Find out more about Dr. Conley and Gait Happens: https://www.gaithappens.com/

Feet are so incredibly important whether you have osteoarthritis in them or not. They are our first contact with the ground and can dictate how your other joints react to stress too. In this episode we talked about: 

1. When foot orthotics may be helpful and when they aren’t
2. What to consider when looking for shoes
3. Why range of motion of your toes, foot, and ankle are important
4. The best thing to focus on in the beginning
5. Why barefoot is so important 
6. How to begin if you have foot neuropathy

//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

Take the next step towards your arthritis adventure journey and make pain relief possible by joining Adventurers for Life.

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> 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.

Follow Ayesha and Dean Sherzai on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thebraindocs/ 

Check out their website: https://thebraindocs.com/ 

Neuro academy: http://neuroacademy.com/ 

Ayesha and Dean Sherzai are neurologists and scientists. They are experts in the topic of brain health and learning how to optimize your body to fend off diseases like Alzheimers and Dementia. Today we discussed:

1. How pain is connected to the brain 
2. What actually influences pain 
3. How you can build new neural networks to fend off memory loss
4. How having a purpose can help you thrive 

//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

Take the next step towards your arthritis adventure journey and make pain relief possible by joining Adventurers for Life.

Follow me on social media:

> My website

> Join my Private Facebook Group

> 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.

Follow Dr. Joe on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drjoetatta/

Check out his website here: https://integrativepainscienceinstitute.com/ 

Dr. Joe Tatta is a fellow physical therapist and an expert in chronic pain management through holistic approaches. With chronic conditions like osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis, the research is pointing more and more towards a whole body approach versus just looking at an x-ray. In this episode we discussed: 

1. The one biggest factor that can help you find pain relief 
2. A new way to approach your chronic pain 
3. How food plays a part in increasing or decreasing pain
4. A simple way to approach anti inflammatory eating 
5. One of the most vulnerable symptoms of chronic pain: fear

//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

Take the next step towards your arthritis adventure journey and make pain relief possible by joining Adventurers for Life.

Follow me on social media:

> My website

> Join my Private Facebook Group

> 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.

Find out more about Erica here: https://www.ericacuni.com/

Follow Erica on instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/ericacuni/ 

Erica is an integrative mental health expert and is a licensed therapist in marriage and family therapy. Stress levels can negatively impact osteoarthritis pain. Finding ways to cope can be very powerful in your journey to pain relief. Erica sheds light on her own journey that has shaped where she is today. She gave interesting insight on: 

1. Why you should be aware of stress levels and chronic pain
2. Interesting tips to prevent backlashing or reacting negatively when dealing with the stress of pain 
3. How you can build your tolerance to stress 
4. How to facilitate healthy relationships and communicate with your loved ones 

When you’re experiencing chronic pain, you may feel as though you lose power over your pain and how to control your emotions. This episode gives actionable strategies so you can thrive.

//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

Take the next step towards your arthritis adventure journey and make pain relief possible by joining Adventurers for Life.

Follow me on social media:

> My website

> Join my Private Facebook Group

> 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.

11 Exercises for Degenerative Disc Disease: https://keeptheadventurealive.com/exercise-for-degenerative-disc-disease/

Follow along workout: https://youtu.be/-vYWY2xrat0

6 exercises to help with degenerative disc disease: https://youtu.be/7m7O_I3hVZA

3 things to avoid with degenerative disc disease: 

Degenerative disc disease (DDD) can negatively impact your life without the right action steps forward. There are ways to relieve back pain so you can get out there and adventure! As a physical therapist there are 3 common things you should avoid when it comes to treating degenerative disc disease. These include: avoiding a quick surgery decision, avoiding inactivity, and avoiding relying on passive treatments. In this episode you’ll learn how to avoid each of these things to find back pain relief.

//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

Take the next step towards your arthritis adventure journey and make pain relief possible by joining Adventurers for Life.

Follow me on social media:

> My website

> Join my Private Facebook Group

> 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.

