Best The Physio Perspective Podcasts (2026)

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Risk factors for osteoarthritis 24:14

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In this episode of Arthritis At Home, we are featuring the #CRArthritis with Dr. Tom Appleton, Division Head of Rheumatology at St. Joseph’s Health Care London and Western University London. In his discussion with Cheryl Koehn, founder of Arthritis Consumer Experts, Tom talks about risk factors for osteoarthritis and some of the misconceptions abou…

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Assessing quality of post-TJR rehabilitation: Care gaps and patient perspectives 18:55

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In this episode of Arthritis At Home, we are featuring the #CRArthritis with Dr. Marie Westby, a clinician-scientist at the Centre for Aging SMART, a physical therapy clinical resource educator at the Mary Pack Arthritis Programs and a clinical professor in the Department of Physical Therapy at the University of British Columbia. Dr. Westby speaks …

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Best exercise for people living with knee osteoarthritis 34:20

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In this special episode of Arthritis At Home (+ On the Go) podcast, we feature Ms. Alison Hoens, a physiotherapist, Clinical Professor and Knowledge Broker working with the University of British Columbia, Arthritis Research Canada, and the Physiotherapy Association of British Columbia. She is also a person living with rheumatoid arthritis, the moth…

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A Year of Progress, A Future of Promise 21:41

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In a special holiday episode of Arthritis at Home, Cheryl Koehn, President of Arthritis Consumer Experts (ACE) and Kelly Lendvoy, VP of Communication and Public Affairs, reflect on ACE 2025 milestones, what they mean for people with arthritis and where the organization is headed in 2026. In the interview, Cheryl speaks candidly about why listening …

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The relationship between knee osteoarthritis and Type 2 diabetes 17:31

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In this episode of Arthritis At Home, we are sharing the #CRArthritis interview with Dr. Lauren King, an Associate Professor in the Department of Medicine at University of Toronto, and a rheumatologist and clinician scientist at St. Michael’s Hospital. Her clinical research program combines epidemiology and implementation science, with the goal of …

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Trends in arthritis prevalence in individuals with inflammatory bowel disease 17:56

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In this episode of Arthritis At Home, we are sharing the #CRArthritis interview with Dr. Roberta Berard, an Associate Professor of Paediatrics at Western University and the division director of Paediatric Rheumatology at the Children’s Hospital in London, Ontario, Canada. She has extensive experience in clinical care of patients with juvenile idiop…

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Relationship between exposure to fine particles and the onset of systemic autoimmune disease 22:04

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In this episode of Arthritis At Home, we are sharing the #CRAthritis interview with Dr. Sasha Bernatsky, a rheumatologist, James McGill Professor and senior scientist at the Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre. Dr. Bernatsky shares the key findings from her research abstract poster on the link between Air Pollution and the dev…

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Cost of juvenile arthritis to patients and families 24:42

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In this episode of Arthritis At Home, we are sharing the #CRAthritis interview with Dr. Deborah Marshall, Professor at the Cumming School of Medicine in the Department of Community Health Sciences at the University of Calgary.Dr. Marshall is a health economist and health services researcher leading a programme of applied research using patient pref…

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Sports medicine in juvenile idiopathic arthritis and artificial intelligence scribing 19:51

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In this #ArthritisAtHome, we are sharing the #CRArthritis interview with Dr. Tommy Gerschman, a pediatric rheumatologist based in North Vancouver, British Columbia, on artificial intelligence (AI) scribing and sports medicine in juvenile idiopathic arthritis. In his discussion with ACE’s Programs Coordinator, Ellen Wang, Dr. Gerschman defines what …

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2025 ACE Report Card on Arthritis Medication Coverage 22:33

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In this special episode of Arthritis At Home, host Kelly Lendvoy speaks with Cheryl Koehn, President and Founder of Arthritis Consumer Experts, about the release of the 2025 ACE Arthritis Medications Report Card and key changes in this year’s rankings – including new listings and major shifts among provinces. The Report Card is one of the Canadian …

