6/18/24 Webinar | Understanding Osteoarthritis: Adapting Exercise for Painful Joints
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LIVE PRESENTATION:
Tuesday, June 18
10:00-11:00am PT (1:00-2:00pm ET)
If you can’t watch live: all registrants are emailed a recording within 24 hours of the live broadcast. You must register to receive the recording.
This informative and practical webinar will cover:
- Osteoarthritis – what, why, how it affects the joint and why we might feel pain
- How to reduce joint inflammation, swelling and pain
- The best exercises for osteoarthritis and why they are effective
- How to adapt exercises, walking, and other activities to help osteoarthritis
- What not to do when moving and exercising with osteoarthritis
Webinar made possible by the MedFit Education Foundation. Please consider supporting our mission by donating to the Foundation.
Description
ABOUT THE PRESENTER
Claire Callaghan is a Chartered Physiotherapist specializing in Sport, Exercise and Women’s Health. With 25 + years experience, she’s focused on supporting women in staying pain free, energized and active.
Claire received her primary degree in Physiotherapy (University of Queensland, 1995). She worked in the NHS and private sector in Australia and the UK, as well as for local and national sports teams. She completed her Masters in Sport and Exercise Physiotherapy at Cardiff University (2011), which included research on how to best support women in maintaining and improving joint, muscle and wider health.
She led the University of Bristol Sports Medicine Clinic for many years, working with students, the wider public, including national and international athletes across numerous sports. Currently, Claire does 1:1 physiotherapy assessment and treatment and offers workshops & speaking events.
