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Crutches How To Use them Easily and Safely- Booklet (Fraser Health) [English] Permalink Public

Instructions for using crutches safely and easily. Includes how to fit the crutches properly, different types of weight bearing, safety tips, standing balance, standing from sitting, sitting from standing, walking, using stairs, and getting into a car. (English) Colour

How to Choose Shoes for Arthritis (Fraser Health) [English] Permalink Public

Learn how to choose the best shoes for your arthritic condition. (English) Colour

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How to Choose Shoes for Arthritis (Fraser Health) [Punjabi] Permalink Public

Learn how to choose the best shoes for your arthritic condition. (Punjabi) Colour

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How to Choose Shoes for Arthritis (Fraser Health) [Chinese - Simplified] Permalink Public

Learn how to choose the best shoes for your arthritic condition. (Chinese - Simplified) Colour

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Ulnar Drift in Inflammatory Arthritis (Fraser Health) [English] Permalink Public

What Is Ulnar Drift? Often caused by inflammation in the big knuckles and the inflammation causes the finger structures that support the joint to become weak and overstretched. The muscles in the hand hold the big knuckles in an overly bent position. The tendons that move the finger joints become tight and pull the fingers outward, and the fingers then start to “drift”, or bend away from the thumb. (English) Colour

Swan Neck Deformity in Inflammatory Arthritis (Fraser Health) [English] Permalink Public

What Is a Swan Neck Deformity? Inflammation occurs in the big knuckle or middle joint of the finger, and structures that support the finger joints become stretched. Tendons that move the finger joints slip out of place and can become tight. The middle joint over-straightens, the end joint bends. Over time this can become fixed. (English) Colour

Geniculate Artery Embolization (Fraser Health) [English] Permalink Public

The geniculate artery is one of the arteries that supplies blood to your knee joint. Embolization is a way of treating knee pain caused by osteoarthritis. This describes the procedure and how to care for yourself afterwards. (English) Colour

Ideas to Improve Sleep (Fraser Health) [English] Permalink Public

Below are some examples of actions that help improve sleep. As you read through, choose one or two ideas you think you could try in the next week. (English) Colour

Fatigue and Inflammatory Arthritis (Fraser Health) [English] Permalink Public

Fatigue is a feeling of extreme tiredness and low energy. It is is a very common symptom of inflammatory arthritis, just like joint pain and stiffness. Fatigue can make doing the smallest task too much. (English) Colour

Orthotics (Food Orthoses) (Fraser Health) [English] Permalink Public

Orthotics are custom made inserts that are fitted into a shoe. They support the foot, hold it in a good position and spread the pressures. They can make standing, walking and running more comfortable (English) Colour