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Metabolic stress remodelling systemic sclerosis (scleroderma) 15:54

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In this #ArthritisAtHome, we are sharing the #CRAthritis interview with Ms. Lamia Khan, a PhD Candidate in the Rheumatology Division of the Department of Medicine at the University of Alberta. A recent study she was involved in found that severe systemic sclerosis patients develop DNA breaks in skin cells, leading to mutations. In her discussion wi…

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Patient and citizen engagement in arthritis research 15:35

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In this episode of #ArthritisAtHome, we are sharing the #CRArthritis interview with Dr. Karen Beattie, Research Manager in Pediatric Rheumatology at McMaster University and the Lead for Patient and Family Engagement in Research for the Department of Pediatrics at McMaster University. Her research interests are in autoimmunity, clinical science, pat…

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Uncovering rheumatologic disease in the Northwest Territories 13:55

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In this episode of Arthritis At Home, we are sharing the #CRArthritis interview with rheumatology resident Ms. Whitney Hung and Dr. Steven Katz, Director and Professor in the Division of Rheumatology at the University of Alberta. The duo provides a summary of their poster presentation: Uncovering Rheumatologic Disease in the Northwest Territories: …

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Exploring the results of ACE’s AI and Arthritis National Survey 12:15

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Artificial Intelligence (AI) is changing the way health care is delivered across the country. From helping diagnose disease earlier to predicting arthritis flare-ups and supporting treatment choices, AI has the potential to transform how patients experience care. But what do Canadians living with arthritis think about this technology? In this new A…

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GP063: Health Justice Series with Stephanie Lurch 1:00:41

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This episode we welcome back Steph Lurch to talk about her recent 30 day Health Justice Series, that has been taking place across several of her accounts. If you liked this conversation, head to www.linkedin.com/in/slurch to check out the rest of the content. You can find out more about Steph Lurch here: Website: bio.site/stephlurch TikTok: medicin…

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National Lupus Survey – your voice is needed! 10:39

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Lupus is a complex autoimmune disease that can affect the skin, joints, kidneys, brain, and other organs. It often takes years to diagnose and can dramatically affect quality of life. In this special episode of Arthritis at Home, Kelly Lendvoy from Arthritis Consumer Experts speaks with Leanne Mielczarek, CEO of Lupus Canada, about the official lau…

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Artificial intelligence scribing in rheumatology clinics 12:11

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Artificial intelligence scribing is a new innovation in healthcare with the potential to improve clinical practice efficiency and enhance the doctor-patient connection. In this #ArthritisAtHome, we are sharing the #CRArthritis interview with Dr. Vandana Ahluwalia, a rheumatologist based in Brampton, Ontario. Dr. Ahluwalia discusses her session titl…

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Therapeutic cases, CAR-T therapy, and patient advocacy 18:45

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In this #ArthritisAtHome, we are sharing the #CRArthritis interview with Dr. Mohamed Osman, an Associate Professor, Clinician Scientist and Consultant Rheumatologist and Immunologist in the Department of Medicine at the University of Alberta. Dr. Osman discusses about the therapeutic cases he encountered and what he has learned from them. As well, …

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Inequities in fee-for-service renumeration affecting rheumatologists and patient-centred care 12:40

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In this #ArthritisAtHome, we are sharing the #CRArthritis interview with Dr. Timothy Kowk, rheumatologist and clinician investigator at Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre and the University of Toronto. Dr. Kwok defines what fee-for-service means in healthcare and how policies can impact care. He shares how inequities in fee-for-service renumeration …

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Optimal team-based rheumatology care: Health care professionals and patients experiences 14:13

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In this #ArthritisAtHome, we are sharing the #CRArthritis interview with Ms. Daphne To, PhD Candidate at the Institute of Health Policy, Management and Evaluation in the University of Toronto and Women’s College Hospital Institute for Health System Solutions & Virtual Care, and Ms. Gabrielle (Gabby) Sraka, a Public Health Science student at McMaste…

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Research: Besides funding, knowledge translation and exchange is a must! 19:00

