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The Arthritis Foundation Walk With Ease (WWE) program is designed to help people living with arthritis better manage their pain and is also ideal for people without arthritis who want to make walking a regular habit. Led by a certified Arthritis Foundation Peer Leader, this program has been shown to reduce pain and increase balance and walking pace. The six weeks WWE program, participants are encouraged to walk three times a week.
The Department of Natural Resources has a list of Trails and Scenic Sites with Accessible Features so that everyone within our state can enjoy the trails.
In the Self-directed format, participants read the WWE book and walk on their own. Offered at no cost to anyone who is a Michigan resident and can be on their feet for 10 minutes without increased pain. To register, please visit https://startwalkwithease.org/Welcome/mi.
‘Arthritis’ means inflammation or swelling in the joints and is an umbrella term for more than 100 joint-related conditions. Osteoarthritis is the most common form, caused by wear and tear on the joints. Rheumatoid arthritis is an autoimmune condition, in which the body’s own immune system attacks healthy cells by mistake. Other forms of arthritis include lupus, gout, fibromyalgia, and psoriatic arthritis. Learn more about osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis.
Safe physical activity is important for managing arthritis joint pain and stiffness. Walk With Ease is a six week walking program developed by Arthritis Foundation, proven to improve mobility and reduce pain. Michigan residents can enroll in a self-directed Walk With Ease workshop at no cost at www.StartWalkWithEase.org/MI. Start feeling better today!
It can be difficult to get moving when you have arthritis, but being active can help you feel better, move better, and sleep better. This guide to finding safe physical activity with osteoarthritis will help you identify simple, practical ways to move more and hurt less.
If you have rheumatoid arthritis (RA), it may be challenging to stay active when you’re having an RA flare-up. Being Active When You Have Rheumatoid Arthritis offers strategies to identify safe physical activity options for you and working with your flares to improve your RA symptoms.
A growing number of adults use complementary approaches to manage arthritis pain. The National Institutes of Health offers a free e-book summarizing the safety and usefulness of a variety of approaches like acupuncture, spinal manipulation, yoga, and more. Considering Complementary Approaches e-book is available here.
Free Continuing Education Credits. Medscape and the National Association of Chronic Disease Directors have collaborated to offer a free online training, Lifestyle Management Programs for Arthritis: Expand Your Knowledge on Evidence-Based Interventions. This activity provides up to 0.25 CMEs/ABIM/MOCs/CEs, and helps healthcare professionals assess their learning needs related to non-drug interventions for patients with arthritis or at risk for arthritis. Register for this activity.
The Exercise is Medicine®Health Care Providers’ Action Guide (pdf) provides simple and effective tools to integrate physical activity into daily practice. By promoting the right “dosage” of physical activity, a health care provider is prescribing a highly effective “drug” to patients for the prevention, treatment and management of more than 40 of the most common chronic health conditions.
Smart Phrases or EPIC dot phrases can help clinicians integrate physical activity assessment, promotion and documentation into a busy practice. See these examples (pdf) for both patient education and clinical documentation. Simply cut and paste them into your electronic health record. Choose and adapt what works best for you.
Incorporate the Physical Activity Vital Sign (PAVS) into your electronic health record and patient intake forms: EIM Physical Activity Vital Sign (pdf)
Arthritis Foundation – Health Care Providers: subscribe to a quarterly newsletter, view educational videos, and find a variety of patient education resources.
Talking to Patients About Self-Management: Talking to Patients About Self-Management | Arthritis | CDC
Do you see patients with joint pain? The Osteoarthritis Action Alliance for healthcare has provider tools
Give your patient the Go-To Guide for Living Well With Arthritis (pdf)
Walk With Ease Exercises. Walk With Ease is a six-week walking program developed by the Arthritis Foundation, proven to improve mobility and reduce pain. Michigan residents can enroll in a self-directed Walk with Ease workshop at no cost at StartWalkWithEase.org/MI. Este programa también está disponible en español.
Getting started with the Walk With Ease program? See these resources:
Walk With Ease Exercises. The Arthritis Foundation has a series of ten videos to help you warm up and stretch before and after walking. exercises that go along with the Walk With Ease program, but they are also helpful for anyone with arthritis. Watch the Walk With Ease Exercises videos on Youtube.
Movement is the best medicine. But moving can be difficult when your joints hurt. Your Exercise Solution (YES) is a resource to help you create a physical activity routine based on your specific needs and ability level. Use this playlist of YES exercise videos to create customized, safe, and effective workouts with joint-specific modifications developed and approved by physical therapists.
Looking for resources to make small changes that can add up to big health benefits, look no further! The Move Your Way® tools, videos, and fact sheets have tips that make it easier to get a little more active.
Many resources are available to provide relief and ways to save on medication costs.
If you or someone you know is struggling financially, see the resources below.
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Transportation Resources
Safe, accessible transportation helps elders and people with disabilities stay connected to health care and other essential services.
However, understanding the range of transportation options available in one’s community and knowing what questions to ask can be challenging. To address these challenges, the National Aging and Disability Transportation Center website offers two resources:
Michigan Department of Health and Human Services Assistance Programs
Finding Your Way: A Roadmap to Social Systems and Resources
Para obtener informacion sobre artritis en Espanol por favor visite a Arthritis Foundation.
Walk With Ease/Camino con Gusto es un programa de caminata gratuito para personas de Michigan. Puedes registrarte aquí: https://startwalkwithease.org/Welcome/mi
In 2022, a third of Michigan adults (30.1%) reported ever being told by a doctor that they had some form of arthritis – significantly higher than the estimated national prevalence of 23.7%. For more data on arthritis in Michigan, see the most recent Michigan Behavioral Risk Factor Survey Annual Report.
A recently published study in Arthritis Care and Research sheds light on racial and ethnic differences in adult arthritis prevalence, severe joint pain, and health provider counseling about physical activity. Some key findings:
Arthritis is more common among veterans than nonveterans. Traumatic and overuse injuries during active duty are some reasons why. View the 2023 report on arthritis and veterans from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.