Fibromyalgia is more common than you might think—affecting up 20% to 50% of people with inflammatory arthritis. If you’re living with arthritis and experiencing widespread pain, fatigue, sleep problems or anxiety, fibromyalgia could be playing a role.
In this expert-led Arthritis Talks webinar, we’ll explore the overlap between fibromyalgia and arthritis and what you can do to manage symptoms more effectively.
In this session, you'll learn:
- How fibromyalgia is diagnosed, especially in people with arthritis
- Managing chronic pain with gentle exercises and movement strategies
- How to handle fatigue with pacing, planning, and energy-saving tools
- The role of posture, assistive devices, and symptom tracking in self-management
- Tips to break the chronic pain cycle and reclaim daily activities
Who should attend:
This webinar is ideal for anyone with arthritis who wants to better understand the connection between arthritis and fibromyalgia. Whether you’ve been diagnosed with fibromyalgia, think you might have it, or are experiencing symptoms like widespread pain or fatigue that go beyond your arthritis, this session will provide clarity, guidance, and practical tools to help you manage both conditions.
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Don’t miss the opportunity to ask your questions directly to our experts. Submit any questions in advance to arthritistalks@arthritis.ca.
Speakers
Cynthia Roberts, Registered Physiotherapist
Cynthia Roberts is a Registered Physiotherapist with Arthritis Society Canada and has been a part of the Arthritis Rehabilitation and Education Program for more than 5 years. She has over 24 years of experience in a wide variety of settings including private clinics, Canada’s National Ballet School, and home care. In her current role, Cynthia works one on one with clients to help them achieve their arthritis-related self-management goals and facilitates numerous online group education classes. In addition, Cynthia helps coordinate Clinical Practice Skills for Inflammatory Arthritis, a professional development course for health care professionals and facilitates labs on arthritis assessment and management for the physiotherapy and occupational therapy students at McMaster University.
Kristin Dillon, Occupational Therapist
Kristin Dillon is an Occupational Therapist (OT) who practices as a Primary Therapist and Clinical Practice Leader for the Arthritis Rehabilitation and Education Program (AREP) in the Waterloo region of Ontario. She has over 30 years of experience as an OT and 9 years with Arthritis Society Canada. Prior to joining Arthritis Society Canada, Kristin worked for many years in the homecare sector and practiced as a Registered Massage Therapist specializing in lymphedema treatment. Kristin has a special interest in conducting arthritis education groups and presentations. When not working she enjoys anything outdoors especially canoeing and swimming.
Sponsors
We thank the following for their support of this Arthritis Talks webinar.
Contact
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1-800-321-1433