N’Mninoeyaa Aboriginal Health Access CentreCommunity Support Services473B Highway 17, Cutler, ON P0P 1B0t. 705-844-2021 f. 705-844-2844www.nmninoeyaa.ca

Did you know…

There are more than 100 different types of arthritis.

The word arthritis comes from the Greek word “arthron” meaning joint and the Latin word “itis” meaning inflammation.

Aboriginal people have a two to three times higher rate of Rheumatoid Arthritis than anyone else in the world.

Living a healthy lifestyle that includes regular exercise, stress management, eating well, being a non-smoker and getting a good night’s sleep has a positive impact on living with arthritis.

Early diagnosis and treatment of arthritis can prevent joint deformity and loss of function.

N’MninoeyaaCOMMUNITYSUPPORT SERVICES

Arthritis Management ProgramArthritis Management Program

NORTH SHORE COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICES INC.

Maamwesying kina gweyahn N’minobimaadizing – Working as one for the wellbeing of all

Preventing joint damage and restoring function.

For more information or to make a referral:N’Mninoeyaa Aboriginal Health Access CentreCommunity Support ServicesOccupational Therapist/ACPAC ClinicianTel: 705-227-0912

We have arthritis.Arthritis doesn’t have us.

Service providersThe Arthritis Management Program is delivered by an Advanced Clinician Practitioner in Arthritis Care (ACPAC) therapist. The ACPAC program is a 10-month certificate-based program hosted by St. Michael’s Hospital and The Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto, Ontario, in collaboration with the University of Toronto.

The purpose of the ACPAC program is to train and prepare experienced occupational therapists, physiotherapists and registered nurses to deliver arthritis care in an extended practice role in response to:

•A progressive decline in traditional arthritis care specialists resulting in increased wait times for patients

•The need for an enhanced interprofessional approach to care for greater efficiency in the management of pati ents with inflammatory and non-inflammatory arthritis

Services offeredAssessment•Review of your current symptoms/

limitations

•Review of your medical history and current medication list

•Complete musculoskeletal assessment

•Determine if arthritis is inflammatory or non-inflammatory

Recommendations for management of arthritis•Recommend additional testing

(e.g. blood work, x-rays)

•Assist with referring to and securing appointments with other healthcare providers, including specialists in arthritis ma nagement (e.g. rheumatologist, physiotherapist, and traditional healer)

•Provide education (1:1 and/or group setting) on specific management techniques (e.g. joint protection strategies, energy cons ervation, pain management, therapeutic exercise, modalities, splints and orthotics, and assistive devices)

•Assist with accessing available funding sources for pharmacological and non-pharmacological approaches to treatment

•Assist specialists and primary care providers to monitor your arthritis using the Ontario Telemedicine Network (OTN) whenever possible to eliminate long distance travel

Common types of arthritis

ARTHRITIS MANAGEMENT PROGRAM PREVENTING JOINT DAMAGE AND RESTORING FUNCTION TO MAXIMIZE INDEPENDENCE WITH ACTIVITIES OF DAILY LIVING.

Healthy joint Osteoarthritis Rheumatoid arthritis

There are currently 54 ACPAC therapists in Canada.