Adventuring with Arthritis

Learn from Corrine, an occupational therapist with a love for hands and helping your hands feel better, especially with osteoarthritis! Today we discussed the top remedies to help relieve morning stiffness, how to prevent the progression of finger deformities, the best ways to protect your thumb, and what surgical options are available.

1. Top remedies for hand osteoarthritis to combat stiffness in the morning

2. Your top remedies to prevent finger deformities (if possible)

3. Top remedies for thumb arthritis 

4. What are your thoughts on surgical options for hand/thumb OA?

Follow Corrine on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mobileotrva/ 

Product links Corrine mentions:

• Compression gloves
• Paraffin bath
• Comfort cool short thumb splint (for thumb OA)
• Comfort cool long thumb splint (for thumb OA with wrist pain as well)
• Oval 8 splints (for supporting painful/swollen individual finger joints - MEASURE YOURSELF BEFORE PURCHASING)
• Silver ring splints (a prettier version of oval 8 splints - they do require a therapist to measure/order for you)
• An Etsy version (cheaper alternative to silver ring splints, don't need a therapist to order for you)

Resources:

Coaching

If you are ready to begin your own journey to overcoming osteoarthritis, you've come to the right place!

Join my online course, The Arthritis Adventure Blueprint, which gives you a step by step plan on how to make your active lifestyle possible again without being limited by joint pain.

Learn more

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This episode is for general informational purposes only. It should not be used to self-diagnose and it is not a substitute for a medical exam, cure, treatment, diagnosis, and prescription or recommendation. It does not create a doctor-patient relationship between Dr. Kuhn and you. You should not make any change in your health regimen or diet before first consulting a physician and obtaining a medical exam, diagnosis, and recommendation. Move Well Age Well, LLC and Dr. Alyssa Kuhn, PT, DPT are not liable or responsible for any advice, course of treatment, diagnosis or any conclusions drawn, services or product you obtain through this post, video or site.

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In this question and answer with me, a physical therapist, Dr. Alyssa Kuhn you will learn how to 

• find  joint stiffness relief
• if you are able to jump with osteoarthritis and why you should think about it
• If high impact exercise is possible again
• what the best type of exercise is if you have osteoarthritis

 It’s time to feel empowered and motivated to adventure. This is your sign to start your own arthritis adventure today! 

Youtube video version:  https://youtu.be/Hel6KECzaOs

Watch the high impact video: https://youtu.be/gkJ-dPg4cyc

//Adventuring with Osteoarthritis Resources:

Kicking off your Own Arthritis Adventure:

If you are ready to begin your own journey to overcoming osteoarthritis, you've come to the right place!

Join my online course, The Arthritis Adventure Blueprint, which gives you a step by step plan on how to make your active lifestyle possible again without being limited by joint pain.

Learn more by clicking here

Free Arthritis Resources:

Where to Start: Knee Arthritis Guide

Where to Start: Hip Arthritis Guide

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This episode is for general informational purposes only. It should not be used to self-diagnose and it is not a substitute for a medical exam, cure, treatment, diagnosis, and prescription or recommendation. It does not create a doctor-patient relationship between Dr. Kuhn and you. You should not make any change in your health regimen or diet before first consulting a physician and obtaining a medical exam, diagnosis, and recommendation. Move Well Age Well, LLC and Dr. Alyssa Kuhn, PT, DPT are not liable or responsible for any advice, course of treatment, diagnosis or any conclusions drawn, services or product you obtain through this post, video or site.

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Rana Hinman is a physiotherapist and researcher based out of the University of Melbourne in Australia. She has been at the forefront of knee osteoarthritis research as it comes to how both clinicians and patients use various treatments for knee osteoarthritis as well as other treatment options that are available. Here she explains her past research, her future research plans, and what all of these results mean to you! 

PEAK training: https://healthsciences.unimelb.edu.au/departments/physiotherapy/chesm/clinician-resources/peak-training

Pain Trainer: 

https://healthsciences.unimelb.edu.au/departments/physiotherapy/chesm/patient-resources/paintrainer 

//Adventuring with Osteoarthritis Resources:

Kicking off your Own Arthritis Adventure:

If you are ready to begin your own journey to overcoming osteoarthritis, you've come to the right place!

Join my online course, The Arthritis Adventure Blueprint, which gives you a step by step plan on how to make your active lifestyle possible again without being limited by joint pain.

