Ruth has been studying Qigong with London based instructor Cheyne Towers for just over a year. In this interview she describes her experience of the regular practice of Qigong and its’ effect on the various symptoms of Multiple Sclerosis.
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Qigong For Fibromyalgia
The Two Main Areas Of Focus When Using Qigong For Fibromyalgia Management
1. Relaxation
2. Releasing the areas where the Qi is blocked (the areas of pain).
Results from Dalhousie University Study Using Qigong To Reduce Fibromyalgia Symptoms
This study was carried out in 2014 and published in the “Evidence Based Complementary & Alternative Medicine Journal”.
The study group included 100 people. Half were taught Qigong by a Qigong teacher for three and a half days then instructed to go away and practice Qigong for 45-60 minutes per day for 8 weeks. Half were told they were to be put on a waiting list to learn Qigong (the control group).
After 8 weeks the Qigong group reported a significant reduction in pain levels, anxiety levels and an improvement in sleep quality and ability to function. In addition, 4-6 months later the benefits continued.
One of the authors gave the reason for this as “the mindful, meditative state releases neurochemical and immunological messengers that improve healing and reduce pain”.