=2102#comment-1013 hey, so i have bad arthritis and i really need some physical relief. I'm already on meds, but they take a while to start working, so anyone know of good relief? hey, so i have bad arthritis and i really need some physical relief. I’m already on meds, but they take a while to start working, so anyone know of good relief?

]]> By: Charles Boyett http://www.camptaichi.com/blog/2102/more-fuel-for-the-tai-chi-fire-and-its-many-health-benefits/comment-page-1/#comment-991 Charles Boyett Fri, 19 Jun 2009 02:51:06 +0000 http://www.camptaichi.com/blog/?p=2102#comment-991 Just a note,, just returned home from Tai Ji,, the siatica did not bother me at all at practice,, no pain at all now, its 2245 right now,, so in the morning I will see how it is.. Just a note,, just returned home from Tai Ji,, the siatica did not bother me at all at practice,, no pain at all now, its 2245 right now,, so in the morning I will see how it is..

]]> By: John Crewdson http://www.camptaichi.com/blog/2102/more-fuel-for-the-tai-chi-fire-and-its-many-health-benefits/comment-page-1/#comment-980 John Crewdson Tue, 16 Jun 2009 11:42:14 +0000 http://www.camptaichi.com/blog/?p=2102#comment-980 Charles and Walt, I have to agree with Walt that most of the problems I've felt in my body came from my own misalignment/misuse. Regarding Sciatica, I found a stretch that seems to help here. It's a bit hard to describe, so I'll do what I can to get a video up about it. My studio is in the process of renovation at the moment so it may take me a little while. Walt, if you'd like send me a message from my main site: http://www.camptaichi.com/contact we can discuss it in the meantime. John Charles and Walt,

I have to agree with Walt that most of the problems I’ve felt in my body came from my own misalignment/misuse. Regarding Sciatica, I found a stretch that seems to help here. It’s a bit hard to describe, so I’ll do what I can to get a video up about it.

My studio is in the process of renovation at the moment so it may take me a little while. Walt, if you’d like send me a message from my main site: http://www.camptaichi.com/contact we can discuss it in the meantime.

John

]]> By: John Crewdson http://www.camptaichi.com/blog/2102/more-fuel-for-the-tai-chi-fire-and-its-many-health-benefits/comment-page-1/#comment-979 John Crewdson Tue, 16 Jun 2009 11:35:35 +0000 http://www.camptaichi.com/blog/?p=2102#comment-979 Kevin, I'm certainly not a mathematician, and I too would love to see some larger studies. I still think though that the number of studies done, which pretty much agree with one another, show that tai chi is good for what ails ya. In either case you're right... marketing, marketing, marketing. John Kevin,

I’m certainly not a mathematician, and I too would love to see some larger studies. I still think though that the number of studies done, which pretty much agree with one another, show that tai chi is good for what ails ya. In either case you’re right… marketing, marketing, marketing.

John

]]> By: John Crewdson http://www.camptaichi.com/blog/2102/more-fuel-for-the-tai-chi-fire-and-its-many-health-benefits/comment-page-1/#comment-978 John Crewdson Tue, 16 Jun 2009 11:27:41 +0000 http://www.camptaichi.com/blog/?p=2102#comment-978 Tannage and Steven, I would also prefer that Western medicine begin looking at the whole as apposed to only specific areas, but this appears to be the nature of the beast. I like finding these studies because they help bring people, who have a Western mindset, into tai chi. Yes Steven, it is great marketing. ;-) John Tannage and Steven,

I would also prefer that Western medicine begin looking at the whole as apposed to only specific areas, but this appears to be the nature of the beast. I like finding these studies because they help bring people, who have a Western mindset, into tai chi.

Yes Steven, it is great marketing. ;-)

John

]]> By: John Crewdson http://www.camptaichi.com/blog/2102/more-fuel-for-the-tai-chi-fire-and-its-many-health-benefits/comment-page-1/#comment-977 John Crewdson Tue, 16 Jun 2009 11:23:07 +0000 http://www.camptaichi.com/blog/?p=2102#comment-977 Kathleen, There always does seem to be a silver lining and it's not usually all that hard to find. John Kathleen,

There always does seem to be a silver lining and it’s not usually all that hard to find.

