Question:
Who can help me?
Physical Therapist
If you have problems moving around or if you have lots of pain, a physical therapist can help. A physical therapist can help you find exercises that you can do pain-free and help you loosen up. They also have ultrasounds, heat packs, and other aids to help your pain.
Counselors
If your arthritis gets to the point where it stresses you out or causes you to be depressed, you may want to consider going to a counselor. They can help you pinpoint why you are so stressed and help you move past it. If you are staying depressed all the time, it can cause your arthritis to be worse.
Family and Friends
Family and friends are very important to your well-being. You need to have a social life. Also, your family can be a big help to you. They can split chores with you and help take care of you when you are feeling really bad. Family and friends can also cheer you up when you are feeling down.
AJAO
The American Juvenile Arthritis Organization (AJAO) can be very helpful for parents of children or teens with arthritis.
Support Groups
Support groups are a great way to talk and share ideas with other people who are facing the same things you are. Your local Arthritis Foundation can help you find support groups in your area.
Arthritis Frequently Asked Questions
How can I make going to the doctor easier?
What is a good hobby for my child or teen with arthritis?
What are some alternative treatments?
How should I treat my child with arthritis?
Are there any organizations that can help me?
How can I build my resistance to stress?
How can I make taking medication easier?
How can I make planning meals easier?
How can I make home chores easier?
What if there is ever a fire at my house?
What can I do to make by tub less slippery?
How can I make yardwork easier?
How can I make gardening easy?
Do I need a fire extinguisher?
Should I have smoke alarms in my home?
Can alcohol effect my arthritis?
What do I need to keep by my bedside?
What are some common myths about arthritis?
What can I do to keep from having to take the trash out daily?
What are some facts about arthritis?
How can I make preparing for a trip or vacation easier?
How can I make airplane trips easier?
What if I get bored exercising alone?
How can I make Christmas easier?
How can I make car trips easier?
How can I make meal praparation easier?
How can I make Halloweens easier?
What are some ideas for exercising?
How can I make school easier for my child or teen with arthritis?
Does weight effect my arthritis?
What if my child has problems carry books to school?
When do I need to quit what I am doing?
What do I need to do before I go on vacation?
What can I do for dinner if I am tired and in pain?
How can I make meal preparation easier?
What is the most common form of arthritis?
How can I make Christmas shopping easier?
What are some ways I can help the pain of arthritis?
What products can help my pain?
What if my child has trouble writing?
What are some of the medications for arthritis?
Is arthritis a serious health problem?
Is movement good for my joints?
When do I know if I am overdoing it?
What can I do to get pain off my mind?
What kind of clothes should I wear?
Why should people with arthritis be more careful in the sun?
Why should I eat a variety of foods?
How can a keep from having to cut and slice foods?
What can I do to help my childīs appetite?
Does arthritis affect everyone in the same way?
What is an Autoimmune disease?
How can I make swallowing pills easier?
What do I do if I am thinking about changing my diet?
What can I do to my shower doors on my bathtub?
What if I use power-dependent equipment?
What if I am in a wheel chair?
What if my child feels different?
How can I make pulling weeds easier?
How should I take pain medication?
What can I do if I canīt get comfortable?
What is my other children become jealous?
What can I carry instead of a tote bag?
What can I do to make meal preparation easier?
What if it is hard for me to reach up?
What if I have trouble bathing?
What if my child feels different?
What are some common medication questions about arthritis?
What kind of shoes should a person with arthritis wear?
Should people with arthritis be more careful in the winter?
What should I do if I have arthritis and I am going to be outside?
Where can I find products that are easy to use?
What foods could have an effect on my arthritis?
What kind of shoes should a person with arthritis wear?
Should I check with my doctor before take new medications?
How can I make taking medicine safer?
What kind of shoes should a person with arthritis wear?
What kind of shoes should a person with arthritis wear?
Would like to see more products for arthritis. Please give me prices and products for arthritis.
What is natural remedy for arthritis pain?
Recent Arthritis Questions
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Can you give me 4 of the best kitchen aids for arthritis sufferers. I am giving a food demo on Dec 1st in NZ and would like to hear of some devices to make chopping vegs and opening cans etc.
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