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13 Oct , 2022

World Arthritis Day 2022: It’s in your hands, take action

arthritis, pain management, WAD, world arthritis day Functional Restoration, Orthopedics, Physical Therapy

World Arthritis Day is celebrated annually on October 12. This year's theme is "It's in your hands, take action." This day is meant to draw focus on bringing people together for support, care, and resources regarding arthritis. It also aims to rai...

5 Oct , 2020

How Can I Keep My Joints Healthy?

Camilla S.

arthritis, joint pain, joint relief Pain Management

You may know about the importance of bone health and maintaining muscle strength, but did you know that good joint health is just as important? The Better Health Channel defines a joint (or articulation) as “part of the body where two or more bones...

18 Feb , 2019

Food Choices and Arthritis

Miranda Eastman

arthritis, diet, nutrition Nutrition Fridays, Rheumatology

For many years, doctors regarded arthritis as the type of disease where once you had it, you were stuck with it. However, recent suggests that your food choices may be able to not only reduce arthritis when present, but may be able to prevent it....

22 Jan , 2019

How Float Therapy Can Help with Arthritis

Kim McIntosh

arthritis, float therapy, floatation therapy Orthopedics

A recent study reported that chronic pain affects 116 million people, and of people with arthritis, pain is consistently the most common reason patients visit their rheumatologist. In other words, the majority of people with arthritis are in pai...