oped, Tai Chi for Arthritis and Fall Prevention. Subsequently Lam and his colleagues created Tai Chi forms specifically for targeted populations: cardiac patients, diabetes sufferers, memory care patients, osteoporosis sufferers and rehabilitation patients. While there are some similarities among them, each of these
Tai Chi for Health forms is distinct and intended specifically for uniquely afflicted individuals. There are two remarkable qualities, however, all these forms share. First, they have almost no nega- tive side effects. “My back was sore the day after I started practicing Tai Chi
for Arthritis,” said 70-year-old Neal. “I complained about it to my wife and she reminded me that I had learned a brand-new way to stand and that I had repeated the motions for more than two hours straight. No wonder my back was hurting. But it didn’t stop me from practicing the next day.” Second, all Dr. Lam’s forms are abundant in producing ben-
eficial side effects. In May, 2015, Senior Planning Services, a California agency specializing in healthcare for older adults, reported a lengthy list of positive side effects experienced by individuals who started practicing Tai Chi for their skeletal prob- lems. They write that, in addition to broad physical improvements (in mobility, pain reduction, fall reduction, improved posture, muscle tone and range of motion), Tai Chi practitioners also experienced a greater sense of well-being and relief from depres- sion. They conclude: “Studies also show Tai Chi can be beneficial for people with Parkinson’s disease, heart disease, Alzheimer’s and stroke. A 2014 study even showed that Tai Chi benefits us on the cellular level, which could slow the aging process in general.” None of these results would surprise Lucy, a petite woman
who joined a Tai Chi for Arthritis class in September, 2018. She was recovering from hip replacement surgery and her orthopedic doctor recommended Tai Chi as a way to regain full articulation of her joints and cut down on the need for pain medicine. Arriv- ing on a walker for her first session, Lucy gradually, steadily improved, doing away with the walker and the cane that followed it—along with her look of uncertainty, which was replaced by a joyous, confident smile. Within a few weeks she approached the instructor at the end of a session and said, “By the way, my mi- graines are gone. I’ve had them nearly every day all my life—un- til I started practicing Tai Chi.” Medically, it’s likely there will always be a need for power-
ful medicines. It seems quite likely as well that we can diminish, avoid and perhaps reverse our dependency upon these drugs if we will focus on healthful physical activity. And the exercise program we can recommend most highly is Tai Chi—ironically because it has the most side effects.
Dr. Mike Simpson holds four teaching certifications from the Tai Chi for Health Institute, including Tai Chi for Memory and Tai Chi for Arthritis and Fall Prevention. He currently teaches at several Winston-Salem locations including the Shepherd’s Center. For information about TCM or TCA, contact Dr. Simpson via email (
healinmotion@mail.com) or by telephone (336 918-0108). You may also contact him for links to information discussed in the article above. See ad on pages 11, 30.
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