Seeking Participants for virtual Tai Chi for IBS Study
Are you interested in joining this pilot study?
Over the last 2 months I implemented an 8 week Tai Chi intervention that I designed for Irritable Bowel Syndrome and Constipation (IBS-C) in collaboration with Kyle Staller, MD, MPH director of the Gastrointestinal Motility Laboratory and Brad Kuo, MD of the Digestive Healthcare Center.
We just finished the first group and we are about to start a second group. If you are interested, or know somone who might benefit from a Tai Chi Intervention for IBS-C we are looking for qualified participants.
Here is the link to the overview of the study and who is qualified to join.
The pilot takes place every Tuesday for 8 weeks from 4:30 to 5:30 on Zoom. Anyone age 18 to 70, male or female, can join if qualified, from the comfort and safety of home.
The beauty of this pilot is that it is a short, simple, effective Tai Chi / Chi Kung intervention that draws on my extensive years studying, teaching and working with chronic diseases and conditions.
The Tai Chi / Chi Kung Intervention for IBS includes:
Gentle stretching
Deep Breathing
Meditation
Self massage
Dissolving Visualizations
A short Tai Chi Form
You can learn and experience some of the aspects of the Tai Chi Mind-Body intervention in my recent blog.
The deadline for this unique opportunity is Monday October 11.
It is very easy to see if you qualify and to sign up from the MGH website.
If you have questions you can contact
Mimi Paz, the clinical research coordinator
mpaz3@mgh.harvard.edu
(617) 643-5742
If you missed the deadline for this second group but you are interested in participating, we may have a third group. I will send out more information when it becomes available or you can reach out to Mimi.
Happy stretching, deep breathing, empty your mind, strengthen your energetic system and evoke your spirit!
If you are interested in private lessons on zoom or facetime e-mail me at rami@ramelrones.com
Ramel (Rami) Rones