Each month we are excited to share news, resources, webinars, and more from the Arthritis Society of Canada.
Their latest newsletter is now available!
If you or someone you know is living with arthritis, we encourage you to visit their website to see the resources they have available.
June Newsletter Spotlight
Hydration & arthritis: Simple ways to help you feel your best
Discover the tips HERE.
10 ways to help sore hands
Don’t just push through the pain. Discover expert-backed ways to manage hand osteoarthritis and protect your joints.
Get expert tips HERE.
Waiting for Joint Surgery? What can you do now?
Join us on June 25 at 6 p.m. ET for an Arthritis Talks webinar on how to ease pain, support recovery and feel confident heading into surgery.
Learn what you can do now to ease pain, help recovery, and feel more prepared.
In this session, you’ll learn:
✔️ How proper nutrition can support healing before and after surgery
✔️ Exercises and physical preparations to help your body recover more quickly
✔️ How to set up your home and life to reduce risk and increase independence after surgery
Sign up HERE.
ARTHRITIS TALKS WEBINAR SERIES
- Hear from arthritis experts on a wide range of topics, management strategies, and new research in arthritis care. These sessions are offered approximately once monthly.
- Feel more empowered and able to tackle the challenges that come with arthritis after watching a live webinar or viewing a recording.
- If you have any questions that you would like to submit in advance or if you would like to have an Arthritis Society Canada volunteer help guide you through connecting to a webinar please email ar************@*******is.ca.
FLOURISH & GET MOVING!
Is it time to consider a mobility device?
Learn what to look for, what to ask, and how to think about it. Click here to consider the options.
Manage morning stiffness in your joints
Whether you have osteoarthritis or a form of inflammatory arthritis, waking up with painful, stiff joints is common. Find ways to overcome joint stiffness in the mornings. Click here to get expert tips.
Introduction to Exercise for Osteoarthritis
Advanced Practice Physiotherapist Suzanne Denis provides an overview of osteoarthritis and how exercise and physical activity can help. She explains the difference between physical activity and exercise, outlines some basic exercise principles, addresses common barriers to getting active, as well as provides tips to help you get started. CLICK HERE to watch the video
Tai Chi to Help Arthritis
Tai Chi is a commonly recommended exercise for people with arthritis because it is low-impact and can help you improve your strength, flexibility, and balance. Sometimes referred to as “moving meditation,” Tai Chi is an ancient Chinese mind-body practice that focuses on performing slow, controlled movements with an attention to your breath. It can help with chronic pain management as well as promote relaxation and mental well-being. CLICK HERE to watch the video
Whole grain breakfast power bowl
Start your day with this delicious power bowl — whole grains can help reduce inflammation and support joint health. Click here to get the recipe.
Yoga for Rheumatoid Arthritis
Like other forms of physical activity, yoga can cause the release of your body’s own painkillers called endorphins. Yoga typically combines physical postures, breathing techniques, and meditation or relaxation. Yoga can strengthen your muscles, increase flexibility, reduce muscle tension and help you to relax. CLICK HERE to watch the video