Prescribing Physical Activity to Improve Arthritis Management
Presenters:
Elizabeth Joy, MD, MPH, FACSM, FAMSSM, Senior Medical Director for Wellness and Nutrition, Intermountain Healthcare, Adjunct Faculty, University of Utah School of Medicine
Pablo Lopez, MD, Physician Fellow, University at Albany School of Public Health, Arthritis Program, New York State Department of Health
At the conclusion of the presentation, the participants will be able to:
Recognize the burden of arthritis in New York State.
Discuss physical activity as a strategy to improve arthritis symptoms and decrease joint pain.
Summarize tools for promoting physical activity and counseling people with arthritis, including the Exercise is Medicine® framework
Identify referral opportunities to arthritis-appropriate evidence-based physical activity programs.