Tue, October 20, 2015 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM See description. FREE!!!. Did you know that Indigenous People have three times more rheumatoid arthritis than the general population? Almost two-thirds of First Nations who are struggling with Arthritis believe that physical activity poses the risk of aggravating, or making worse, their symptoms. Are you missing out on some of the most effective treatments for joint pain?
Join this workshop where you will learn the truth about this and walk away more confident in your understanding of how and why ‘movement matters’.
In this session you will learn about:
• what arthritis looks like at the bone level
• why it causes pain
• why it causes stiffness
• why the weather might affect's patients
Our session will discuss why ‘movement’ is so critical in Arthritis, discuss the 3 types of movement; and the final piece is on ‘Self Management’ – how do we do this, why and some tips to make it easier.
Everyone is Welcome to attend! For more information and/or to register: http://learningcircle.ubc.ca/about/session-registration-form/