Qigong for Multiple Sclerosis: Finding your feet again; Acknowledgements; Chapter 1: What is Qigong and Why Should it be Useful for MS?; Chapter 2: The Research Study; Chapter 3: Multiple Sclerosis From a Chi Point of View; Chapter 4: Minimizing Negative Influences on Your Nervous System; Chapter 5: Qigong Exercises: Creating Inner Space, ; Chapter 6: Qigong Exercises: Developing Balance; Chapter 7: How to Cope with Stress; Chapter 8: Putting it Into Practice and Taking it Further; Appendix: Grounding and Breathing; References; Useful websites; Index
Summary
Multiple Sclerosis (MS), a chronic disease which attacks the central nervous system, can cause numbness in the limbs, loss of vision and even paralysis. This book provides a practical guide to using Qigong as a means of improving the physical abilities of people with MS, such as balance and walking, thereby significantly improving the quality of life possible. A step-by-step guide to managing Multiple Sclerosis using Qigong, the book explores the concept of Qi (energy) and how this is relevant to the treatment of MS. The book contains a wealth of appropriate Qigong exercises, which are clearly