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In this #ArthritisAtHome, we are sharing the #CRArthritis interview with Dr. Janet Pope, Professor of Medicine in the Division of Rheumatology at the University of Western Ontario and Division Head in Rheumatology at St. Joseph’s Health Centre. Dr. Pope is a leading international researcher in scleroderma, lupus and rheumatoid arthritis, focusing i…

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GP062: Introducing Zeina Abu-Jurji, Our New Co-host 26:17

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This episode, we are delighted to introduce our listeners to Zeina Abu-Jurji, our new co-host on the podcast. Zeina’s passion and commitment in advancing health justice was evident from the very first conversation we had, and we are excited to continue to bring more conversation about physiotherapy, rehabilitation and global health to this space. R…

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Patients and patents: An international grassroots education campaign on pharmaceutical patents 19:27

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Affordability of medications is a big issue for many people living with a chronic disease, like inflammatory arthritis. One of the drivers of high costs for medications is the misuse of patents by original-brand manufacturers to extend their patent and delay the competition from affordable generic and biosimilar medications. In this episode of Arth…

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Self-management plans for arthritis and other chronic musculoskeletal conditions 20:37

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Self-management plans that are made to fit the needs of individuals have the potential to improve quality of life, confidence to self-manage, and other aspects of health. In today’s episode, Kelly Lendvoy speaks to Ellen Wang, Arthritis Research Canada trainee and ACE’s Programs Coordinator, about a study looking at research studies on the benefits…

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Finding the right splints and assisted devices for your arthritis 30:19

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Today is International Self-Care Day! In honour of self-care, this #ArthritisAtHome features the #CRArthritis interview with Dr. Catherine Backman, Professor Emerita from the University of British Columbia (UBC). In her discussion with Cheryl Koehn, ACE’s Founder and President, Dr. Backman shares how occupational therapy, research, and finding the …

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Updates in arthritis treatment and care 32:59

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In this #ArthritisAtHome, we are sharing the #CRArthritis interview with Dr. Hani El-Gabalawy, Professor at the Max Rady College of Medicine at the University of Manitoba. Dr. El-Gabalawy has dedicated his research career to understanding the mechanisms intitiating and sustaining rheumatoid arthritis. In his discussion with Cheryl Koehn, ACE’s Foun…

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Curcumin, omega-3 and vitamin D as a rheumatoid arthritis prevention protocol 12:27

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In this #ArthritisAtHome, we are sharing the #CRArthritis interview with Dr. Liam O’Neil, Assistant Professor at the Max Rady College of Medicine at the University of Manitoba. His research focuses on understanding the biological events that occur prior to the development of rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Dr. O’Neil discusses his study that looks at cu…

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An unfolding dilemma: myositis and amyloidosis 12:51

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In this #ArthritisAtHome, we are sharing the #CRArthritis interview with Ms. Lindsey Puddicombe, a medical student at Dalhousie University, about her “Clinical pearls and mysterious cases” presentation at this year’s Canadian Rheumatology Association’s (CRA) Annual Scientific Meeting. Lindsey speaks to Ellen Wang, ACE’s Programs Coordinator, about …

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Lupus updates and the Lupus International Congress 16:12

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Lupus is a chronic disease that can happen in any part of the body, including the heart, brain, kidneys, skin and affects over 1 out of 1000 people in Canada. People with lupus can experience a butterfly rash on their face, kidney problems and even brain involvement such as seizures. These differences make diagnosing lupus challenging and, living w…

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ACE National Survey on Artificial Intelligence and Arthritis Care 20:02

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Artificial intelligence (AI) is today being used in arthritis care to help doctors make diagnoses, suggest treatment options, predict symptom changes, or answer health questions through virtual assistants or chatbots (like ChatGPT). In this episode of Arthritis at Home, Cheryl Koehn and Kelly Lendvoy talk about the launch of ACE’s National Survey o…

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Determinants of health inequities and decision-making in juvenile idiopathic arthritis care 12:53

