Tai Chi for Chronic Pain
A profound healing system
In the fourteen years that we have been teaching Tai Chi for
Chronic
pain in the NHS we have found it to be very successful in helping to
manage chronic illness. It has enabled many sufferers to reduce their
medication while increasing their mobility and comfort. We have found
that it also is effective at returning the confidence that is so often
lost when suffering from chronic pain. For a representative
selection of feedback from people who have benefitted from these
classes please see the student feedback page.
Tai Chi is not a pill and it does not work over night. However it does provide a range of effective tools for dealing effectively with pain.
We have been able to help people to combat a broad range of chronic illnesses including: back and joint problems (e.g. injuries, arthritis, sciatica), circulatory problems (heart function, hardening of veins and arteries, lack of circulation in the hands and feet, high and low blood pressure), breathing problems (Asthma, Bronchitis, Emphysema), nervous problems (MS, nerve damage), lack of energy (Chronic Fatigue, low immunity), digestive problems (IBS), poor sleep and stress related illnesses.
The service is now running at eight sites throughout East Kent: Ashford, Canterbury, Deal, Folkestone, Minster-on-Sea, Sittingbourne, Ramsgate and Whitstable.
Referral
If you suffer from chronic pain and are interested in attending one of these classes, ask your doctor to refer you to the Integrated Clinical Assessment and Treatment Service (ICATS).
For the contact address and and overview of the ICATS service, please see the ICATS webpage, here.
This service is only available in East Kent.
For more information, including Tai Chi for Chronic Pain classes outside the NHS please see the About Tai Chi for Chronic Pain page