Kathleen,
I'm a pwp who enjoys Tai chi offered at one of our local PD Center of
Excellence, Struthers Parkinson Center in Minneapolis. It's a weekly 60+
minutes program tailored to pwp. Participants may choose to join in either
standing or seated. I like the group setting because it motivates me to
do the work and because the group is very supportive. I also have several
Tai Chi tapes (one of them published by our group leader). Those are
handy when I have to miss a session or need gentle stretches during the
week.
I enjoy your column. Thanks for your support, Geo.
Kathleen Cochran <[log in to unmask]>
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Subject: tai chi videos, potential for harm
In a message dated 6/18/2002 4:11:25 AM, [log in to unmask] writes:
<< My physical therapist doesn't recommend tai chi. She says that it can
harm
hip and shoulder joints. She recommends "Sit and Be Fit" that airs on
PBS,
Kathy Smith videos, and Prevention videos. >>
Hi,
While tai chi videos are available and I'm sure some of them are good, I
see
them as an adjunct, not a substitute, for personal instruction. My
excellent
teacher talks us through every move and makes sure that nobody is doing
anything that could harm them. In my class are PWP, people with old
injuries
of various sorts as well as back problems, someone with
fibromyalgia...most
of us are over 50, so that's how it goes! Done correctly and with
modifications as necessary to accommodate individual quirks and glitches,
tai
chi is easy on the joints, not at all stressful. and great for strength,
muscle relaxation, and balance.
Kathleen
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