Learn more by clicking here

Free Arthritis Resources:

Where to Start: Knee Arthritis Guide

Where to Start: Hip Arthritis Guide

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> Join my Private Facebook Group

> Follow me on Instagram

> Subscribe to my YouTube channel

Follow me on social media: 

> My website

> Follow me on Instagram

> Subscribe to my YouTube channel

This episode is for general informational purposes only. It should not be used to self-diagnose and it is not a substitute for a medical exam, cure, treatment, diagnosis, and prescription or recommendation. It does not create a doctor-patient relationship between Dr. Kuhn and you. You should not make any change in your health regimen or diet before first consulting a physician and obtaining a medical exam, diagnosis, and recommendation. Move Well Age Well, LLC and Dr. Alyssa Kuhn, PT, DPT are not liable or responsible for any advice, course of treatment, diagnosis or any conclusions drawn, services or product you obtain through this post, video or site.

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Find out more about Dr. Daniel Gibbs here: https://heidenortho.com/doctors/daniel-gibbs/

//Blog post

How to decide on joint replacement surgery: https://keeptheadventurealive.com/how-do-you-know-if-you-need-a-joint-replacement/

In this episode of Adventuring with Osteoarthritis, Alyssa sat down with Dr. Daniel Gibbs, who is a board certified orthopedic surgeon here in Utah with Heiden Orthopedics. You will learn: 

• When to consider a total knee replacement 
• Are you ever too young for a joint replacement
• How long do joint replacements typically last 
• When a partial knee replacement may be more appropriate 
• What to expect in recovery for a total knee replacement
• What does it mean when you have robotic technique for your knee replacement

//Adventuring with Osteoarthritis Resources:

Kicking off your Own Arthritis Adventure:

If you are ready to begin your own journey to overcoming osteoarthritis, you've come to the right place!

Join my online course, The Arthritis Adventure Blueprint, which gives you a step by step plan on how to make your active lifestyle possible again without being limited by joint pain.

Learn more by clicking here

Free Arthritis Resources:

Where to Start: Knee Arthritis Guide

Where to Start: Hip Arthritis Guide

Follow me on social media: 

> My website

> Join my Private Facebook Group

> Follow me on Instagram

> Subscribe to my YouTube channel

Follow me on social media: 

> My website

> Follow me on Instagram

> Subscribe to my YouTube channel

This episode is for general informational purposes only. It should not be used to self-diagnose and it is not a substitute for a medical exam, cure, treatment, diagnosis, and prescription or recommendation. It does not create a doctor-patient relationship between Dr. Kuhn and you. You should not make any change in your health regimen or diet before first consulting a physician and obtaining a medical exam, diagnosis, and recommendation. Move Well Age Well, LLC and Dr. Alyssa Kuhn, PT, DPT are not liable or responsible for any advice, course of treatment, diagnosis or any conclusions drawn, services or product you obtain through this post, video or site.

Unlock your FREE 14 day trial of Adventurers for Life.

If you are sitting there thinking, “I really want to start making healthier choices with food but I have no idea where to start…” this episode is for you! 

Join EC Synkowski of Optimize Me Nutrition and I as we discussed how to get started towards controlling osteoarthritis pain, controlling your weight, and reaching your nutritional goals.

In this episode we discuss: 

• The best 3 steps to get started with to make healthy eating SIMPLE 
• Is low carb or keto the best way to control joint pain? 
• Are you really “undereating”? 
• What is the best type of snack for weight loss and osteoarthritis? 
• Are calories the main focus of a diet? 

And so much more! 

Follow EC at https://optimizemenutrition.com/ and on instagram at https://www.instagram.com/optimizemenutrition/

//Adventuring with Osteoarthritis Resources:

Kicking off your Own Arthritis Adventure:

If you are ready to begin your own journey to overcoming osteoarthritis, you've come to the right place!

Join my online course, The Arthritis Adventure Blueprint, which gives you a step by step plan on how to make your active lifestyle possible again without being limited by joint pain.

Learn more by clicking here

Free Arthritis Resources:

Where to Start: Knee Arthritis Guide

Where to Start: Hip Arthritis Guide

Follow me on social media: 

> My website

> Join my Private Facebook Group

> Follow me on Instagram

> Subscribe to my YouTube channel

Follow me on social media: 

> My website

> Follow me on Instagram

> Subscribe to my YouTube channel

This episode is for general informational purposes only. It should not be used to self-diagnose and it is not a substitute for a medical exam, cure, treatment, diagnosis, and prescription or recommendation. It does not create a doctor-patient relationship between Dr. Kuhn and you. You should not make any change in your health regimen or diet before first consulting a physician and obtaining a medical exam, diagnosis, and recommendation. Move Well Age Well, LLC and Dr. Alyssa Kuhn, PT, DPT are not liable or responsible for any advice, course of treatment, diagnosis or any conclusions drawn, services or product you obtain through this post, video or site.

Unlock your FREE 14 day trial of Adventurers for Life.

