Tai Chi for Health

By Howell Tapley, PT, MSPT, PhD, and Stasia Tapley, PT, DPT

Dental hygienists report pain in their necks, shoulders, and hands/wrists at higher rates than other oral health professionals, including dentists.^1–3 Prolonged standing postures, bending of the spine, and excessive reaching activities using the upper extremities place dental hygienists at high risk for musculoskeletal injury.^3,4 In addition to physical stress, dental hygienists experience psychological stress and anxiety in the workplace.^5,6

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