Adventuring with Arthritis

//Videos mentioned in episode:  Toe and Ankle Arthritis: https://youtu.be/-7bcKiHz9nY Hand osteoarthritis: https://youtu.be/LpB1BhWZG_8   Ankle Arthritis: https://youtu.be/Q6iVh6dLrwA   In this question and answer session with Alyssa you will learn:  What is the biggest arthritis myth?  The best treatments for hand, foot, and ankle osteoarthritis?  What are the best things to do sitting at a desk?...

Mac's Hiking for Seniors 60+ in Utah Group: Join here Mac tells his story about dealing with knee osteoarthritis as a veteran, a retired police deputy, and now an avid hiker as he resides in Utah. He has knee osteoarthritis with a history of a knee replacement as well as hand osteoarthritis but he didn't let that stop him from hiking the grand canyon rim to rim. He has completed so many...

Learn the 5 best ways to immediately reduce osteoarthritis pain without procedures or cortisone injections! These 5 things are simple yet effective but are great to have in your toolbox of arthritis relief strategies to help with flare ups and periods of higher levels of pain. Watch the youtube video here Mentioned in the episode: Join the FREE 4 Day Workout Challenge BEST Knee Sleeves for Arthrit...

You'll learn the myths surrounding running with osteoarthritis, what you need to do to prepare your joints to handle running and so much more with Brodie Sharp of the Run Smarter Series .  He is the host of the Run Smarter Podcast and a fellow physical therapist based in Australia who specializes in helping people get back to and enjoy running. Blog Post: How to Successfully Run with Knee Art...

Mary completely turned her life around in her mid 60s and is now thriving in her 70s. She has dealt with weight gain and chronic osteoarthritis pain and stiffness in her knees and big toe. She said enough is enough and began her strength training journey. She is now stronger than ever and going on all sorts of adventures. Find out how she started, special considerations along the way and what Mary...

Dr. Elizabeth Ortiz from Connected Rheumatology based in Dallas, TX joins the interview today discussing the best ways to manage osteoarthritis pain including:  how she feels about joint injections and what you need to watch out for the most important natural approaches to pain relief how to know if you also have rheumatoid arthritis  questions to ask your rheumatologist at the next appointment .....

If you are diagnosed with osteoarthritis, sometimes it can feel like it came out of nowhere. All of a sudden you have pain and it keeps getting worse...sound familiar? Kristin was a yoga instructor and was very active her in Utah. She started developing knee pain and tried to ignore it. Now she is dealing with bone on bone knee arthritis and shares her story about finding relief, avoiding surgery,...

When looking at at osteoarthritis vs osteoporosis, they are different conditions but they actually are connected at some level...It's important to know because osteoporosis can have some serious complications if not careful. If you have osteoarthritis you likely are more at risk for osteoporosis which gives an even greater reason to exercise! Find out how they are connected and what you can d...

Have you ever considered weightlifting with arthritis?! Mava is a powerlifter who was diagnosed with osteoarthritis and was able to qualify and compete in the WORLDS MEET in 2018 for Canada. How awesome is that?!  After successfully powerlifting in her twenties, to a 34 year break for her kids, she returned to powerlifting in her 60s despite dealing with osteoarthritis in most of her joints. She d...

Dr. Ann Kulze is a best-selling author, physician, and highly sought motivational speaker in the areas of nutrition, healthy living, and disease prevention. With formal training in both nutrition and medicine, along with extensive “hands on” experience as a wife, mother of 4, and trusted family physician, Dr. Ann has distinguished herself as a one-of-a-kind “real world” nutrition and wellness expe...

Insulin resistance can play a key role in the progression of osteoarthritis. Today I sat down with Dr. Morgan Nolte of Zivli who is a physical therapist and weight loss coach. She explains what insulin resistance is, the symptoms of insulin resistance and what to do if you have it. Reversing insulin resistance is possible and can dramatically impact the way your arthritic joints feel! Resources: C...

Listen to this interview with Brenda, a woman who was looking for a way to overcome bone on bone knee arthritis pain to keep up with her love for dog agility. Dog agility is a dog sport in which a handler directs a dog through an obstacle course in a race for both time and accuracy (requires running!) She was feeling frustrated and concerned about her options because she didn't want surgery b...