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ENACT’s Active Living with Arthritis podcasts are easy-to-access recordings that bring evidence-based information to adults with arthritis and other rheumatic conditions such as lupus, fibromyalgia, and scleroderma who want to initiate and sustain active lives.
In a casual discussion format, Clinical Professor of Occupational Therapy at Boston University’s Sargent College of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences Dr. Karen Jacobs, highlights physical activity benefits and guidelines while recognizing that sustaining physically active lifestyles can be quite challenging for people with chronic, painful conditions. The podcasts below provide expert information and strategies for overcoming common barriers with the goal of generating a mechanism for people with arthritis and related conditions to maintain active lifestyles.
- Top Ten Reasons to Exercise with Arthritis (length 7:30)
- Ready to Move with Arthritis: Things to Know Before You Lace Up Your Sneakers (length 9:25)
- Guidelines Guidance: What to Do, How Much to Do, and How Hard to Work When Exercising with Arthritis (length 12:30)
- Bumps in the Road Part 1: Finding the Time for Exercise (length 11:10)
- Bumps in the Road Part 2: Finding the Place for Exercise (length (11:16)
- The Relationship Between Inflammation, Arthritis and Nutrition (length 12:08)
- Resources for Employed People with Arthritis or Other Rheumatic Conditions (11:02)
- When and How to Tell People at Work about Your Arthritis or Other Rheumatic Condition (10:24)
- Being a Caregiver: Caring for Someone and Managing Your Arthritis (15:21)
- Embracing Technology: Smartphone Apps for People with Arthritis (8:12)
- Doing What You Love: Gardening, Golf, and Tennis When Living with Knee Osteoarthritis (12:00)
- Beyond Walking and Strengthening: Tai Chi, Yoga, and Water Aerobics (7:37)
- Creating a Safer Home: Useful Equipment and Strategies for Household Activities (12:09)
- Fact or Fiction Part 1: The Seriousness of Osteoarthritis, Braces, Diet, and Weather (10:30)
- Fact or Fiction Part 2: Magnetic Bracelets, Glucosamine, Omega-3 Fatty Acids, Arthroscopic Surgery, and Ice vs. Heat (8:46)
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