{"id":7285,"date":"2022-04-13T06:25:51","date_gmt":"2022-04-13T12:25:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/toolkit.albertaboneandjoint.com\/osteoarthritis\/?page_id=7285"},"modified":"2022-09-15T12:14:23","modified_gmt":"2022-09-15T18:14:23","slug":"standard-6-core-treatment-3-managing-weight","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/toolkit.albertaboneandjoint.com\/osteoarthritis\/individual-standards-toolkit-introduction\/standard-6-core-treatment-3-managing-weight\/","title":{"rendered":"6. Core Treatment 3 Managing Weight"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; background_color=&#8221;#9ab9ad&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||||false|false&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;||20px||false|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||0px||false|false&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;||0px||false|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text module_class=&#8221;heading&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.17.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_font=&#8221;|600||on|||||&#8221; text_text_color=&#8221;#000000&#8243; text_font_size=&#8221;40px&#8221; header_2_font=&#8221;Source Sans Pro|600|||||||&#8221; header_2_text_align=&#8221;center&#8221; header_2_text_color=&#8221;#ffc212&#8243; header_2_line_height=&#8221;1.4em&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||0px||false|false&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;||0px||false|false&#8221; text_line_height_tablet=&#8221;1em&#8221; text_line_height_phone=&#8221;1em&#8221; text_line_height_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; header_2_text_shadow_style=&#8221;preset1&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>CORE TREATMENT 3 \u2013 MANAGING WEIGHT<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.17.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_font=&#8221;|600||on|||||&#8221; text_text_color=&#8221;#000000&#8243; text_font_size=&#8221;22px&#8221; text_line_height=&#8221;1em&#8221; header_text_align=&#8221;center&#8221; header_text_color=&#8221;#FFFFFF&#8221; header_font_size=&#8221;38px&#8221; header_2_font=&#8221;Source Sans Pro|600|||||||&#8221; header_2_text_align=&#8221;center&#8221; header_2_text_color=&#8221;#ffc212&#8243; header_2_line_height=&#8221;1.4em&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||0px||false|false&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;||0px||false|false&#8221; header_2_text_shadow_style=&#8221;preset1&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>STANDARD 6<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_font=&#8221;||||||||&#8221; text_text_color=&#8221;#000000&#8243; text_font_size=&#8221;20px&#8221; text_line_height=&#8221;1.9em&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;||20px||false|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>If you choose to include managing your weight as part of your care plan, you will be given options that will support your needs. Working with your clinician team will make sure your priorities, goals, values, and preferences are part of your plan to manage your weight.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; fullwidth=&#8221;on&#8221; disabled_on=&#8221;on|off|off&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; background_color=&#8221;#9ab9ad&#8221; background_enable_image=&#8221;off&#8221; background_size=&#8221;contain&#8221; background_position=&#8221;center_left&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;-12px||||false|false&#8221; custom_margin_tablet=&#8221;-12px||||false|false&#8221; custom_margin_phone=&#8221;0px||||false|false&#8221; custom_margin_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;||33px||false|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_fullwidth_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/toolkit.albertaboneandjoint.com\/osteoarthritis\/wp-content\/uploads\/line-01-e1650521660256.png&#8221; title_text=&#8221;line-01&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; width=&#8221;80%&#8221; max_width=&#8221;80%&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_fullwidth_image][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;0px||0px||true|false&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px||0px||true|false&#8221; top_divider_color=&#8221;rgba(12,113,195,0.32)&#8221; top_divider_height=&#8221;27px&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][lwp_divi_breadcrumbs _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/lwp_divi_breadcrumbs][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; custom_padding_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.17.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; background_color=&#8221;#FFFFFF&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px||||false|false&#8221; custom_padding_tablet=&#8221;&#8221; custom_padding_phone=&#8221;0px||||false|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.17.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||0px||false|false&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;||0px||false|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text module_class=&#8221;heading&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.17.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_font=&#8221;|600||on|||||&#8221; text_text_color=&#8221;#000000&#8243; text_font_size=&#8221;40px&#8221; header_2_font=&#8221;Source Sans Pro|600|||||||&#8221; header_2_text_align=&#8221;center&#8221; header_2_text_color=&#8221;#ffc212&#8243; header_2_line_height=&#8221;1.4em&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||0px||false|false&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;||0px||false|false&#8221; header_2_text_shadow_style=&#8221;preset1&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p class=\"overview\">OVERVIEW<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;1_2,1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.17.