Spondycast

Policy advocate and health policy expert Rachel Klein discusses copay accumulators and how they impact your ability to afford medications.www.spondylitis.org/advocacywww.allcopayscount.org

Alex Levine, personal trainer and fitness nutrition specialist, talks about his personal journey with spondylitis and how to build a fitness and movement routine that works for you.https://www.alexlevinefitness.com/

With firsthand experience, Kristin and Casey Cornelius discuss maintaining a loving relationship while navigating the challenges of spondyloarthritis.

Dr. Huynh Wynn Tran, a rheumatologist and assistant professor of pharmacy, discusses the role of DMARDs in treating spondyloarthritis including their benefits and risks.

Doctor of Physical Therapy and certified Feldenkrais practitioner Stacy Barrows teaches listeners about the Feldenkrais Method and how it can help listeners improve their mobility and reduce pain.

https://feldenkrais.com/

Additional links:

Smartroller: https://www.smartroller.net

Upcoming talk for therapists; since it is on Zoom available to therapists outside of California. https://www.ccapta.org/event/FeldenkraisMethod

Research; open access database on Feldenkrais: https://feldenkrais-method.org/research/ My research is referred to in the Journal section.

Feldenkrais for spondylitis: https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5d575adb8efe340001537d36/t/5d84077b1a6a9c684c2c0c67/1568933756061/Feldenkrais+PDF+WEB.pdf

Self-care PT exercises with a Feldenkrais influence, rolled blanket is in the group: https://centurycitypt.com/home-exercise-programs

Dr. Lihi Eder, a rheumatologist and researcher with a focus on cardiovascular diseases in patients with rheumatic diseases, discusses cardiovascular health as it relates to spondyloarthritis.

Carol Southard, RN, MSN, certified smoking cessation instructor, discusses the importance of quitting smoking when you have spondyloarthritis and discusses strategies to live a smoke-free life.

Dr. Jana Boulduan-Lomax, a Clinical Psychologist specializing in Health Psychology, discusses managing stress while living with spondyloarthritis to empower listeners.

Rosalind Joffe, the “Chronic Illness Career Coach,” discusses how people impacted by spondyloarthritis can navigate workplace challenges and advocate for their needs. https://cicoach.com/

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