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Sault Ste Marie
40 Elm St, Suite 283
Sudbury, ON
P3C 5N3
Sudbury, ON
P3C 5N3
Toll-Free: 1-800-321-1433 ext 3307
Fax: 1-888-519-6869
By appointment
Last updated: Nov 7, 2024: Suggest an edit
Application
Self-referral or referral from health care provider * see referral form or call office
Eligibility - Population(s) Served
People of any age with any form of a confirmed arthritis diagnosis and their families
Fees
Free
Languages
English ; French
Language Note
French publications and website
Area(s) Served
Cochrane, Sault Ste Marie and area
Description of Services:
Education, programs and support to people living with arthritis
Community-based rehabilitation program * physiotherapists, occupational therapists and social workers available * individual consultation and group education sessions * topics may include:
Support and Self Management Programs:
Chronic Pain Management Workshops - 2 hour course on pain management * participants learn new information and skills, discuss ideas and share experiences with others that have chronic pain or care about people who live with chronic pain
Online self-management courses - E-learning programs, including "Mental Health and Well Being" and "Overcoming Fatigue"
Project Thrive - Annual event for families living with childhood arthritis to come together, learn and have fun
Community-based rehabilitation program * physiotherapists, occupational therapists and social workers available * individual consultation and group education sessions * topics may include:
- dealing with pain
- arthritis medications
- exercises to reduce stiffness, increase strength and improve fitness
- new ways to be active and minimize stress on joints
- coping with the emotional impact of arthritis
- self-management strategies
Support and Self Management Programs:
Chronic Pain Management Workshops - 2 hour course on pain management * participants learn new information and skills, discuss ideas and share experiences with others that have chronic pain or care about people who live with chronic pain
Online self-management courses - E-learning programs, including "Mental Health and Well Being" and "Overcoming Fatigue"
Project Thrive - Annual event for families living with childhood arthritis to come together, learn and have fun
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About Us
Dedicated to a vision of a world where people are free from the devastating effects that arthritis has on lives, The Arthritis Society is Canada's principal health charity providing education, programs and support to Canadians living with arthritis and is the largest non-government funder of arthritis research in Canada
Last updated: Nov 7, 2024: Suggest an edit
