Yi Song and HolliBalance Well-being Center Appeared in September 27th West Roxbury/Roslindale Transcript and will Appear in Newton Tab as well!

Yi's Life Song: Tai Chi, Herbs, and Acupuncture
West Roxbury residents helps her clients prevent problems before they occur
The full article is available at
http://www.townonline.com/roslindale/lifestyle/x428366748

...Song, whose first name means "brilliant" in Chinese when referring to the sun, has become a shining star for many of her clients...

..."My mother was diagnosed with osteoporosis and she started doing Tai Chi seriously.  She brought my interest back."...

...Song also stresses the preventive properties of Tai Chi, which her clients can testify to.  Erika Keller Rogoff, of Newton, 64, has been taking Tai Chi from Song for two years, and her doctors are amazed with her recovery from two hip replacements.  "The doctors couldn't believe how well I was walking and my balance..."...

...George Stephenson, 74, of Dover, started doing Tai Chi 10 years ago..."I put of surgery.  Tai Chi made me stronger.  The doctor and physical therapist people said 'you don't know how well [tai chi] has helped'. It makes you very strong. It's great for balance."...

...Song said one of her clients, a 70-year-old man, came to her with a host of problems, including a bone marrow disease, a hoarse voice and sexual dysfunction.  She quickly established that his taking of a steroid inhaler was unnecessary and once he stopped taking it, he regained his voice. She has also helped him with his other ailments by recommending Chinese herbal remedies...

...Song said she has helped clients cure and alleviate ailments such as anxiety, sexual dysfunction, skin diseases, wrinkles and more.  "Chinese medicine is not just to cure disease. It always emphasizes early prevention. Start early to prevent wrinkles. With any disease, you can recognize the predisposition to the disease"...