Arthritis Joint Protection Handbook — Daily Habits That Slow Progression
For adults living with rheumatoid or osteoarthritis in Malaysia.
handbook · 12 pages · patient
Arthritis medication treats inflammation; daily habits decide whether your joints still work in 10 years. This handbook distils the OT principles usually taught across 3-4 clinic sessions into a quick reference: biggest joint for the task, avoid prolonged grip, distribute load, schedule rest between high-pain tasks, use adaptive tools. Includes a 30-day habit tracker to embed the new way of doing things.
What's inside
- ✓ 8 joint-protection principles with home/work examples
- ✓ 30-day habit tracker
- ✓ Malaysian adaptive equipment sourcing list (where to buy in KL/Penang/JB)
- ✓ Flare-day simplified routine
- ✓ Energy budget worksheet
- ✓ When to see a hand therapist vs rheumatologist
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