Qi gong is based on traditional Chinese medicine and the understanding that our bodies contain a network of energy pathways through which our vital energy, known as qi or chi, circulates. This therapy can be easily administered through specific instrumentation that emits a frequency that our CNS (central nervous system) recognizes. The instruments are highly specialized and also need to be used by someone who understands energy balancing. We use such instruments in our office and they are highly effective.
The researchers wanted to determine if qi gong would affect the quality of life in women receiving radiation treatment for breast cancer. A randomized trial for 96 women, half of which received qi gong therapy and the other half received sham therapy, was instituted for a 5-6 week period at 5 times a week, all while the women were undergoing radiation therapy. The researchers used breathing techniques instead of the energy balancing instrument techniques that we use to administer the qi gong.
The results suggested that women in the qi gong groups reported fewer symptoms of depression over time, compared to those in the control group. Subjects who had significantly higher amounts of depressive symptoms at the onset of radiation therapy reported that they experienced less fatigue and better overall quality of life. There was no noted statistically significant differences in sleep quality between the two groups. However, I can say that the patients that we have treated with qi gong therapy have all reported improved sleep as one of the early benefits of this specific treatment. Perhaps, the breathing techniques associated with qi gong are not as effective as the instrument energy re-balancing techniques. Also, I believe that the significant emotional impact that accompanies cancer may have had much to do with the reported sleep disturbances of the women.
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