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Article: Qigong and exercise therapy both reduce chronic neck pain.(News)
- Article from:
- The Journal of Chinese Medicine
- Article date:
- February 1, 2008
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Qigong and exercise therapy are both effective at reducing chronic neck pain. 122 patients, mean age 44, with long-term, nonspecific neck pain were randomised to either group qigong lessons, or individualised exercise therapy. Patients received a maximum of 12 treatments over three months. Improvement was significant in both groups ...