Dr. Betty Delass, PT is a local physical therapist here in Salt Lake City and specializes in pelvic health. She is passionate about helping people pre, during, or post pregnancy and beyond find pain relief and experience improved quality of life! Today Dr. Alyssa Kuhn, PT and Dr. Betty Delass PT discussed urinary incontinence in relation to painful joints and osteoarthritis. 

Find a pelvic physical therapist near you: 

https://pelvicguru.com/

https://pelvicrehab.com/ 

Betty’s website: https://www.rebornphw.com/ 

Betty’s instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rebornpelvichealthandwellness/ 

In this episode we talked about: 

1. Why leaking urine, also known as urinary incontinence, can be troublesome with osteoarthritis
2. The causes of urinary incontinence
3. How to know if you are going too frequently
4. How to change your habits and reduce leaking! 
5. How to reduce getting up in the middle of the night to pee

//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

Take the next step towards your arthritis adventure journey and make pain relief possible by joining Adventurers for Life.

Follow me on social media:

> My website

> Join my Private Facebook Group

> 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.

Join the free four day challenge here: https://www.arthritisadventure.com/challenge

Video to help with immediate arthritis pain relief: https://youtu.be/eZQh0VjNA-I 

Getting better sleep can be hard with osteoarthritis. Pain and stiffness can keep you up. As it turns out, the research has found that poor sleep quality can actually make you more sensitive to pain. It is important to focus on quality sleep with arthritis but as a physical therapist, I get it can be difficult! Here are 5 ways to improve your sleep with arthritis. Learn how to sleep with lower back pain, how to sleep with arthritis pain in the knee, and other aches or pains you may notice.

//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

Take the next step towards your arthritis adventure journey and make pain relief possible by joining Adventurers for Life.

Follow me on social media:

> My website

> Join my Private Facebook Group

> 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.

Follow Jane on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/thrivingjane/ 

Links to both of Janes Books:

190 Weight Loss Hacks: https://geni.us/jtr-hacks

Menopause Weight Loss Book: https://geni.us/jtr-menopause

Jane Thurnell-Read is a weight loss and healthy aging author as well as a blogger. She is in her 70s and living out her own wellness journey through weight training, veganism, and more! In this interview we talked about: 

1. Her gym routine and how she became passionate about exercise 
2. One secret to her longevity that you may be surprised by
3. Insight into what she eats as a vegan 
4. A recent adventure she embarked in weight lifting
5. 2 recent books she has written on weight loss

Jane helps to prove that joint pain/osteoarthritis is not inevitable as you get older. Her perspective on health and wellness is truly inspiring, showing health is possible at any age.

 //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

Take the next step towards your arthritis adventure journey and make pain relief possible by joining Adventurers for Life.

Follow me on social media:

> My website

> Join my Private Facebook Group

> 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.

Osteoarthritis Question and Answer:

How does weather impact OA?

Is massage helpful?

Is heavy lifting bad?

Best stretches right out of bed?

Can you regrow cartilage?

OA and scoliosis

Are there different stages of OA?

Grinding in the knee- will it go away?

Benefits of ankle fusion with OA?

Why do I have good days and bad days?

//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

Take the next step towards your arthritis adventure journey and make pain relief possible by joining Adventurers for Life.

Follow me on social media:

> My website

> Join my Private Facebook Group

> 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.

Follow Dina on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/disabledgardener/

Read her blog post about her knee replacement journey: https://disabledgardener.com/new-year-new-knee/ 

Gardening with arthritis video: https://youtu.be/jDxOTgOiXP0 

Dina generously shares her recent experience with a total knee replacement in this episode. So often you are not given the full details on the surgery and what is required in the recovery. No one likes surprises after a big surgery so it’s important to get clarity, especially after a knee replacement. In this episode we discuss:

1. Important questions to ask your surgeon or doctor before the surgery
2. Surprises she experienced along the way
3. The most limiting symptom she had that she was never told about
4. How long her recovery took
5. How the surgery impacted those around her 
6. Important considerations prior to making the decision for yourself

//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

Take the next step towards your arthritis adventure journey and make pain relief possible by joining Adventurers for Life.

Follow me on social media:

> My website

> Join my Private Facebook Group

> 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.