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<< Previous research (..) has shown that tai chi—a traditional Chinese mind and body practice that combines meditation with deep breathing, relaxation, and gentle movements—can reduce pain and improve physical functioning in patients with knee osteoarthritis, but this is the first study in which tai chi was compared with a standard treatment that’s known to be helpful >>
Study Shows Tai Chi and Physical Therapy Were Equaly Helpful for Knee Osteoarthritis. May 17, 2016.
https://nccih.nih.gov/research/results/spotlight/tai-chi-knee-osteoarthritis_2016
Wang C , Schmid CH , et al. Comparative Effectiveness of Tai Chi Versus Physical Therapy for Knee Osteoarthritis: A Randomized Trial. Ann. Intern. Med. 2016 May 17. doi: 10.7326/M15-2143.
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