Phys Med Rehabil Clin N Am. 2004 Nov;15(4):773-81, vi.

Tai Chi, Qi Gong and Reiki.

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Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, University of California Davis Medical Center, 4860 Y Street, Suite 1700, Sacramento, CA 95817, USA. dachu@cwnet.com

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Tai Chi, Qi Gong, and Reiki are complementary therapies that are gaining popularity with patients. Although these therapies seem simple and attractive in their philosophy and are easy to apply,more objective, well-designed research is needed to prove their efficacy and to gain acceptance from the medical community.

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