Effectiveness of Tai Chi Practice for Non-Specific Chronic Low Back Pain on Retired Athletes: A Randomized Controlled Study

Wei-fen, WU; Muheremu, Aikeremujiang; Chen, Chaohui; Liu, Wenge; Sun, Lingyun

doi:10.3109/10582452.2013.763394

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“…153 The design of the second RCT was unclear, so it is not discussed here. 154 A subsequent meta-analysis analyzing the two available studies on tai chi in back pain found an SMD of −0.84 (−1.27 to −0.42) compared with no treatment. 155 A non-inferiority RCT in 128 patients with chronic back pain comparing a three month intervention of 12 sessions of qigong or exercise found comparable pain relief in the 12 month study period (VAS group difference at three months -1.8 (-9.4 to 5.8).…”

Section: Mind-body Medicinementioning

confidence: 99%

Management of chronic pain using complementary and integrative medicine

Chen

Michalsen

2017

BMJ

156

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Complementary and integrative medicine (CIM) encompasses both Western-style medicine and complementary health approaches as a new combined approach to treat a variety of clinical conditions. Chronic pain is the leading indication for use of CIM, and about 33% of adults and 12% of children in the US have used it in this context. Although advances have been made in treatments for chronic pain, it remains inadequately controlled for many people. Adverse effects and complications of analgesic drugs, such as addiction, kidney failure, and gastrointestinal bleeding, also limit their use. CIM offers a multimodality treatment approach that can tackle the multidimensional nature of pain with fewer or no serious adverse effects. This review focuses on the use of CIM in three conditions with a high incidence of chronic pain: back pain, neck pain, and rheumatoid arthritis. It summarizes research on the mechanisms of action and clinical studies on the efficacy of commonly used CIM modalities such as acupuncture, mind-body system, dietary interventions and fasting, and herbal medicine and nutrients.

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Section: Mind-body Medicinementioning

confidence: 99%

Management of chronic pain using complementary and integrative medicine

Chen

Michalsen

2017

BMJ

156

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“…These trials yielded results in favor of tai chi, but significance was achieved in only 1 trial. [ 38 ] The overall analysis demonstrated a non-significant effect ( P = .19) and a high degree of heterogeneity ( I 2 = 99%, P < .00001).…”

Section: Resultsmentioning

confidence: 97%

“…The majority (74.2%) of the included trials [ 18 – 20 , 22 , 23 , 25 , 26 , 28 , 30 , 31 , 34 – 38 , 40 – 45 , 47 , 48 ] were of moderate to high quality (PEDro score ≥ 6; Table 1 ). Only 2 trials [ 19 , 38 ] involved the blinding of subjects and therapists to the treatments; 19 (61.2%) RCTs [ 19 , 22 , 23 , 25 – 27 , 30 , 31 , 34 – 38 , 40 – 42 , 45 , 47 , 48 ] involved assessor blinding.…”

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confidence: 99%

Effectiveness of walking versus mind-body therapies in chronic low back pain

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“…Tai chi practice is usually used for pain, arthritis, and mental health [ 38 ]. In a randomized controlled trial of 320 retired athletes with chronic lower back pain, tai chi practice resulted in reduction of pain compared to no exercise and jogging, but had no significant difference compared with swimming [ 39 ]. In another randomized controlled trial of 160 people, tai chi was performed 18 times over 10 weeks and led to a reduction of pain and bothersome back pain and improved self-reported disability based on the Roland-Morris Disability Questionnaire scale.…”

Section: Tai Chimentioning

confidence: 99%

A Comprehensive Review of Alternative Therapies for the Management of Chronic Pain Patients: Acupuncture, Tai Chi, Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine, and Chiropractic Care

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Introduction Non-pharmacologic alternative therapies for pain have been around for a long time, some for hundreds of years. They have been used throughout history to treat many issues. Recent Findings Currently, alternative medicine is most frequently used to treat musculoskeletal pain, and between 59 and 90% of patients utilizing alternative therapies for chronic pain claimed they were helpful and can serve as an effective adjunctive for the treatment of chronic pain. Some examples of alternative therapies that will be discussed in this review include acupuncture, tai chi, osteopathic manipulation, and chiropractic care. Acupuncture, traditionally a Chinese practice, is becoming more popular across the world to attempt to relieve pain. It involves the placement of thin needles at various points in the body. The efficacy of acupuncture for pain is heavily debated. More research and discussion are necessary to determine the exact role it plays in the treatment of chronic pain. Tai chi is also a traditional Chinese practice that is often used as a form of meditation and for potential health benefits. Tai chi involves a series of complex movements such as squatting combined with deep breathing to achieve relaxation and pain reduction. Osteopathic manipulative treatment (OMT) is a technique used by both osteopathic physicians (DO) as well as other health professionals to manage a wide range of conditions in any given patient. The technique involves utilization and manipulation of the musculoskeletal system to achieve potential health benefits. OMT has been used as therapy for many issues but is commonly used for pain conditions. Summary Alternative therapies may serve as an effective adjunctive treatment modality for the management of chronic pain conditions. There has been a tremendous amount of research dictating the effectiveness of alternative therapies for chronic pain management. The purpose of this review is to provide a comprehensive evidence-based update of alternative therapy used for the management of chronic pain conditions.

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Effectiveness of Tai Chi Practice for Non-Specific Chronic Low Back Pain on Retired Athletes: A Randomized Controlled Study

Cited by 40 publications

References 26 publications

Management of chronic pain using complementary and integrative medicine

Management of chronic pain using complementary and integrative medicine

Effectiveness of walking versus mind-body therapies in chronic low back pain

A Comprehensive Review of Alternative Therapies for the Management of Chronic Pain Patients: Acupuncture, Tai Chi, Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine, and Chiropractic Care

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