In China, where Tai Chi has been practiced for hundreds of years Tai Chi is not just a feel-good workout: it’s therapy, a preventive measure and a remedy for almost every ailment, including arthritis.

Doctors recommend Tai Chi for people with a variety of musculoskeletal conditions because it improves flexibility and builds muscle strength gradually. Peter Stein, MD, a Greenbrae, Calif., rheumatologist, says he finds Tai Chi especially good for people with fibromyalgia and those with a high level of muscle pain. "People in pain often can't even do yoga," he says. "They need something milder and more soothing, and Tai Chi is very good for relieving pain."

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