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June is Pride Month – a time dedicated to celebrating 2SLGBTQQIA+ communities and their resilience, advocating for equal rights and a world free from fear, violence or discrimination. According to data from the 2019 to 2021 Canadian Community Health Survey, 1 in 10 youth aged 15 to 24 years reported being 2SLGBTQQIA+. Amongst this population, 3 in …

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Moving more with inflammatory arthritis and strategies for behaviour change 26:34

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National Health and Fitness Day – an annual coast-to-coast celebration of wellness – is held on the first Saturday of June. To inspire you to be active on June 7, today’s Arthritis At Home will feature the #CRArthritis interview with Dr. Manuel Ester (Manny). Manny is a post-doctoral associate working with Dr. Claire Barber at the University of Cal…

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Inflammatory bowel disease and its connection with spondyloarthritis 16:02

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In this episode of Arthritis At Home, we are sharing the #CRArthritis interview with Dr. Kerri Novak, an Assistant Professor with the Inflammatory Bowel Disease Group in the Cumming School of Medicine at the University of Calgary. Dr. Novak and Ellen Wang, ACE’s Programs Coordinator, discuss the utility of non-invasive ultrasound for the diagnosis …

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Safety of rituximab, antinuclear antibody testing in lupus, and deprescribing 36:45

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In this episode of Arthritis At Home, we are sharing the #CRArthritis interview with Dr. Arielle Mendel, an Assistant Professor in the Division of Rheumatology at McGill University. Dr. Mendel’s research focuses on patient safety in systemic autoimmune rheumatic diseases. She aims to improve medication safety for people living with arthritis by stu…

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Making artificial intelligence in medicine a reality 13:08

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In this episode of Arthritis At Home, we are sharing the #CRArthritis interview with Dr. Muhammad Mamdani, Vice President of Data Science and Advanced Analytics at Unity Health Toronto. Dr. Mamdani presented a keynote presentation at this year’s CRA annual scientific meeting called Applied Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Medicine: Moving from Hype …

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Lupus and pregnancy in women in Alberta 17:07

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In honour of #WorldLupusDay, this episode of #ArthritisAtHome will highlight the #CRArthritis interview with Dr. Stephanie Keeling, Professor in the Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry at the University of Alberta and a member of the lupus working group – consisting of lupus specialists from across Canada along with two national patient organizations…

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First-line targeted therapy for axial spondyloarthritis 13:49

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Saturday, May 3 is World AS Day – an annual day dedicated to people living with axial spondyloarthritis (axSpA). AxSpA is a chronic rheumatic disease that can cause severe pain and stiffness in the lower back, hips and buttocks and if left untreated can cause permanent damage to your spine. The pain often gets worse with rest and often appears befo…

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GP061: Discussing Environmental Physiotherapy with 3 University of Manitoba Students 30:23

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Today’s guests are three second year physiotherapy students at the University of Manitoba: Emma De Guzman Caballero, Alana Lesperance and Gurkirat Gill. They talk about the literature review they conducted as part of their physiotherapy programme that focused on recommendations on how to provide environmentally-responsible community-based physiothe…

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Closing the gap between primary care and rheumatology with Rheum RAC 12:36

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In this episode of Arthritis At Home, we are sharing the #CRArthritis interview with Mr. Shawn Brady, Vice President Rehabilitation & Education Program and Innovation at Arthritis Society Canada. Wait times are significantly increasing in accessing specialty care, like rheumatology, in particular in remote or underserved communities. Kelly Lendvoy,…

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A mysterious case of autoinflammation and gene therapy in arthritis 15:43

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In this episode of Arthritis at Home, we are sharing the #CRArthritis interview with Dr. Alaa Shehab, a Fellow at SickKids The Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto, about her “Clinical pearls and mysterious cases” presentation at this year’s meeting. Before working at SickKids, she was a staff and educator at Kuwait for the pediatric residency pro…

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Treatment approaches to cutaneous lupus for the rheumatologist 12:23

