We all love a bit of evidence…so here are a few links for studies showing the benefits of Qigong.

Qigong for Spinal Cord Injury – Reducing neuropathic pain

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36824929/#:~:text=Conclusions%20and%20relevance%3A%20Our%20preliminary,related%20symptoms%20after%20Qigong%20practice.

Qigong for Parkinson’s

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5116525/

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32727214/

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S1744388120301614

Qigong for MS

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33769837/

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S1360859299901390

Qigong for mild traumatic brain injury

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/23643369/

Qigong for arthritis

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28953263/

Qigong for older adults

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0197457217301738

Qigong and Cognitive Function

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2949834123000156

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7662077/

https://bmcgeriatr.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12877-023-04070-2

Qigong for Drug / Alcohol addiction

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35350423/

https://www.theguardian.com/society/2022/mar/26/a-massive-spiritual-shift-how-the-mindful-movement-of-qigong-can-treat-addiction

Qigong for stress / anxiety / depression

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7579037/#:~:text=Studies%20with%20RCTs%20have%20shown,cognitive%20functioning%2C%20and%20stress%20appraisal.

Qigong and Tai Qi - Health Benefits

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3085832/

Qigong - Effects on Physical and Psychological health amongst African Americans

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8159432/

Gratitude studies

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10393216/

https://research.com/education/scientific-benefits-of-gratitude