PATIENT INSIGHT, TAI CHI AND SIX TO TWELVE MONTHS OF CIDP
- Apr 5, 2020
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Updated: Sep 4, 2025
CIDP AND TAI CHI
Exercises that promote muscle strengthening and aerobic conditioning are important once patients have received clearance from a physician for an exercise program. Maintaining physical exercise is important for people diagnosed with CIDP. Especially since the completion of regular outpatient hospital physio programs. In my instance ending after twelve months.
An online search will reveal benefits of regular Tai Chi practice in those people with peripheral neuropathy and may help to lesson inflammation caused by Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy.
My first-hand experience has been very positive. From about two years after diagnosis of CIDP I sought out a means to exercise at least once or twice per week. Exercise suitable for the limitations of weakness and fatigue bought about by CIDP.
This led to trying Tai Chi.
CIDP AND GROUP SUPPORT
Of course, there are challenges but overall, a good way to keep an exercise program for the long term. A once or twice per week group setting of Tai Chi helps with motivation.
Much of Tai Chi is based on form work and not hard physical activity. Gradually stable footing and controlled breathing techniques are taught over time. Much at one's own level of mobility.
As a person progresses and if capable, advanced Tai Chi requires and if desired, more physical activity and more precise balance and even weapon's training in form work.
Tai Chi is a non-contact sport suitable for all ages and levels of health. I personally know of people in their eighties attending classes.
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