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10 Ways To Get Better Sleep With Arthritis

The relationship between pain, arthritis, and sleep is complicated… at best. The good news is that there are things that can be done to improve your sleep and decrease your arthritis pain at night. ...more

Lifestyle ,Essential Oils

December 09, 2022•13 min read

Two New Ways To Manage Arthritis Pain With Your Mindset

Arthritis doesn’t just take a physical toll on your body, it greatly affects your mental health too. Living in chronic pain is mentally exhausting but there are ways to manage arthritis pain through m... ...more

Lifestyle ,Mental Health

November 23, 2022•6 min read

Best Seated Exercises for Knee Arthritis Using Essential Oils

Knee arthritis can limit your ability to be active and exercise, but there are always options! Seated exercises are a great way to still get in some activity, even on bad arthritis days. Be sure to in... ...more

Exercise ,Essential Oils

November 16, 2022•7 min read

Welcome to the Thriving with Osteoarthritis blog! If you are in the physical therapy world, you have to LOVE educating others! Honestly, so much of taking care of people with all kinds of movement or dysfunction is making sure that they have enough knowledge to continue on without you. It's my job here to give you the knowledge that you need to understand your diagnosis, know what treatment options are available for you, and get tips on how to make your life easier living with OA!