April 28 : Tai Chi, a traditional Chinese low-impact mind-body exercise may provide significant health benefits for adults suffering from tension headaches, a new study has found.

A team of researchers at University of California, Los Angeles, conducted the study.

As part of the study, the researchers conducted a 15-week Tai Chi program and found that participating patients improving on a quality-of-life based measurement called SF-36 and also on a test called HIT-6TM designed to capture the effect of headaches.

The patients also reported improvement in energy levels, emotional well being, social functioning and mental health.

According to researchers, Tai Chi’s emphasis on relaxation, breathing and coordination may address stress, the underlying cause of the pain associated with tension headaches.

The findings of the research were published in March issue of the journal, Evidence-based Complementary and Alternative Medicine (eCAM). (ANI)