Sun Style Tia Chi for COPD

[nancy]

The following article was on WebMD. It was a small group of COPD patients, so I Googled and found several articles all saying the same thing.

Aug. 9, 2012 -- The gentle movements of Sun-style tai chi (SSTC) can improve the lives and boost the exercise endurance of people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, according to a new study by Australian researchers.

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This is a video I found on You Tube that shows the beginners version of this. It looks easy, however, I took a Tai Chi class a few years back and it about killed my legs to have them bent all the time. I think maybe it would still be beneficial to do it as best you could.

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Hi Sue.

[Colleen-NC]

Someone told me this a few years back, when I have time tomorrow I will check it out. Thanks and I hope it helps some, I am thinking of Mary.....

[maryaz]

Hi Ladies; I will take a look at it. We had a class with a Tai Chi Instructor at rehab one time. I don't know if I could do it. I would like to have when I was well. I will take a look. What we did in rehab was easy but there was a lot more to it.

I am like beginning. I need to really practice PLB. I have my new equipment that will help with legs and arms and I need to focus on learning to relax. None of that is easy.

Thanks Nancy.

[Colleen-NC]

Mary, it is a lot of stretching and it is a big help as a stress reducer, just what you need and you can go at your own pace....this is why I thought of you, your just beginning and you have been under a lot of stress lately. You can go as slow as you need till you increase your strength and endurance and it will help with the regular exercise after a few months. Sorry you haven't been feeling well, hope it passes soon~

[blondie]

Sounds good Nancy. Thanks for the link...