Tai Chi as treatment for those who failed conventioal vestibular rehab

[jerseygirl]

Hi,

 Here is an article about Tai Chi as a treatment option for those who failed conventional vestibular rehab. I found it very interesting!

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/10/091004141000.htm

Eve

[CHD63]

Eve .....

Thanks for posting the link to the Tai Chi article.  Several people have talked about the benefits of Yoga for balance, as well.  Not sure I am up for Tai Chi but I do need to follow up on finding a good Yoga class with an understanding instructor.  So far, I have been somewhat intimidated for fear of falling and embarrassment.  OK, I know I shouldn't feel that way, but I do.

Clarice

[nancyann]

Eve:  I've been doing yoga for 3 months now & really feel the benefits,  both balance & physical well being.  I've done Tai Chi in the past also.
Always good thoughts,  Nancy

[opp2]

Eve .....

Thanks for posting the link to the Tai Chi article.  Several people have talked about the benefits of Yoga for balance, as well.  Not sure I am up for Tai Chi but I do need to follow up on finding a good Yoga class with an understanding instructor.  So far, I have been somewhat intimidated for fear of falling and embarrassment.  OK, I know I shouldn't feel that way, but I do.

Clarice

Clarice please try to overcome that feeling. I work out online doing Crossfit. The best thing about Crossfit is they take every person and scale the workout to you. I'm pretty darn certain that any yoga instructor worth their salt will taylor a beginner yoga for you. And most of the yoga I've done is on the floor  

Give it a shot Sister, you've got nothing to lose, and everything to gain.

and edited to add, you can buy some pretty good beginner yoga videos for a pretty sweet deal. Why don't you try that at home?

[CHD63]

Thanks, Nikki .....

Keep pushing me!  And you are so right, I have everything to gain and nothing to lose.  Soon as we have other family health issues on an even keel, I will do it!   

Clarice

[davjack]

This is pretty cool. I was actually considering taking Tai Chi before Sept. when my life went in the toilet.
DJ

[kate]

I practice Tai chi regularly for years before the AN diagnosis. After surgery I asked the physical therapist about Tai chi. He heartily recommended it. So, once I was able to, I graduated myself from basic balance exercises to doing tai chi again. I also walk most days. It is probably a combination of both that keeps my balance good most of the time. When I have off days, I usually have gone too many days with not enough sleep, and have skipped Tai chi and/or walking. In a way it is a blessing, that balance issues keeps me motiviated to stay active physically.
Kate

[Nancy Drew]

Heck!  I took a yoga class before I had balance problems, and I wiped out on the floor.  I was in my early 40's, and it was a "seniors" class.  I felt like a fool.  I never went back, but maybe I should consider it again.  I try doing yoga on the Wii Fit, and it is a challenge.  Vestibular therapy is helping a lot.  As for Tai chi, I took a class before balance problems, also.  It was relaxing, but I didn't keep up with it.  I might try another class.  I guess you have to learn to laugh at yourself sometimes when things don't always go so well with balance.  A couple of weeks ago, I fell on my bum in the grocery store.  Just had to make the best of it.  Nancy

[Lilan]

My gym offers one class a week that is "restorative yoga" -- I want to try that but it's not at a convenient time for me. But maybe you can find something like that. They bill it as being for people recovering from injury, or athletes to do on "rest" days. I think a class like that would be very understanding. Sometimes hospitals offer classes, too -- I would assume they would be very helpful for those who are doing it in a rehabilitative kind of way.