Tai Chi May Be as Good as PT for Knee Arthritis Pain

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Tai Chi May Be as Good as PT for Knee Arthritis Pain


The first randomized head-to-head comparison of tai chi and conventional physical therapy (PT) in patients with knee osteoarthritis (OA) shows equally good pain relief with either intervention, researchers report in an article published online. May 17 in the Annals of Internal Medicine. The researchers also show that tai chi was more effective than PT at relieving depression and improving the physical component of quality of life.
The authors note that the usual drug treatments (nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs or acetaminophen) for knee OA often fail to relieve symptoms and have been associated with serious adverse effects. PT is routinely included in knee OA treatment regimens and produces moderate improvements in pain and physical functioning, but has an uncertain effect on psychological well-being, as well as limited durability.
Ann Intern Med. Published online May 16, 2016. Abstract

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