Aug
23
Arthritis: World Arthritis Day Coming …
Filed Under Emotional Healing, Mental Healing, Physical Healing
This year’s annual World Arthritis Day willl be held on October 12, 2011. Under the theme “Move to Improve”, the American College of Rheumatology joined worldwide organizations to implement physical activities to combat arthritis and rheumatic diseases. These primary arthritic and rheumatic diseases include osteoarthritis, gout, rheumatoid arthritis, psoriatic arthritis and lupus.
The ACR offers tips for creating a safe, customized and realistic exercise plan:
- Consult with your rheumatologist
- Set yourself realistic short and long-term goals with rewards after every achievement
- Plan ahead identifying problems or obstacles for your exercise program and how you can overcome them.
- Create a range of exercise options and locations for variety
- Choose convenient, inexpensive and fun activities
- Exercise together with friends or family members
- Log your exercise progress on a calendar
If you have arthritis, I encourage you to follow these guidelines. If you know someone with arthritis, do them a favor and pass this information along!