Course Description

Nationally recognized as an effective evidence-based fall prevention program, Tai Ji Quan: Moving for Better Balance® (TJQMBB) is a Tai Chi based exercise program designed specifically for balance training for older adults. This program is the result of over 15 years of research and development with a well-organized 8-form core routine and an extensive subroutine of integrated therapeutic exercises. As an evidence-based balance training modality for older adults, the program focuses on stimulating musculoskeletal, sensory, and cognitive systems via self-initiated, controlled movements with an emphasis on training limits of stability and balance recovery reactions. The TJQMBB exercises focus on improving sensory integration, limits of stability, anticipatory and reactive balance strategy control, functional adaption, cognitive multi-tasking and effective gait patterns with the goals of improving balance, enhancing performance of daily functional tasks, and reducing risk of falls.

In this course, you will learn selected TJQMBB forms and therapeutic exercises that are integral to this evidence based program. These exercises provide essential tools for every therapist to expand their balance training toolkit to address fall prevention intervention with older adults. Knowing Tai Chi beforehand is not required. Participants will apply the material learned in small group case applications to improve the management of patients at risk for falls.  

Participants receive a TJQMBB Healthcare Toolkit booklet and online access to teaching videos

16 contact hours (CEUs) for continuing education. Continuing education requirements are regulated by your professional state licensing board. Our courses meet the continuing education requirements for most states. Licensees should verify acceptance of our continuing education courses with their state licensing board. A small number of states require application for pre-approval of courses. At this time, we have not submitted any applications for states requiring pre-approval.

Course Objectives

• Understand the research on Tai Ji Quan: Moving for Better Balance (TJQMBB) and fall reduction with older adults

• Describe the systems underlying balance and changes that occur with aging

• Demonstrate the 3 essential TJQMBB forms used clinically and identify the key balance training principles

• Perform and apply Tai Ji Quan - Mini Therapeutic Movement exercises as clinical balance training tools for fall prevention

• Teach TJQMBB exercises to improve reactive balance using ankle, hip and stepping strategies.

• Integrate TJQMBB balance focused movements into any clinical practice

Quotes from Students

“Jan was enthusiastic to her topic. […] After 37 years of practice it is refreshing to learn such simple and functional techniques”

“Love this course, Jan did a good job of connecting clinical relevance! :)”

“This was an excellent course, I will be able to translate into my practice immediately”

Course Agenda

Tai Ji Quan: Moving for Better Balance® in Therapeutic Practice

Registration and Course Schedule

This course is under revision and will return in 2024.

To view our schedule and register for a Therapeutic Practice Course use this Upcoming Courses link or select the register tab at the top of the page.