It is important to be honest with your healthcare providers about any pain or discomfort you are experiencing, even if you feel like you can manage it. Telling your doctor that you are fine when you are really experiencing arthritis pain can prevent you from receiving the appropriate treatment and care that you need. Your... Continue Reading →
Working Remotely Is Good When Living With Arthritis or Any Chronic Condition
Working remotely from home can be a great option for individuals who live with arthritis and chronic joint pain. This is because it provides a more comfortable and flexible work environment, which can help to alleviate some of the physical and emotional stress that comes with working in an office. One of the main benefits... Continue Reading →
New Year Resolution- Ease Joint Pain
The start of the year is a great time to set your health goals for the year ahead. If you have arthritis, your daily life can be impacted by the pain, swelling, and discomfort in your joints that often results from this condition. However, it’s important to be proactive and take steps to ensure that... Continue Reading →
Arthritis in Our Hands
Arthritis is a common hand condition that can affect anyone and usually at any age . Learn about the different types of hand arthritis below. MP Joint Arthritis This type of arthritis is a result of loss of cartilage at a joint, which can result from regular wear and tear, an injury, or a medical... Continue Reading →
Join My New Clubhouse Room
All Things Arthritis Having been diagnosed with osteoarthritis at age 34, and osteonecrosis after an injury to the knee in 2014 at age 51. I started advocating for everyone living with joint pain. I started a new room /house on Clubhouse and want to get the message out if you live with any for of... Continue Reading →
Surviving the Holiday’s with Arthritis & Chronic Joint Pain
It's the most wonderful time of the yearWith the kids jingle belling🎄🔔And everyone telling you be of good cheerIt's the most wonderful time of the year 🎶 Ahhh the holidays can bring a lot of extra stress for anyone. Family and family visiting, extra cooking, cleaning, shopping, gift wrapping, putting up decorations, making sure the... Continue Reading →
World Arthritis Day
More than 350 million people have arthritis globally More than 54 million people have arthritis in the USA World Arthritis Day, referred to as WAD, is a global awareness day held every year on 12 October. WAD aims to help raise awareness in all audiences across the world of the existence and impact of rheumatic... Continue Reading →
Walk to Cure Arthritis
I am pretty excited to participate in person at this years Walk to Cure Arthritis event. After 2 years of being virtual it’s going to be nice to connect with friends and meet new ones in this years walk to cure. When it’s over I will pop back here and post a video of the... Continue Reading →
Juvenile Inflammatory Arthritis and Sleep
I don’t know about you but when I don’t sleep well, I don’t function that great either and I’m an adult, now imagine how a child feels. Sleep is so important not yo just our physical health but also out mental health. Now imagine being 5-8-10-15 years old kids that need sleep so their bodies... Continue Reading →
July is Juvenile Arthritis Awareness Month
It is not just older people who are affected by arthritis, children get it too — that’s why observing Juvenile Arthritis Awareness Month in July each year is so important. Founded by the Arthritis Foundation, this campaign aims to raise awareness about this condition and share resources to help those affected by it. Did you... Continue Reading →
The Science and Humanity of Pain Zoom Event – with Dr.Sue Curfman PT, DHSC, MTC, OCS
You don’t have to live in Boardman Ohio to be a member of the LIVE Yes Connect group. The benefits are you get first hand info of all speakers and upcoming events. Virtual Event Saturday April 23rd 2022 11:00 AMthroughSaturday April 23rd 2022 12:30 PM Boardman Ohio LIVE YES Connect Virtual Zoom Event The Science... Continue Reading →
Awareness JA World Day March 18,2022
March 18th The biggest date in the calendar for raising awareness of Juvenile Arthritis (JA) and other childhood rheumatic conditions Hard to imagine that this very second somewhere in the world and even near you there is a child who dreams to hop skip jump and play like other kids their do. They dream of... Continue Reading →
What It Really Means to “Pace Yourself”
What It Really Means to “Pace Yourself” We hear it all the time but what does it mean....... Embracing flexibility instead of rigidity for those of us living with chronic joint pain. In the study, patients reported that key components of pacing themselves included: Breaking down tasks into mini tasksSaying ‘no’ or learning toBeing kind... Continue Reading →
How to Limit Our Joint Pain When the Seasons and Temperatures Change
I was asked about weather and joint pain so I thought I would RE-post this from October 2020. Can you feel that storm coming in your knees? Back pain increases with a cold front? So can lots of people with arthritis. Some doctors think that …How to Limit Our Joint Pain When the Seasons and... Continue Reading →