Hand Therapy Secrets Everyone with Arthritis Should Know, with Certified Hand Therapist & OT Hoang Tran
Episode summaryIn this episode, occupational therapists Cheryl Crow & Hoang Tran go in depth on how and why the human hand is so complex, and how people with inflammatory arthritis can take good care ...
10 Mar 20231h 28min
How to Cope when your Diagnosis Changes: Clare's Myofascial Pain Syndrome Story
Clare and Cheryl share tips for how to cope with periods of no diagnosis or changing diagnosis. Clare also provides insights from her unique perspective as someone diagnosed with autism as an adult, s...
28 Feb 20231h 13min
From Burlesque Dancing to Support Groups: How Marisa Thrives with Rheumatoid Arthritis
In this episode, Marisa shares what it was like to be diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis around her thirtieth birthday after thinking her wrist pain was only carpel tunnel syndrome. She opens up abou...
2 Feb 202354min
How I Survived “Survival Mode:” Marriage, Faith & Near Death Experiences with Vasculitis Warrior Hayley “Hay” Farris
Trigger warning: This episode includes a discussion of near-death experiences, medical trauma and decisions about quality of life versus prolonging of life. If you are having a mental health crisis o...
17 Jan 20231h 25min
Yoga is a Philosophy, Not Just an Exercise: Demystifying Yoga for Arthritis with Dr. Steffany Moonaz
Yoga therapist and researcher Dr. Steffany Moonaz and host Cheryl Crow discuss the many benefits of yoga for people with inflammatory arthritis. They also bust common myths and misconceptions about yo...
4 Jan 202356min
“It’s a Moving Target:” How to Cope with Rheumatoid Arthritis Ups and Downs, with Emily Jacobs
After being a fierce athlete and playing Division 1 water polo, Emily was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis at age 22. She shares lessons learned while working as a night shift nurse for 12 years a...
10 Des 20221h 38min
“No one Tells You About the Uncertainty:” Dianna’s RA Story
Episode at a Glance:Dianne’s Diagnosis story and subsequent emotional roller coasterDianna’s Treatment Journey: Dianna went from resistant to medicines to trying a biologic and feeling a large improve...
23 Nov 20221h 4min
It’s not Your Fault: How Marion learned to Avoid Self-Blame While Living with Rheumatoid Arthritis
Episode at a glance:Marion’s Diagnosis StoryMarion’s Treatment Journey: changes in medications over 15 years,Working while Living with Rheumatoid Arthritis: from struggling in silence to disclosing an...
3 Nov 20221h 9min
