Tai Chi for Fear of Falling
Tai Chi Chuan is a great way to reduce anxiety and all its potentially ill effects in people with fear of falling since it directly addresses postural stability. One study found a significant decrease in the fear of falling after 15 weeks of Tai Chi Chuan. Since excessive fear of falling degrades balance and gait, and this degradation may, in turn, cause more fear of falling, an practice that addresses these two issues can elicit a profoundly synergistic effect on mobility, peace of mind and quality of life.
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