The NY Times has been publishing some interesting articles in the health section about chronic illnesses lately.
Tai Chi Reported to Ease Fibromyalgia
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/08/19/health/19taichi.html
And a somewhat related blog post:
Acupuncture, Real or Fake, Eases Pain
http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/08/18/acupuncture-real-or-fake-eases-pain/
I find that the stretching motions in tai chi and yoga are different from plain stretching in Western exercises. They seem to release trigger points and are more thorough and insightful about how the body is aligned.
Tai Chi Reported to Ease Fibromyalgia
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/08/19/health/19taichi.html
And a somewhat related blog post:
Acupuncture, Real or Fake, Eases Pain
http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/08/18/acupuncture-real-or-fake-eases-pain/
I find that the stretching motions in tai chi and yoga are different from plain stretching in Western exercises. They seem to release trigger points and are more thorough and insightful about how the body is aligned.