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Nearly 1 in 4 adults in the United States has arthritis—some 54 million people, according to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Chances are more than good that many of your patients and clients are among them. A new tool developed by the Osteoarthritis (OA) Action Alliance, the US Bone and Joint Initiative, and numerous experts in the field—including a representative from APTA—can expand your knowledge of OA. In addition to provider-facing information, the Osteoarthritis Prevention and Management in Primary Care Toolkit also includes patient handouts and resources that you can use to empower your patients and clients to engage in self-management strategies that complement your clinical care.


October 12 is World Arthritis Day—spend some of it educating yourself on OA by visiting APTA's arthritis webpage, which links to the OA toolkit and other resources such as community-based programs that can extend the benefits of your treatment and help patients and clients maintain their movement and independence.


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