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Weill Cornell and Och Spine are leading the way in treating low back pain with tai chi!

Our randomized controlled trial just published in NASSJ compared a virtually delivered mind-body program integrating tai chi, qigong, and meditation (VDTQM) to a waitlist control for the purpose of evaluating VDTQM as a potential treatment option for low back pain (LBP). The VDTQM group experienced reductions in pain related disability scores, pain intensity and sleep disturbance at weeks 8, 12, and 16. They also experienced an improvement in quality of life at the same timepoints. These findings suggest that VDTQM is a viable treatment option for patients with LBP.

Grandmaster Yang attended NASS 2024

A Series of Interactive Tai Chi Workshops at the North American Spine Society (NASS) Annual Meeting, September 25-27, 2024. NASS 2024, McCormick Place, West Building, Chicago, IL. Master Yang presented at this premier medical meeting for spine health to discover how tai chi and qigong can help relieve pain and enhance overall well-being.

Grandmaster Yang's Tai Chi Workshop for Pain Relief in Chicago

Fundraising workshop to support innovative research on the benefits of tai chi for relieving back pain. Saturday, September 28, 2024 at Medovate Dermatology in Buffalo Grove, IL. Dr. David Mann hosted his teacher, Grandmaster Yang Yang, PhD, who presented the essential elements and key principles of ancient Tai Chi for effective pain relief and healing.

Watch an excellent video from the Weill Cornell Medicine Neurological Surgery Center. T’ai Chi and Qigong for Back Pain: Using an Eastern Practice for Better Spine Health.