Editorial
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Non-Drug Intervention for Arthritis
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Arthritis is one of the major lifestyle illnesses prevalent in western economies.
Drug treatment is potentially unsafe due to serious side effects and drug interactions.
Pharmacists can be involved in non-drug treatments and patient interaction if they are prepared to organise a range of services as an extension of a pharmacy controlled professional offering e.g.Tai Chi instructors in a suitable setting, either within the pharmacy environment or outside of it.
Once having established a regular service, attention can be directed to leveraging it as a focus group to encompass other relevant services.
Read more from a report published in Science Alert.
Tai Chi fights chronic aches
“The results of a new analysis have provided good evidence to suggest that Tai Chi is beneficial for arthritis. Specifically, it was shown to decrease pain with trends towards improving overall physical health, level of tension and satisfaction with health status.
Musculoskeletal pain, such as that experienced by people with arthritis, places a severe burden on the patient and community and is recognized as an international health priority.
Exercise therapy, including strengthening, stretching and aerobic programs, have been shown to be effective for arthritic pain. Tai Chi is a form of exercise that is regularly practiced in China to improve overall health and well-being. It is usually performed in a group but is also practiced individually at leisure, which differs from traditional exercise therapy approaches used in the clinic.”
More here http://www.sciencealert.com.au/news/20091206-19288.html
Pharmacists will have to become more proactive in the immediate future and develop creative health solutions for their patients, if they are to survive the daily and increasing competitive activities of other health professionals.
There is a need to create services and information for patients, that would present a valid extension to pharmacy professional practices.
In terms of developing an exercise wing to the business of pharmacy, a suitable venue has to be acquired plus suitably qualified persons, trained to deliver exercise activity.
Proper screening must occur to ensure that patients with delicate conditions e.g. heart patients, are not subjected to stresses that might cause damage.
Exercise classes represent a new and interesting outreach for pharmacy that could help break down the "four wall syndrome"(for pharmacists, that is).
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