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Address:
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Elm Place Mall
40 Elm St, Suite 283
Sudbury, ON
P3C 5N3
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Intersection:
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Elm St and Notre Dame Ave
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Service Description:
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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:
- 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"
Support for Childhood Arthritis - Resources to help families live better with childhood arthritis * includes: Childhood Arthritis Backpack Program, Arthritis Camps, Family Day (Project THRIVE), MediKidz Online, other resources
Flourish - Online health and wellness advice, self-management tips, inspirational stories aimed to help you move through life with arthritis
Regional Offices:
Burlington, Hamilton and Niagara
Peterborough
St Catharines
Ottawa
Kingston
Kitchener
Grey & Bruce
Sudbury
Sault Ste Marie
Thunder Bay
London
Mississauga
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Application:
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Self-referral or referral from health care provider * see referral form or call office
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Eligibility / Target Population:
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People of any age with any form of a confirmed arthritis diagnosis and their families
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Languages:
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English * French
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Language Notes:
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French reception, publications and website
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Area Served:
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Greater Sudbury, North Bay, Parry Sound, and Manitoulin
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