Qigong for tendinitis

[TomBrad]

I was wondering, is there any medical qigong that has been developed for alleviating or treating tendinitis and such things - e.g. iliotibial band syndrome,  or similar?

[Desmonddf]

I do believe you'll find plenty of practices which deal with the joints. Lian Gong, for instance, seems to be very good for the upper joints. However, I'm not sure about QiGong practices.

[TomBrad]

Thanks Desmonddf, I'll have a look at Lian Gong.  I'm thinking along the lines of qi permeating practices for tendons.

[Desmonddf]

Tendinitis is a case of Qi blockage with associated Heat and Humidity. Putting more Qi there is a bad idea

 

What you need is to make the Qi that's stuck there to circulate in your body, while also draining the heat and the humidity.

[Desmonddf]

People love to think Qi is panacea, while it is just another fluid on our bodies. The answer for disease isn't always "put Qi in there". In fact, it rarely is :v

[Wu Ming Jen]

Yes chi gung is proven to help tendinitis. It can be corrected with physical exercise look into sitting chi gung massage, tapping, rubbing bring heat into the affected part of the body, gentle turning of the limbs to strengthen the tendons.

 

Good Chi Gung the body is relaxed and supported by the bones, sinews and tendons, body posture is critical so everything is in line meaning balance standing without using force. Good books on arthritis chi gung that will also effect strengthening the tendons, good luck 

 

Bringing too much energy or awareness to an injured area is wrong. see the body as one unit strengthen the one body. Resisting injury also allows it to become worse, let go of the condition.

[TomBrad]

Thanks, both of you!

[dawei]

have someone check your sciatic nerve on both sides...  while there are lots of good stretches, a massage and down it's line is best.  The problem is, most don't know to follow the line downward but someone who does can follow it down.   And stretch... and core...

[TomBrad]

Thanks Dawei, I'm seeing a doctor in a few days who may refer me to a specialist.  The problem is pain on sitting on hard surfaces - I thought it was ischial bursitis, but a physiotherapist examined me today and concluded that I have tight hamstrings and high hamstring tendinitis (probably brought on by overdoing the cross-trainer at the gym), and he's advised me on some exercises.  I may end up needing a steroid injection though.

[dawei]

Ok,  I read your body. If it is due to over use exercise, stop for 5 days to allow healing.   Most athletic folks know to never over stretch before strenuous exercise.    You warm up (the body, muscle, ligaments)  before you stretch.   A sweat drop on the temple is the indication to do a little stretch before strong exercise. 

 

Never stretch too much before a lot of exercise. 

 

If you want me to check your sciatic nerve I will.

[TomBrad]

Thank you Dawei, I'd appreciate it if you can check my sciatic nerve.

[centertime]

You could look at kinetix... It is supposed to fix the facia which is responsible for many problems.