COURSES
"Moving Towards Wellness"
A self management course for people with chronic illnesses such as arthritis
What is meant by ‘Chronic Illnesses’?
Chronic Illnesses or conditions tend to cause problems over many years. Some common examples are arthritis, heart disease, lung disease, diabetes and stroke. In contrast, acute illnesses such as appendicitis are short-lived, for after prompt and effective treatment a person usually returns quickly to normal health.
Why a Self Management Course for People with Chronic Illness?
Most people with chronic illness suffer fatigue and loss of energy. Some experience pain, while others have trouble breathing. Sleeping problems are common, and many people experience depression, often combined with concerns for the future.
So while there are many different chronic diseases, the problems people experience are often quite similar. No matter what your illness, you face the challenges of overcoming day-to-day problems connected with it.
This is a course designed by renowned educator Dr Kate Lorig and colleagues to help people get more out of life.
The course is led by two leaders who are trained and supported by the Arthritis Foundation. The leaders have one or more chronic conditions and successfully use the techniques taught in the course to get on with their own lives.
The book "Living a Healthy Life with Chronic Conditions" is a resource for the course. Twenty one chapters offer guidance on setting goals, managing symptoms, exercising, understanding medicines, communicating, finding resources and much more. The book includes chapters on understanding chronic lung disease, heart disease, stroke, arthritis and diabetes.
An Arthritis Module and an Osteoporosis Module with specific information on these conditions is available as an adjunct to the 'Moving Towards Wellness' course on demand.
Courses are run at various city,suburban and country locations. Visit the Courses and Seminars page regularly for course locations, dates and times.
For further information contact David Jones at the Arthritis Foundation on 83795711 or 1800 011 041 for country callers.
Click here to download your enrolment form
Male only Moving Towards Wellness Course
A course for men only with chronic conditions such as Arthritis, lung disease, diabetes, heart disease, emphysema and stroke.
Dowload here for further information
Challenging Pain Workshop
Learn new skills and techniques to manage your chronic pain and regain control of your life.
To find out more and register for the Challenging Pain workshop's, click on the suburb nearest you.
Marleston
Challenging Pain location and date listing 2011
A self management course for people with chronic illnesses such as arthritis
What is meant by ‘Chronic Illnesses’?
Chronic Illnesses or conditions tend to cause problems over many years. Some common examples are arthritis, heart disease, lung disease, diabetes and stroke. In contrast, acute illnesses such as appendicitis are short-lived, for after prompt and effective treatment a person usually returns quickly to normal health.
Why a Self Management Course for People with Chronic Illness?
Most people with chronic illness suffer fatigue and loss of energy. Some experience pain, while others have trouble breathing. Sleeping problems are common, and many people experience depression, often combined with concerns for the future.
So while there are many different chronic diseases, the problems people experience are often quite similar. No matter what your illness, you face the challenges of overcoming day-to-day problems connected with it.
This is a course designed by renowned educator Dr Kate Lorig and colleagues to help people get more out of life.
The course is led by two leaders who are trained and supported by the Arthritis Foundation. The leaders have one or more chronic conditions and successfully use the techniques taught in the course to get on with their own lives.
The book "Living a Healthy Life with Chronic Conditions" is a resource for the course. Twenty one chapters offer guidance on setting goals, managing symptoms, exercising, understanding medicines, communicating, finding resources and much more. The book includes chapters on understanding chronic lung disease, heart disease, stroke, arthritis and diabetes.
An Arthritis Module and an Osteoporosis Module with specific information on these conditions is available as an adjunct to the 'Moving Towards Wellness' course on demand.
Courses are run at various city,suburban and country locations. Visit the Courses and Seminars page regularly for course locations, dates and times.
For further information contact David Jones at the Arthritis Foundation on 83795711 or 1800 011 041 for country callers.
Click here to download your enrolment form
Male only Moving Towards Wellness Course
A course for men only with chronic conditions such as Arthritis, lung disease, diabetes, heart disease, emphysema and stroke.
Dowload here for further information
Challenging Pain Workshop
Learn new skills and techniques to manage your chronic pain and regain control of your life.
To find out more and register for the Challenging Pain workshop's, click on the suburb nearest you.
Marleston
Challenging Pain location and date listing 2011
Fibromyalgia Meetings Information for 2011 - click here
Nordic Walking Instructor Course
Do you work in the fitness or health industry?
Are you looking for a low impact high energy excercise for your elderly or disabled patients?
Are you looking for the next BIG THING in cardio fitness?
Nordic walking is fitness walking with specially designed poles and a learned technique to create an effecitve total body workout. It can be performed by anyone, anywhere, at any time, is affordable and most importantly lots of fun!
Down further information here or contact Jenny Bennett/Arthritis SA on (08) 8379 5711.