Qigong is a system of exercise, breathing and meditation which teaches simultaneous physical and mental exercise. Qigong emphasizes the link between body and mind and increases strength. Qigong may be useful during rehabilitation following the acute phase of tendinitis and as a maintenance therapy to stretch muscles and tendons and increase flexibility. Practitioners contend that manipulation and stimulation of these reflex points can restore the vital energy balance in the associated body part and produce healing. Reiki is a spiritual-healing physical therapy which aims to energize the body 's molecules and restore balance and harmony.
Practitioners believe that people become ill when their universal life energy is out of balance.
Rolfing is a structural integration massage technique based on the principal that many physical and mental problems are the result of the body being out of alignment with gravity. Practitioners focus on massaging and stretching the connective tissues that hold our muscle-bone connections in place in order to return the body to proper alignment. Chi Ch 'uan is a healing system of exercise and meditation designed to produce a calm mind and clear spirit which promotes inner harmony. The practice blends the techniques of martial arts, meditation and controlled breathing into a unified movement therapy that improves muscle strength, flexibility, posture, balance and relaxation. This exercise program may be useful during rehabilitation following the acute phase of tendinitis and as a maintenance therapy to stretch muscles and tendons and increase flexibility.