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William Robinson, DPT, Ph.D.
MEDICAL BENEFITSOF
TAI CHI
Learning Objectives
Following today’s presentation and demonstration, you should be able to:
•describe some of the basic medical benefits of Tai Chi, and patient populations likely to benefit
• independently perform all of the movements in the 2‐minute Tai Chi form
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Tai chi for your patients
•Arthritis•COPD
•Fibromyalgia
•Hypertension•Parkinson’s•Falls prevention
Fitness benefits derived from practicing Tai chi
•Muscle Strength
•Flexibility•Balance•Aerobic conditioning (some advanced forms of Tai chi)
*Source: Harvard Health Publications
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5 principles for the development of Tai Chi skills
1. Relaxation
2. Separating Yin from Yang
3. Turning the waist
4. Keeping the body upright
5. Maintaining the hand like a beautiful lady’s hand
Source: Tai Chi Master, Benjamin Lo
Tai Chi “2‐minute form”
•Developed at Emory University by Dr. Steven Wolf, a Physical Therapist and Dr. Tiensin Xu, a Biochemist & Tai chi Grand Master
•Simplified version of 108 Yang Style form
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