If you are looking for motivation, hope, and optimism if you have knee osteoarthritis- you are in the right place! I do want to add a disclaimer that this in no way demonizes surgery and there is absolutely a time and place for surgery but it should not be the first and only option. Learn how powerful conservative measures can be. 

Watch the Youtube video of this presentation here

Read this blog post for more detailed instructions on how to tackle knee osteoarthritis

If you have bone on bone knee arthritis, read this blog post 

In this episode, you will learn the answers to these burning questions: 

• What is possible if you have knee osteoarthritis?
• What are the major myths about knee osteoarthritis? 
• How to avoid premature surgeries and injections? 
• Why your knee joint isn’t as vulnerable as you think?

//Adventuring with Osteoarthritis Resources:

Kicking off your Own Arthritis Adventure:

If you are ready to begin your own journey to overcoming osteoarthritis, you've come to the right place!

Join my online course, The Arthritis Adventure Blueprint, which gives you a step by step plan on how to make your active lifestyle possible again without being limited by joint pain.

Learn more by clicking here

Free Arthritis Resources:

Where to Start: Knee Arthritis Guide

Where to Start: Hip Arthritis Guide

Follow me on social media: 

> My website

> Join my Private Facebook Group

> Follow me on Instagram

> Subscribe to my YouTube channel

Follow me on social media: 

> My website

> Follow me on Instagram

> Subscribe to my YouTube channel

This episode is for general informational purposes only. It should not be used to self-diagnose and it is not a substitute for a medical exam, cure, treatment, diagnosis, and prescription or recommendation. It does not create a doctor-patient relationship between Dr. Kuhn and you. You should not make any change in your health regimen or diet before first consulting a physician and obtaining a medical exam, diagnosis, and recommendation. Move Well Age Well, LLC and Dr. Alyssa Kuhn, PT, DPT are not liable or responsible for any advice, course of treatment, diagnosis or any conclusions drawn, services or product you obtain through this post, video or site.

Unlock your FREE 14 day trial of Adventurers for Life.

//Videos mentioned in episode: 

Toe and Ankle Arthritis: https://youtu.be/-7bcKiHz9nY

Hand osteoarthritis: https://youtu.be/LpB1BhWZG_8 

Ankle Arthritis: https://youtu.be/Q6iVh6dLrwA 

In this question and answer session with Alyssa you will learn: 

• What is the biggest arthritis myth? 
• The best treatments for hand, foot, and ankle osteoarthritis? 
• What are the best things to do sitting at a desk?
• Do I need to do “arthritis exercises” for the rest of my life?
• What is the best way to measure progress with arthritis? 

Watch the replay on facebook here: https://www.facebook.com/alyssa.kuhn.355/videos/653997375993157

Kicking off your Own Arthritis Adventure:

If you are ready to begin your own journey to overcoming osteoarthritis, you've come to the right place!

Join my online course, The Arthritis Adventure Blueprint, which gives you a step by step plan on how to make your active lifestyle possible again without being limited by joint pain.

Learn more by clicking here

Free Arthritis Resources:

Where to Start: Knee Arthritis Guide

Where to Start: Hip Arthritis Guide

Follow me on social media: 

> My website

> Join my Private Facebook Group

> Follow me on Instagram

> Subscribe to my YouTube channel

Follow me on social media: 

> My website

> Follow me on Instagram

> Subscribe to my YouTube channel

This episode is for general informational purposes only. It should not be used to self-diagnose and it is not a substitute for a medical exam, cure, treatment, diagnosis, and prescription or recommendation. It does not create a doctor-patient relationship between Dr. Kuhn and you. You should not make any change in your health regimen or diet before first consulting a physician and obtaining a medical exam, diagnosis, and recommendation. Move Well Age Well, LLC and Dr. Alyssa Kuhn, PT, DPT are not liable or responsible for any advice, course of treatment, diagnosis or any conclusions drawn, services or product you obtain through this post, video or site.

Unlock your FREE 14 day trial of Adventurers for Life.

Mac's Hiking for Seniors 60+ in Utah Group: Join here

Mac tells his story about dealing with knee osteoarthritis as a veteran, a retired police deputy, and now an avid hiker as he resides in Utah. He has knee osteoarthritis with a history of a knee replacement as well as hand osteoarthritis but he didn't let that stop him from hiking the grand canyon rim to rim. He has completed so many amazing hikes and says he likes to live a life from national geographic instead of just watching it. Learn his secrets to his success in this patient story interview. Mac tells his story of how he is leading an arthritis adventure!

Watch the video interview on Youtube



//Adventuring with Osteoarthritis Resources:

Coaching:

If you are ready to begin your own journey to overcoming osteoarthritis, you've come to the right place!

