Tai Chi differs from other types of exercise in several respects.
You never need to force the movements, so they are not
abrupt, thereby reducing the risk of injury. Movements are
usually circular, fluid and tend to be yielding. You do not tense
your muscles or structure but you keep loose and pliant. Tai
Chi can be adapted for anyone, from the fittest of people to
those confined to wheelchairs or recovering from surgery.
Furthermore, a growing body of study, again from institutions including the National Health Service in the UK, as well as the Harvard Medical School, reveals a compelling case for Tai Chi as an adjunct to standard medical care. Rehabilitation and treatment of many ailments due to aging can be treated with Tai Chi. As an adjunct therapy, it is used in conjunction with primary medical treatments. It can help with the treatment either of the disease itself or by alleviating many of the symptoms that the person may be suffering.
This aids improvement in the patient’s ability to move and function in their daily life, as well as improving their quality of life. There are recent studies on the benefit to build the immune system. There is no irrefutable evidence as such, but the Chinese in their fight against Covid19 had medical staff and patients exercising daily.
