Exercise and Arthritis
from JointHealth™ podcast - Evidenced Based Information on Arthritis Hosted by JointHealth™
Dr. Linda Li is an Assistant Professor at the School of Rehabilitation Sciences, University of British Columbia. In 2006, she was the first rehabilitation professional appointed to the role of Harold Robinson / Arthritis Society Chair in Arthritic Diseases. This 40 minute program provides the consumer/public listener with information on the benefits of exercise and arthritis. Topics include: General exercise benefits (heart/lungs, weight loss/weight maintenance, strength, inflammation, pain, self-esteem), benefits of exercise for RA, AS, PsA, OA (types of safe exercise for the person with arthritis, protecting ones joints during exercise, preparing to exercise safely (joint protection, warm up/cool down, etc.), after exercise strategies to prevent joint pain and stiffness).
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