relieve tension headache in adults

BY tcmwell.com   

Thursday, May 21,2009, 5:28:13 PM   Click:

As part of the study, researchers conducted a 15-weeks Tai Chi program and found that patients participating in an improved quality of life measurement called SF-36 and also a test called HIT-6TM aimed to capture the effect of headaches.

Tai Chi, a traditional Chinese low-impact mind-body exercise in May provide health care benefits for adults suffering from tension headaches, a new study has found.

A team of researchers from the University of California, Los Angeles, conducted the study.

The patients also reported improvement in energy levels, emotional well-being, social functioning and mental health.

According to researchers, Tai Chi's emphasis on relaxation, breathing and coordination Stress May, the underlying cause of pain associated with tension headaches.

The research results were published in March issue of the journal Evidence-based Complementary and Alternative Medicine (ECAM).