Tai Chi for falls prevention promotes strength and increased flexibility of the muscles and joints, as well as improved balance in clients who are at risk of falling. Its gentle flowing nature aids relaxation of the mind and body whilst improving agility, proprioception and kinaesthetic awareness.

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The most well known and quoted study is the Wolf study which states general exercise reduce risks of falls by 10%. Specialised training reduces risks by 25%. Tai Chi reduces risks of falls by 47%

Our program continues to evolve and was first delivered to PCT staff in 1997 so is clearly well tested.

One day introduction

The aim of the one day workshop is to introduce you to the program we have been successfully delivering for many years; you will have the oportunity to learn a chi-kung set, look at how tai chi enhances balance and proprioception and above all, is suitable for ALL levels of fitness. From there you may decide to build your training by attending the 8 day Diploma course which we run once per year.

The 8 day course is delivered in sections:

• section 1 - 4 days - this will give you the basis for running tai chi rehab classes for falls prevention patients
• section 2 - 2 days - this first follow-up at 3 months will review the intial work, how your classes are running and teach further aspects of the program
• section 3 - 2 days - this final section at a further 3 months will again review work to date plus add the balance of the training
• annual CPD's - these will ensure continued development and support

The program combines both seated and standing tai chi and chi-kung (breathing exercises), plus the application of NLP & CBT to deal with psycological aspects of the condition; dealing with peoples fears of falling (phobic response) and their motivations ensure lasting change that can be rarely gained by exercise alone.

The price per person for the 1 day introduction is £100

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