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Tai Chi also reduce symptoms in patients with fibromyalgia
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would also help people who suffer from fibromyalgia 
to reduce their joint pain and other symptoms Tai Chi, meanwhile, is an ancient practice of Eastern origin combines meditation with slow and measured movements, deep breathing and conscious 
, and relaxation.
, and relaxation. The study, led by Dr. Chenchen Wang,
was performed on 66 patients with fibromyalgia , some of which were assigned to Tai Chi, and others were only instructed to lead a life of greater welfare and were given stretching exercises twice a week. The study lasted for three months.
The Tai Chi group performed significantly improved symptoms
, while in the other, only small improvements were observed. In the first, there were improvements in pain, mood, quality of life, sleep and exercise capacity, effects that were maintained even up to 24 weeks after baseline. These results he published in the latest edition of the journal
New England Journal of Medicine .
In an editorial of the journal, two doctors and a specialist in Oriental Medicine of Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston, described the results "encouraging" and "notable", however, said it was not entirely clear to what extent the benefit is due to placebo effect and added that it would be necessary to expand the sample of patients, ie to repeat the experience with more number of people.
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