Tai Chi for Arthritis Relief

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Positive Imagery: This is a variation of deep breathing. The basic idea is to put yourself in a quiet place with minimal disturbances, close your eyes, relax, and breathe deeply several times. Then imagine that you are in a place where you are happy and relaxed; it might be the beach, the mountains, a cabin in a storm, a boat in calm waters, or whatever place makes you happy. In your mind look carefully at the entire scene. Imagine the smells, the temperature, the sounds, anything you can observe about this happy place. It might mean going back in time to a point in your life when you felt safe and happy. Positive imagery helps you to relax, subdue tensions, and lessen pain.

Self-Hypnosis: This is a way to put yourself into a state of deep relaxation. There are audiotapes available in most bookstores to help you with most of these types of deep relaxation, but a therapist can also be very helpful in teaching the technique.

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SOURCES: Cate Morrill, certified tai chi instructor, Atlanta. Parag Sheth, MD, assistant professor of rehabilitation medicine, Mt. Sinai Medical Center, New York. Raymond Gaeta, MD, director of pain management services, Stanford Hospital & Clinics. Jason Theodoskais, MD, MS, MPH, FACPM, author, The Arthritis Cure; preventive and sports medicine specialist, University of Arizona Medical Center. VitaDocs Feature: "Graceful Movements of Tai Chi Help Body and Soul." "Graceful Movements of Tai Chi Help Body and Soul." VitaDocs Medical News: "Tai Chi May Ease Rheumatoid Arthritis." "Tai Chi May Ease Rheumatoid Arthritis." VitaDocs Medical News: "Tai Chi Keeps Seniors Going Strong." "Tai Chi Keeps Seniors Going Strong." VitaDocs Medical Reference from "The Arthritis Sourcebook": "Alternative Remedies for Arthritis."