John

]]> By: walt http://www.camptaichi.com/blog/2102/more-fuel-for-the-tai-chi-fire-and-its-many-health-benefits/comment-page-1/#comment-976 walt Tue, 16 Jun 2009 01:11:14 +0000 http://www.camptaichi.com/blog/?p=2102#comment-976 Charles - I've had sciatic pain off and on for many years. When I finally got a chance to practice regularly, daily, I was discouraged that it did not fundamentally improve. However: I focused for a long time on every aspect of "alignment" and balance exercises, and used many hours of standing just to watch, and observe. I also studied books about this, specifically by Will Johnson and Eric Franklin. It's taken awhile, but the combination of this work has lessened the problem by 90%. What a relief! As far as I can tell, what I called "sciatica" was caused by my own mis-use of my body. Charles -
I’ve had sciatic pain off and on for many years. When I finally got a chance to practice regularly, daily, I was discouraged that it did not fundamentally improve. However: I focused for a long time on every aspect of “alignment” and balance exercises, and used many hours of standing just to watch, and observe. I also studied books about this, specifically by Will Johnson and Eric Franklin. It’s taken awhile, but the combination of this work has lessened the problem by 90%. What a relief! As far as I can tell, what I called “sciatica” was caused by my own mis-use of my body.

]]> By: Charles Boyett http://www.camptaichi.com/blog/2102/more-fuel-for-the-tai-chi-fire-and-its-many-health-benefits/comment-page-1/#comment-975 Charles Boyett Mon, 15 Jun 2009 23:09:43 +0000 http://www.camptaichi.com/blog/?p=2102#comment-975 I started training hard karate back in the 60's , and have trained in Shotokan, Tang Soo Do and Go-Ju Ryu. 11 or 12 years ago I started on my Tai Ji Quan adventure, doing Yang Tai Ji (but very interested in learning Chen)..anyways, I still practice Go-Ju Ryu as I love the Go-Ju Kata and its a little easier on my old Knee's. Ive had two knee operations,, when i was in my 20's and 30's. Through my practice of Tai Ji my knee's still are working very well and seem to be improving although I beleive one, is beyond much repair,, but it dosnt hurt,, like it used to..so the Tai Ji I beleive is responsible for helping them. My next question is,, has anyone had any experience with Siatica and with Tai Ji helping with that particular problem. Mine started about a year ago,, usually comes and goes,, but latetly its been getting much worse, in the mornings it hurts like hell,, but usually by evening or early afternoon has subsided and I can practice my Tai Ji forms, with out any pain what so ever. Just wondering if anyone has had Tai Ji help with with.. I started training hard karate back in the 60’s , and have trained in Shotokan, Tang Soo Do and Go-Ju Ryu. 11 or 12 years ago I started on my Tai Ji Quan adventure, doing Yang Tai Ji (but very interested in learning Chen)..anyways, I still practice Go-Ju Ryu as I love the Go-Ju Kata and its a little easier on my old Knee’s. Ive had two knee operations,, when i was in my 20’s and 30’s. Through my practice of Tai Ji my knee’s still are working very well and seem to be improving although I beleive one, is beyond much repair,, but it dosnt hurt,, like it used to..so the Tai Ji I beleive is responsible for helping them. My next question is,, has anyone had any experience with Siatica and with Tai Ji helping with that particular problem. Mine started about a year ago,, usually comes and goes,, but latetly its been getting much worse, in the mornings it hurts like hell,, but usually by evening or early afternoon has subsided and I can practice my Tai Ji forms, with out any pain what so ever. Just wondering if anyone has had Tai Ji help with with..

]]> By: Kevin http://www.camptaichi.com/blog/2102/more-fuel-for-the-tai-chi-fire-and-its-many-health-benefits/comment-page-1/#comment-974 Kevin Mon, 15 Jun 2009 20:46:24 +0000 http://www.camptaichi.com/blog/?p=2102#comment-974 In specific response to this statement: "I think the best way to see if these studies have any real meaning is to look at them as a whole. If all or most of these small studies form similar conclusions, then I image the statistical significance of them is greater." ... I can say that this is not the case. Meta-analyses are popular ways of looking at the data and loosely identifying trends, but are ultimately no more reliable than their constituent parts. Garbage in, garbage out. And in the case of medical science, small studies are (if not exactly garbage) not that great. However I do think the data so far justifies a larger study in the future. But, like Scott said, marketing! Best, Kevin In specific response to this statement:

“I think the best way to see if these studies have any real meaning is to look at them as a whole. If all or most of these small studies form similar conclusions, then I image the statistical significance of them is greater.”

… I can say that this is not the case. Meta-analyses are popular ways of looking at the data and loosely identifying trends, but are ultimately no more reliable than their constituent parts. Garbage in, garbage out. And in the case of medical science, small studies are (if not exactly garbage) not that great.

However I do think the data so far justifies a larger study in the future.

But, like Scott said, marketing!

Best,
Kevin

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