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Tai Chi May Aid In Arthritis Treatment
A review article in the Archives of Internal Medicine suggests, the ancient martial art of Tai Chi not only improves strength, balance and flexibility in older people, but it also has positive effects on chronic health conditions like multiple sclerosis and joint problems.

Can I Train in the Martial Arts if I Have Arthritis?
Many adults have varying levels of arthritis in their joints and are worried that it may hinder or prevent them from training in the martial arts.

Profile: Tai Chi
Tai Chi is the epitome of "internal". For the most part (Chen style Tai Chi is not entirely slow), it is a slow moving style which stresses proper breathing and posture to facilitate the flow of chi.

Tai Chi - Moving Meditation
The practice of Tai Chi promotes the circulation of chi or life energy within the body, encouraging wellness and vitality of the person. Tai Chi benefits both genders and people of all ages.

How Does Tai Chi Improve Arthritis? By Dr. Paul Lam
Tai Chi is a gentle exercise originated from ancient China. It improve flexibility, strengthen and fitness, it also delivers many other health benefits making it an eminently suitable exercise for arthritis. There are numerous types of Tai Chi, a specially designed program for people with arthritis has many advantages, from Tai Chi Productions.

Tai Chi by Judith Horstman
With slow movements as fluid as silk, the gentle Chinese practice of Tai Chi seems tailor-made for easing sore joints and muscles, from Arthritis Foundation.

BackGrounder: Tai Chi for Health Purposes
Tai chi (pronounced "tie chee") is a mind-body practice that originated in China as a martial art. Among the different names and spellings of tai chi are taiji and t'ai chi. Many consider the term "tai chi" to be a shortened form of "tai chi chuan" (two other spellings are t'ai chi ch'uan and taijiquan), from National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine.

About Tai Chi
Tai Chi is an ancient Chinese activity and philosophical exercise aimed at harmonizing the mind and body. It consists of a series of 108 flowing movements used to stimulate the body's flow of natural energy, bringing about a state of self-awareness, health and calmness, from United Cerebral Palsy.

Profile: Tai Chi
Derived from the martial arts, tai chi is composed of slow, deliberate movements, meditation, and deep breathing, which enhance physical health and emotional well-being, from UMM.

T'ai Chi Chih — Moving Meditation By Nicole Hemmenway
T'ai Chi Chih is a simpler form of T'ai Chi Ch'uan, based on only nineteen movements and one pose. People of all ages and all physical conditions can follow this unique, healing art — T'ai Chi Chih can be practiced standing or sitting, and movements can be adapted to suit a person's specific needs, from The National Pain Foundation.

Tai Chi & Health Information Center
Tai Chi & Health Information Center hosted by the American Tai Chi Association.

More About Tai Chi
By strengthening the muscles surrounding an arthritic joint and improving flexibility, tai chi increases range of motion without causing pain. Although tai chi cannot treat bone and cartilage damage caused by arthritis, it can lessen the severity and pain of the disease when started early enough, from WholeHealthMD.