Oliva wrote:

> Okay, who in here was having knee pain?  Happened onto this in reading news
> today....  Oliva
>
> http://dailynews.yahoo.com/h/nm/20010319/hl/arthritis_taichil_1.html
> NEW YORK (Reuters Health)
>
> The researchers from Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, Ohio
> explain that Tai Chi may help to reduce pain by increasing circulation and
> stimulating the repair of damaged joint surfaces.
>
> ``In addition, it stabilizes joint structure by strengthening the soft
> tissue support of the joint,'' Patricia Adler, the study's lead author, said
> in a prepared statement.

I've been doing Tai Chi for about 3 years now, and it has helped my
arthritic knees more than anything else I have done.  I strongly recommend it.

    Lynnet