Movement therapy that actually moves things. Think physical therapy met meditation and had a really useful baby.
Qigong (pronounced "chee-gong," in case you were wondering) is a system of gentle movement and breathing exercises that help your body heal itself. It's been a core part of Chinese medicine for thousands of years, and it's the part you get to take home with you.
Unlike that gym membership you're currently not using, Medical Qigong is designed to be accessible to everyone. No special equipment, no spandex required, no Instagram-worthy poses. Just simple, effective movements that help your body remember how to function properly. You know, like it used to before stress and desk jobs got involved.
It's gentler than it sounds and more powerful than you'd expect.
Gentle movements that release tension patterns your body has been holding for years. Instead of bracing against pain, you learn to move through it. Revolutionary concept, right?
Your nervous system is stuck in overdrive. Qigong is the off-ramp. Breathing exercises that actually calm your fight-or-flight response instead of just telling you to "breathe deeply" and hoping for the best.
Counterintuitive but true: gentle movement creates energy instead of draining it. Qigong helps your body circulate energy more efficiently. Less stagnation, more "oh, THIS is what having energy feels like."
A short Qigong routine before bed can help quiet your racing mind and prepare your body for actual rest. Not the staring-at-the-ceiling kind. The actual sleeping kind.
When you can't do your regular exercise yet but need to keep moving. Qigong bridges the gap between "lying on the couch" and "back to normal" with movements your body can actually handle.
If you feel disconnected from your body (thanks, chronic stress), Qigong helps you tune back in. It's like rebuilding a Wi-Fi connection between your brain and the rest of you.
(Hint: it's not what you think.)
During your appointment, I may guide you through specific Qigong exercises tailored to your condition. These are integrated into your overall treatment plan alongside acupuncture and herbs. Think of it as the active ingredient—you're not just lying on a table, you're participating in your own healing.
I'll teach you simple exercises you can do daily in 5-15 minutes. No yoga mat, no special clothes, no contorting yourself into a pretzel. Just standing (or sitting) and moving gently. If you can breathe and wave your arms slowly, you can do Qigong. The bar is intentionally low.
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Great question. Wrong answer to both.
Yoga focuses on flexibility and poses. Tai Chi is a martial art (a slow, graceful one, but still). Medical Qigong is specifically designed as medicine. The movements are prescribed based on your diagnosis, just like herbs or acupuncture points. It's therapeutic exercise with 3,000 years of clinical application behind it.
Also, there are no pretzel poses. You can do most of it sitting down if you need to. It meets you where you are, which is honestly where all medicine should start.
Absolutely not. Medical Qigong is designed for people in any condition, at any fitness level. If you can breathe, you can do Qigong. Seriously. Some exercises are done sitting down. Some are just breathing with intention. This isn't CrossFit.
5-15 minutes a day is ideal. That's less time than you spend scrolling social media before bed. (No judgment. We all do it.) Consistency matters more than duration. Five minutes daily beats an hour once a week.
Yes! Research shows Qigong can reduce cortisol levels, improve heart rate variability, decrease chronic pain, and improve sleep quality. The National Institutes of Health has funded multiple studies on it. It's not woo-woo—it's well-studied therapeutic movement.
You can, and it'll still help. But Qigong combined with acupuncture and herbs is where the magic really happens. Each modality amplifies the others. Think of it like a band—the drummer is great, but the whole band together? That's the show.
Qigong is the drummer. Here's the rest of the lineup.
The lead guitarist
Resets your nervous system, releases pain, and does the heavy lifting. Qigong keeps the gains between sessions.
Explore Acupuncture →The bassist (underrated but essential)
Works from the inside while Qigong works from the outside. Together, your body gets support from every direction.
Explore Herbs →No gym membership required. No spandex. Just you, your body, and a plan.
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