Today is International Self-Care Day!
In honour of self-care, this #ArthritisAtHome features the #CRArthritis interview with Dr. Catherine Backman, Professor Emerita from the University of British Columbia (UBC). In her discussion with Cheryl Koehn, ACE’s Founder and President, Dr. Backman shares how occupational therapy, research, and finding the right splints and assisted devices can help people living with arthritis. Splints and assisted devices are an important part of self-care because they help reduce joint strain, minimize pain, enhance independence in daily tasks, and help maintains quality of life.
Arthritis Consumer Expert’s JointHealthTM Education program contains courses specific to self-care in rheumatoid arthritis, psoriatic arthritis, and ankylosing spondylitis. The self-care lesson will help you understand what you can and cannot control about your disease and the different elements of a self-care plan. Additionally, the lesson provides tips for self-care treatments at home.
Additional learning resource
- Canadian Association of Occupational Therapists
- Telehealth and a joint-friendly workspace for people with arthritis
- Assisted Devices Resources
- Splint overview