Unlike its more active cousin, t’ai chi, qigong is unlikely to physically strengthen weak or damaged muscles and ligaments, but it can benefit back-pain sufferers in other less direct, but often just as effective, ways. As back pain can be a result of chronic muscular tension, qigong is an excellent method of combating stress and promoting both mental and physical relaxation. Regular practice can help prevent a recurrence of the back pain problem. Back pain can also be a symptom of illness or chronic disorder elsewhere in the body. Qigong is reputed to have a beneficial effect on various chronic conditions, especially those that involve dysfunction of the immune system….
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According to Chinese medicine, qi flows through the body along 14 main channels, or meridians. The yin and yang energies are in a state of constant flux, ebbing and flowing in order to maintain balance and harmony. If these energies become imbalanced or if their flow is blocked in any way, the result can be ill-health and pain. The meridians do not follow anatomical pathways as recognized by Western medical science but, according to Chinese medicine, each meridian has an effect on a specific organ or body system. Spread along the 14 meridians are more than 350 points at which it is possible to affect the flow of qi. In both acupressure and acupuncture these points are manipulated, either by pressure with the hands or by needles, to improve the balance and flow of qi….
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There are several basic rules about posture and stance that are followed in all t’ai chi movements. The spine should be straight, the head upright and the shoulders relaxed – this fits well with the general rules on good posture. According to the theory, the body’s center, or dan tien, is located just below the navel and inward toward the spine. Those learning t’ai chi are encouraged to visualize this as the center of their weight and breathing and to think of all movements as starting from here. The elbows and knees are never locked straight but kept slightly flexed during all the movements….
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Back-pain sufferers often find that t’ai chi is an excellent therapy. Research shows that its slow, flowing movements provide the benefits of Western aerobic exercise but without the stresses and strains that frequently cause injury. Regular practice is said to help weight loss, improve flexibility and tone up the muscles and ligaments supporting the spine and the rest of the skeletal system, which helps to protect against the recurrence of back pain….
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If you are one of the many sufferers whose back pain is the result of muscular spasm, or strain or tension from mental stress, meditation could be the therapy for you. Even if your pain has a structural cause, regular meditation once the immediate physical problem is dealt with could still be of great benefit. Meditation may help to relax the patterns of muscular tension that may have contributed to the problem in the first place, helping to prevent a recurrence….
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