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_font_size=&#8221;18px&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<ul class=\"nest\">\n<li>A higher body weight and extra body fat has been linked to developing osteoarthritis and to how quickly it progresses<span class=\"tooltips\"><sup>1<\/sup><span class=\"tooltiptext\"><sup>1<\/sup>Godziuk K, Kania-Richmond A, Hart D. Obesity: Implications for patients with osteoarthritis.<\/span><\/span> for\u202f 2 reasons:\u200b\n<ul>\n<li>There\u2019s more stress on the lower limb joints with higher body weights<\/li>\n<li>There\u2019s a relationship between the body\u2019s internal response and how slow or quickly the OA\u202fprogresses<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Staying at your weight or not gaining more weight is a Core Treatment to manage OA. It\u2019s\u202fespecially important because everyone tends to both gain weight and become less active as they\u202fget older\u200b<\/li>\n<li>For people that are obese and have OA, reducing weight can help the OA symptoms (pain and\u202fability to do everyday things). <strong>Studies show that losing 5-10% of body weight can reduce the force\u202fand stress on joints to improve symptoms<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>When you use nutrition, activity, and behavioural change\u202fstrategies to lose weight, you lose about 3\u20135% of body\u202fweight, which still could help improve symptoms\u200b<\/li>\n<li>If managing your weight is one of your\u202fgoals\u202fask your\u202fclinician for support in making choices for your care plan<\/li>\n<li>Strategies should focus on improving your overall health, osteoarthritis symptoms, and being more active than losing weight<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.17.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_text_color=&#8221;#000000&#8243; text_font_size=&#8221;18px&#8221; background_color=&#8221;#f2f2f2&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;20px|20px|20px|20px|true|true&#8221; border_radii=&#8221;on|20px|20px|20px|20px&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>KEY RESOURCES<\/strong><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul class=\"fix\" style=\"text-align: left; font-size: medium;\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.albertahealthservices.ca\/info\/Page16475.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">AHS Nutritional Services<\/a> \u2013 specifically <a href=\"https:\/\/www.albertahealthservices.ca\/nutrition\/Page11115.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Nutritional Education Materials<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.albertahealthservices.ca\/assets\/info\/nutrition\/if-nfs-eating-well-for-weight-and-health.pdf\" target=\"_blanl\" rel=\"noopener\">Eating Well for Weight and Health Handout<\/a>\u200b<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.albertahealthservices.ca\/info\/Page12630.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Call 8-1-1 (Health Link) and ASK to speak to a Dietician\u200b<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/myhealth.alberta.ca\/Learning\/weight-management\/overview\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Your Best Health: Adult Weight Management Overview<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.albertahealthservices.ca\/info\/Page13023.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Adult Weight Management Programs<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/myhealth.alberta.ca\/health\/healthy-living\/Pages\/default.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Healthy Living Resources<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.albertahealthservices.ca\/info\/Page13984.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">AB Health Living Program<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#\" class=\"learn-more OAtoolkit\">OA Self-Management Toolkit<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/toolkit.albertaboneandjoint.com\/osteoarthritis\/wp-content\/uploads\/2_Sample-Resource-Inventory.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">SAMPLE Resource Inventory\u200b<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/toolkit.albertaboneandjoint.com\/osteoarthritis\/wp-content\/uploads\/3_NEW-FORM-Care-Plan-Documentation.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">FORM to Document\/Modify a Care Plan for Conservative Management of OA<\/a>\u200b<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#\" class=\"learn-more ASLM\">Arthritis Society Learning Modules<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"margin-top: 20px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/toolkit.albertaboneandjoint.com\/osteoarthritis\/resources-2\/\" style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>View All Resources<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/toolkit.albertaboneandjoint.com\/osteoarthritis\/references-for-standard-6-core-treatment-3-weight-management\/\" style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>View References<\/strong><\/a>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; 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_module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_font_size=&#8221;18px&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]Understanding your health priorities, goals, values, and preferences is the starting point for talking to your clinician about managing your weight when you have osteoarthritis. This includes your clinician asking you for permission to talk about your body weight, weight history, the behaviour management strategies you\u2019ve tried before or are trying now, and your interest in other strategies or supports. Weight management isn\u2019t right for everyone.