A part of The Arthritis Society’s commitment to helping Canadians live well with arthritis is to ensure you have the most current information available on both inflammatory arthritis and osteoarthritis, as well as other topics, including exercise, nutrition, and workplace accommodations. The videos below vary in length and topic and include:

Public Forums

The Arthritis Society organizes a number of public forums in communities across Canada where experts speak on topics such as current and emerging treatments, and recent research findings.

People Getting a Grip on Arthritis

A collection of videos on management strategies for rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis, including weight management, Tai Chi, yoga, insoles and footwear, low-intensity whole body strengthening, and aerobic walking.

Arthritis Videos

As some of the online presentations become available, they will be posted below.

Video TitleType of PresentationDate
An Overview of Arthritis (60:11) Public Forum Presentation October 2007
Video TitleType of PresentationDate
Exercise Control Over Arthritis (13:39) -- November 2009

Aerobic Walking Program for Osteoarthritis (Presentation, 8:16)

Aerobic Walking Program for Osteoarthritis (Practical Session, 1:18)

People Getting a Grip on Arthritis

October 2011

Aquatic Jogging for Rheumatoid Arthritis (Presentation, 4:01)

Aquatic Jogging for Rheumatoid Arthritis (Practical Session, 2:59)

People Getting a Grip on Arthritis

October 2011

Aquatic Therapy Exercises for Osteoarthritis (Presentation, 3:35)

Aquatic Therapy Exercises for Osteoarthritis (Practical Session, 10:50)

People Getting a Grip on Arthritis

October 2011

Body Strengthening (11:02) People Getting a Grip on Arthritis October 2011
Low Intensity Whole Body Strengthening Program for Rheumatoid Arthritis (6:02) People Getting a Grip on Arthritis October 2011

Stationary Bicycling Program for Osteoarthritis (Presentation, 3:35)

Stationary Bicycling Program for Osteoarthritis (Practical Session, 5:31)

People Getting a Grip on Arthritis

October 2011

Tai Chi for Rheumatoid Arthritis (Presentation, 3:14)

Tai Chi for Rheumatoid Arthritis (Practical Session, 1:56)

People Getting a Grip on Arthritis

October 2011

Yoga for Rheumatoid Arthritis (Presentation, 2:36)

Yoga for Rheumatoid Arthritis (Practical Session, 11:32)

People Getting a Grip on Arthritis

October 2011

Video TitleType of PresentationDate
Fibromyalgia Videoconference (0:53) Public Forum Presentation March 2011
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HIV & Arthritis: Jean McKellar, Physiotherapist (16:15) Public Forum Presentation March 2009
HIV & Arthritis: Dr. Erin Norris, MD, FRCPC (41:21) Public Forum Presentation March 2009
Video TitleType of PresentationDate
The Arthritis Society: How to properly fit and use a backpack when a child lives with arthritis (5:18) -- March 2013
Juvenile Arthritis Webcast Series: Emotional and Behavioural Issues (118:42) Public Forum Presentation March 2011
Juvenile Arthritis Webcast Series: New Treatments and Outcomes (128:51) Public Forum Presentation March 2011
Juvenile Arthritis Webcast Series: Your Health-Care Team (125:28) Public Forum Presentation March 2011
Advances in Juvenile Arthritis (102:38) Public Forum Presentation March 2010
Video TitleType of PresentationDate
Nutrition and Arthritis (9:12) -- September 2011
Video TitleType of PresentationDate
Living Well with Arthritis (141:31) Public Forum Presentation January 2012
Community Education Forum Panel Presentation + Q&A (Rheumatologist, Pharmacist, Orthopaedic Surgeon and Physiotherapist, 134:51) Public Forum Presentation September 2011
Prevention of Osteoarthritis (Joint Protection & Sports, 2:17) -- August 2011
Treatment of Joints Injuries (5:19) -- August 2011
Living Well with Osteoarthritis (80:58) Public Forum Presentation October 2010

Acupuncture-like TENS (ALTENS) for Osteoarthritis (Presentation, 7:34)

Acupuncture-like TENS (ALTENS) for Osteoarthritis (Practical Session, 2:10)

People Getting a Grip on Arthritis

July 2011

Ice Massage for Osteoarthritis (Presentation, 2:13)

Ice Massage for Osteoarthritis (Practical Session, 1:45)

People Getting a Grip on Arthritis

October 2011

Osteoarthritis of the Hand (Presentation, 5:28)

Osteoarthritis of the Hand (Practical Session, 3:38)

People Getting a Grip on Arthritis

July 2011

Thumb Orthoses for Osteoarthritis (3:42) People Getting a Grip on Arthritis October 2011

Weight Management for Osteoarthritis (Presentation, 7:11)

Weight Management for Osteoarthritis (Practical Session, 18:09)

People Getting a Grip on Arthritis

October 2011

Video TitleType of PresentationDate
The most exciting time EVER in the history of the treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis (93:59) Public Forum Presentation November 2010
Rheumatoid Arthritis Presentation (28:05) Public Forum Presentation August 2009
Insoles and Footwear for Rheumatoid Arthritis (9:31) People Getting a Grip on Arthritis October 2011

Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS) for Rheumatoid Arthritis (Presentation, 2:23)

Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS) for Rheumatoid Arthritis (Practical Session, 2:38)

People Getting a Grip on Arthritis

October 2011

Wrist Orthoses for Rheumatoid Arthritis (3:27) People Getting a Grip on Arthritis October 2011

This includes Ankylosing Spondylitis; Undifferentiated Spondyloarthritis; Reactive Arthritis (known previously as Reiter's syndrome) and Psoriatic Arthritis.

Video TitleType of PresentationDate

2010 Annual National Spondyloarthritis Patient Forum

Public Forum

April 2010

2009 Annual National Spondyloarthritis Patient Forum

Q&A Period

  • Could adolescent "growing pain" actually be juvenile AS? Answer
  • Is it important to do regular xrays for patients with AS to look at the progresstion or regression of the disease? Answer
  • Do biologics stop or inhibit the progression of the disease? Answer
  • I have one child and some other relatives with AS. Should I have my other children checked? Answer
  • Should NSAIDs or biologics be used in pregnant women or women considering pregnancy? Answer
  • Will a child or adolescent with AS in remission be likely to develop adult AS later in life? Answer
  • How to you differentiate between other forms of spondyloarthropathies like psoriatic and reactive arthritis? Answer
  • What is the impact of diet on AS? Answer
  • Can you elaborate on the role and importance of HLA-B27 in AS? Answer
  • Is HLA-B27 more prevalent in men than women? Will the gene be passed onto children? Answer

Public Forum

March 2009

2008 Ankylosing Spondylitis Patient Forum (48:47) Public Forum May 2008
Video TitleType of PresentationDate
A Legal Perspective | Q&A (34:42 | 13:02) Public Forum Presentation May 2008
An Occupational Therapy Perspective | Q&A (22:51 | 5:48) Public Forum Presentation May 2008
A Patient's Perspective (11:36) Public Forum Presentation May 2008

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