Osteoarthritis: Exercising with arthritis
Where can I learn more about exercise and osteoarthritis?
For more information about exercise and osteoarthritis, talk to:
- Your doctor.
- A physical therapist.
- An occupational therapist, for regaining and building skills that are important for independent living.
Medical literature can be useful, including journals such as Current Rheumatology Reports and the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society.
For further information on exercise and osteoarthritis, the following organizations can provide information:
Organizations
American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) 6300 North River Road Rosemont, IL 60018-4262 Phone: 1-800-346-AAOS (1-800-346-2267)
(847) 823-7186Fax: (847) 823-8125 E-mail: pemr@aaos.org Web Address: www.aaos.org The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) provides information and education to raise the public's awareness of musculoskeletal conditions, with an emphasis on preventive measures. The AAOS Web site contains information on orthopedic conditions and treatments, injury prevention, and wellness and exercise.
Arthritis Foundation 1330 West Peachtree Street Suite 100 Atlanta, GA 30309 Phone: 1-800-283-7800 Web Address: www.arthritis.org The Arthritis Foundation provides grants to help find a cure, prevention methods, and better treatment options for arthritis. It also provides a large number of community-based services nationwide to make living with arthritis easier, including self-help courses; water- and land-based exercise classes; support groups; home study groups; instructional videotapes; public forums; free educational brochures and booklets; the national, bimonthly consumer magazine Arthritis Today; and continuing education courses and publications for health professionals.
National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases Information Clearinghouse (NIAMS), National Institutes of Health 1 AMS Circle Bethesda, MD 20892-3675 Phone: 1-877-22-NIAMS (1-877-226-4267) toll-free
(301) 495-4484Fax: (301) 718-6366 TDD: (301) 565-2966 E-mail: niamsinfo@mail.nih.gov Web Address: www.niams.nih.gov The National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS) is a governmental institute that serves the public and health professionals by providing information, locating other information sources, and participating in a national federal database of health information. NIAMS supports research into the causes, treatment, and prevention of arthritis and musculoskeletal and skin diseases and supports the training of scientists to carry out this research.
The NIAMS Web site provides health information referrals to the NIAMS Clearinghouse, which has information packages about diseases.
| Author: | Robin Parks, MS | Last Updated: April 20, 2007 |
| Medical Review: | E. Gregory Thompson, MD - Internal Medicine Stanford M. Shoor, MD - Rheumatology | |
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