If pain-free joints are the goal, qigong movements can help.

Obesity and inactivity are proven aggravating factors, limiting mobility and making everyday activities difficult and painful. For many, arthritis progresses to the point where they will have to manage pain for years to come. Some will have little choice but to rely on prescription medication. But for the millions of others with joint pain, there is hope.

Motion is the key, and in this book Dr. Yang, Jwing-Ming will get you moving. You will regain natural, pain-free motion, and suppleness with qigong, a timeless Chinese art that promotes healing, flexibility, and balance. The gentle, meditative movements emphasise proper motion in coordination with breath, making qigong the right choice for preventing, treating, and even reversing arthritis.

This book presents 46 movements to help you loosen, stretch, strengthen, heal, and maintain comfortable, flexible joints for a lifetime. You will learn what qigong is and why it is a good choice for treating arthritis and maintaining healthy joints, including:

4 gentle torso-loosening movements

9 hand massage movements and techniques

6 massage methods for immediate relief 3 qigong movements for neck, spine, and waist

7 qigong movements for fingers, hands, and wrists

8 qigong movements for elbows and shoulders

4 qigong movements for toes and ankles

5 qigong movements for hips and knees.