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In this episode of Arthritis at Home, we are sharing the #CRArthriits interview with Dr. Victoria Werth. Dr. Werth presented at CRA RheumReview: Canadian Clinical Updates– a full-day virtual event that runs concurrently with the Canadian Rheumatology Association Annual Scientific Meeting and is designed to update rheumatologists on hot topics in ar…

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Virtual knee health program for those with increased risk of osteoarthritis from knee injury 20:10

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In this episode of Arthritis at Home, we are sharing the #CRArthritis interview with Dr. Jackie Whittaker. Ellen Wang, ACE’s Programs Coordinator, interviews Dr. Whittaker about her Arthritis Health Professions Association Pre-Course session titled StopOsteoARthritis (SOAR), a virtually delivered knee health program for persons living with increase…

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Life with dermatomyositis: Diagnosis to treatment to self-care 11:37

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In this episode of Arthritis at Home, Kelly Lendvoy interviews Ms. Deb Fowler from Ottawa, Ontario. Ms. Fowler has been living 17 years with dermatomyositis, a rare inflammatory autoimmune disease. She shares her experience living with dermatomyositis, from diagnosis, its affect on daily life to treatment and the barriers to accessing certain thera…

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Insights into the pathogenesis and biomarkers related to systemic autoimmune rheumatic diseases 10:08

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In this episode of #ArthritisAtHome, we are sharing the #CRArthritis 2025 interview with Mr. Nathan Barreth, a Public Health Science Student of Medicine at the University of Calgary. He joins ACE’s Kelly Lendvoy to review his participation in a workshop focussed on systemic autoimmune rheumatic diseases (SARDs) and some of the unmet needs in SARD p…

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Caring for children with rheumatic diseases in Northern British Columbia 27:26

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March is Juvenile Arthritis Awareness Month in Canada. Juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) is a type of autoimmune inflammatory arthritis that can be seen in children under the age of 16 years. JIA affects up to three in 1000 children and is one of the most common chronic diseases in childhood. In this episode of #ArthritisAtHome, we are sharing th…

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GP060: Understanding Physiotherapy from the Perspectives of Non-Indigenous Black Peoples in Australia with Adelaide Rusinga and Nathalia Costa 51:59

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This episode, which was recorded in early 2024, features two physiotherapists, Adelaide Rusinga and Dr. Nathalia Costa, who share the learnings from their paper titled “Exploring the Systemic Structures that Affect Access to Physical Therapist Services for Non-Indigenous Black People in Australia.” Their research set out to explore the perspectives…

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The impact of #CRArthritis for people living with arthritis 13:58

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In this episode of Arthritis At Home, we are sharing episode 1 of #CRArthritis 2025! Arthritis Consumer Experts’ President, Cheryl Koehn, and VP of Communications and Public Affairs, Kelly Lendvoy, discuss the impact of #CRArthritis for people living with arthritis. They also talk about the history of the #CRArthritis event and how it has become a …

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Yoga with Ellen: Legs, hips, and glutes 26:26

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In this episode of #ArthritisAtHome, we are sharing Part 3 of the Yoga with Ellen series. Ellen Wang, ACE’s Programs Coordinator, takes the audience through a 20-minute flow that is focused on releasing the legs, hips and glutes. You will learn how to lengthen some of the largest muscle in the body and become aware of differences on the left and ri…

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GP059: World Indigenous Physiotherapy Alliance with Ray Gates 55:08

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Today’s guest is Ray Gates, an Aboriginal Australian (Bundjalung) physiotherapist with over 20 years experience as a PT and with Indigenous health. He was the first Aboriginal PT to become a member and later Chairperson of the Australian Physiotherapy Association’s (then) Indigenous Health Committee. He was a founder of the first Indigenous Physiot…

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Risk factors for cardiovascular disease and arthritis and tools to predict risk 16:50

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In honour of Wear Red Canada to raise awareness about women’s heart health, we are sharing this #ArthritisAtHome with Dr. Keith Colaco on some of the common risk factors for cardiovascular disease and arthritis and the tools that can be used to predict risk. He also highlights the role of advocacy by researchers, health care providers and patients.…