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Sparta, NC – Tai Chi for Arthritis and Fall Prevention

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Date/Time
Date(s) - 10/05/2022 - 12/16/2022
11:00 am - 12:00 pm

Location
Alleghany County Library

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Description:

Tai Chi for Arthritis is an evidence-based falls developed by Dr. Paul Lam at the Tai Chi for Health Institute (TCHI), the program utilizes Tai Chi’s Sun style for its ability to improve relaxation, balance and its ease of use for older adults. The movements taught to both left and right sides and with turns to move forward and backward to improve mobility and offer a variety of combinations. Tai Chi for Arthritis must be offered for a minimum of 16 hours, which can be delivered one hour per week for 16 weeks or two hours per week for eight weeks. Led by a certified Tai Chi for Health Institute instructor, this program has been shown to improve movement, balance, strength, and flexibility; offer relaxation; and decrease pain and falls. It is appropriate for adults with or without arthritis, rheumatic diseases or related musculoskeletal conditions, joint involvement and back pain, and those at a higher risk of falling.

Dates:   October 6 to December 16, 2022

** excluding Thanksgiving Week and Veterans Day – Nov 11

Time:     11:00 am – 12:00 pm

For more information or to register, please contact:     Amber Chapman   (828) 262-6684   chapmanat1@appstate.edu

Last date to register:     Monday, October 3, 2022