Join my online course, The Arthritis Adventure Blueprint, which gives you a step by step plan on how to make your active lifestyle possible again without being limited by joint pain.

Learn more by clicking here

Free Arthritis Resources:

Where to Start: Knee Arthritis Guide
Where to Start: Hip Arthritis Guide

Follow me on social media: 

> My website

> Join my Private Facebook Group

> Follow me on Instagram

> Subscribe to my YouTube channel

Follow me on social media: 

> My website

> Follow me on Instagram

> Subscribe to my YouTube channel

This episode is for general informational purposes only. It should not be used to self-diagnose and it is not a substitute for a medical exam, cure, treatment, diagnosis, and prescription or recommendation. It does not create a doctor-patient relationship between Dr. Kuhn and you. You should not make any change in your health regimen or diet before first consulting a physician and obtaining a medical exam, diagnosis, and recommendation. Move Well Age Well, LLC and Dr. Alyssa Kuhn, PT, DPT are not liable or responsible for any advice, course of treatment, diagnosis or any conclusions drawn, services or product you obtain through this post, video or site.

Unlock your FREE 14 day trial of Adventurers for Life.

Learn the 5 best ways to immediately reduce osteoarthritis pain without procedures or cortisone injections! These 5 things are simple yet effective but are great to have in your toolbox of arthritis relief strategies to help with flare ups and periods of higher levels of pain.

Watch the youtube video here

Mentioned in the episode:
Join the FREE 4 Day Workout Challenge

BEST Knee Sleeves for Arthritis blog post

//Videos:
Decrease Back Pain with a Foam Roller
Straight leg raise
Seated straight leg raise
Neck isometric exercises
Shoulder isometric exercises

//Adventuring with Osteoarthritis Resources:

Coaching:

If you are ready to begin your own journey to overcoming osteoarthritis, you've come to the right place!

Join my online course, The Arthritis Adventure Blueprint, which gives you a step by step plan on how to make your active lifestyle possible again without being limited by joint pain.

Learn more by clicking here

Free Arthritis Resources:

5 Steps to Reversing Osteoarthritis Symptoms

TOP 3 Myths About Knee Pain

Follow me on social media: 

> My website

> Join my Private Facebook Group

> Follow me on Instagram

> Subscribe to my YouTube channel

Follow me on social media: 

> My website

> Follow me on Instagram

> Subscribe to my YouTube channel

This episode is for general informational purposes only. It should not be used to self-diagnose and it is not a substitute for a medical exam, cure, treatment, diagnosis, and prescription or recommendation. It does not create a doctor-patient relationship between Dr. Kuhn and you. You should not make any change in your health regimen or diet before first consulting a physician and obtaining a medical exam, diagnosis, and recommendation. Move Well Age Well, LLC and Dr. Alyssa Kuhn, PT, DPT are not liable or responsible for any advice, course of treatment, diagnosis or any conclusions drawn, services or product you obtain through this post, video or site.

Unlock your FREE 14 day trial of Adventurers for Life.

You'll learn the myths surrounding running with osteoarthritis, what you need to do to prepare your joints to handle running and so much more with Brodie Sharp of the Run Smarter Series.  He is the host of the Run Smarter Podcast and a fellow physical therapist based in Australia who specializes in helping people get back to and enjoy running.

Blog Post: How to Successfully Run with Knee Arthritis

Youtube video: I can run with osteoarthritis?!



//Adventuring with Osteoarthritis Resources:

Coaching:

If you are ready to begin your own journey to overcoming osteoarthritis, you've come to the right place!

Join my online course, The Arthritis Adventure Blueprint, which gives you a step by step plan on how to make your active lifestyle possible again without being limited by joint pain.

Learn more by clicking here

Free Arthritis Resources:

5 Steps to Reversing Osteoarthritis Symptoms

TOP 3 Myths About Knee Pain

Follow me on social media: 

> My website

> Join my Private Facebook Group

> Follow me on Instagram

> Subscribe to my YouTube channel

Follow me on social media: 

> My website

> Follow me on Instagram

> Subscribe to my YouTube channel

This episode is for general informational purposes only. It should not be used to self-diagnose and it is not a substitute for a medical exam, cure, treatment, diagnosis, and prescription or recommendation. It does not create a doctor-patient relationship between Dr. Kuhn and you. You should not make any change in your health regimen or diet before first consulting a physician and obtaining a medical exam, diagnosis, and recommendation. Move Well Age Well, LLC and Dr. Alyssa Kuhn, PT, DPT are not liable or responsible for any advice, course of treatment, diagnosis or any conclusions drawn, services or product you obtain through this post, video or site.

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