Tai Chi for Back Pain Study 2026
Thank you for participating in the Tai Chi for Back Pain Study 2026, a collaborative research initiative led by Weill Cornell Medicine, in partnership with Columbia University Irving Medical Center, Yale School of Medicine, and the Center for Taiji and Qigong Studies (CTQS).
To support all participants in the study, this page provides optional educational materials about chronic back pain and mind-body practices such as Tai Chi and Qigong. These resources are provided as part of enhanced usual care and are available to both study groups.
Educational Resources
NIH Back Pain Booklet
A comprehensive and trusted guide developed by the National Institutes of Health.
Summary of Our Published Study (2024)
A plain-language summary of a clinical trial evaluating a virtual Tai Chi and Qigong program for chronic back pain.
Peer-Reviewed Publication in NASSJ (2024)
Virtual Tai Chi and Qigong for Chronic Low Back Pain – full open-access article.
Expert Commentary
Perspectives from spine specialists at Weill Cornell Medicine and NewYork-Presbyterian on Tai Chi and Qigong for back pain.
Cornell Spine Time Webinar
An educational conversation between Dr. Roger Härtl (Weill Cornell Medicine) and Master Yang Yang.
Additional Research
See other peer-reviewed studies by CTQS on outcomes such as sleep, stress, balance, and immune function.
Questions?
If you have questions about the study or materials, please contact our team.
We are grateful for your participation in this important research.