Arthritis and Fibromyalgia Support Group
Thursday, August 26, 2010
Samaritan on Main663 East Main Street
Ashland, OH 44805
Featured Topic: "Home-Based Exercises for Pain Relief and Conditioning" presented by physical therapist Don Harris.
An estimated 46 million Americans are affected with some form of arthritis or rheumatic disease. Of these, three to six million are afflicted with fibromyalgia.
Fibromyalgia is a chronic disorder that causes pain throughout the tissues - such as muscles, tendons and ligaments - that support and move the bones and joints. It is different from arthritis in that it does not cause inflammation or damage to the joints, muscles or tissues.
Both arthritis and fibromyalgia, however, can cause significant pain and fatigue, and can interfere with a person's ability to carry on daily activities. Considered rheumatic conditions, these tend to affect women more often than men.
This support group meets the fourth Thursday of every month. For more information, please contact Jennie Brown at 419-612-6682 or Bill Taylor at 419-289-0491, ext. 3833.
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