<\/p>\n<p>There are many strategies to support manging your weight when you have osteoarthritis that are based on your needs. You can work with your clinician to create a plan that meets your goals, values, and preferences. This may include<span class=\"tooltips\"><sup>7,8<\/sup><span class=\"tooltiptext\"><sup>7<\/sup>Kahan S. Overweight and obesity management strategies. The American Journal of Managed Care. 2016;22(7):S186-S96<br \/>\n<sup>8<\/sup>Obesity Canada. Canadian Adult Obesity Clinical Practice Guidelines (CPGs) Edmonton, Alberta: Obesity Canada; 2020 [Available from: https:\/\/obesitycanada.ca\/guidelines\/chapters\/.<\/span><\/span>:[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; background_color=&#8221;rgba(12,113,195,0.08)&#8221; background_image=&#8221;https:\/\/toolkit.albertaboneandjoint.com\/osteoarthritis\/wp-content\/uploads\/shapes-bg-1.png&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;1_2,1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_code _builder_version=&#8221;4.17.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<ul style =\"font-size:18px;list-style:none;color:#000;padding-left:0 !important\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->  <\/p>\n<li style=\"background-color:#fff;padding:15px;border-radius:40px;margin-bottom:30px\">Using weight management services that support your lifestyle change (See <a href=\"https:\/\/toolkit.albertaboneandjoint.com\/osteoarthritis\/resources-2\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"in-text\" rel=\"noopener\">Health Resources<\/a> and the <a href=\"https:\/\/toolkit.albertaboneandjoint.com\/osteoarthritis\/wp-content\/uploads\/1b_OA-Self-Management-Toolkit-Treatment-Menu-2.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"in-text\" rel=\"noopener\">Treatment Menu<\/a> for examples)<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><\/li>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->  <\/p>\n<li style=\"background-color:#fff;padding:15px;border-radius:40px;margin-bottom:30px\">Coordinating your exercise and physical activity care plans so that they work together <a href=\"https:\/\/toolkit.albertaboneandjoint.com\/osteoarthritis\/individual-introduction\/standard-5-core-treatment-2-exercise-and-physical-activity\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">(Standard 5)<\/a><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><\/li>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->  <\/p>\n<li style=\"background-color:#fff;padding:15px;border-radius:40px;margin-bottom:30px\">Asking to be referred to supports for mental health, which may help with issues like managing sleep, stress, and chronic pain<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><\/li>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><\/ul>\n<p>[\/et_pb_code][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_code _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<ul style =\"font-size:18px;list-style:none;color:#000;padding-left:0 !important\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->  <\/p>\n<li style=\"background-color:#fff;padding:15px;border-radius:40px;margin-bottom:30px\">Asking to be referred to other <a href=\"#\" class=\"learn-more referralclinicians\">clinicians<\/a> that can support you<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><\/li>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->  <\/p>\n<li style=\"background-color:#fff;padding:15px;border-radius:40px;margin-bottom:30px\">Asking to be referred to clinicians that specialize in people that are obese<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><\/li>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->  <!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><\/ul>\n<p>[\/et_pb_code][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_text_color=&#8221;#000000&#8243; text_font_size=&#8221;18px&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>Managing your weight means working with your clinician team. It can take time to create a plan that\u2019s right for you.<\/p>\n<p>For your safety, please speak with your clinician team before you make any big lifestyle changes. Your team will work with you to develop strategies to help you cope with stress and plan for life changes or events that might come up while you\u2019re working on your goals.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][el_modal_popup modal_id=&#8221;referralclinicians&#8221; trigger_element_type=&#8221;element_class&#8221; trigger_element_class=&#8221;referralclinicians&#8221; modal_title=&#8221;Referral Between Clinicians&#8221; show_footer=&#8221;off&#8221; modal_header_custom_padding=&#8221;10px|10px|0px|10px|false|true&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.17.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; modal_title_text_font=&#8221;|600||||on|||&#8221; modal_title_text_font_size=&#8221;18px&#8221; modal_body_text_font_size=&#8221;16px&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<div class=\"modal-container\">\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"background-color: #fff;\"><\/th>\n<th colspan=\"9\">Category of OA Treatments<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Discipline that may offer the treatment<\/th>\n<th>Education<\/th>\n<th>Exercise and Physical Activity<\/th>\n<th>Weight Management<\/th>\n<th>Supports (Walking and Environmental<\/th>\n<th>Cognitive Behavioural Therapy<\/th>\n<th>Self-Management Programs<\/th>\n<th>Non-prescription Pharma Treatments<\/th>\n<th>Prescription Pharma Treatments<\/th>\n<th>Joint Injections<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Family Physicians<\/td>\n<td>X<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>X*<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>X<\/td>\n<td>X<\/td>\n<td>X*<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Nurse Practitioners<\/td>\n<td>X<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>X<\/td>\n<td>X<\/td>\n<td>X*<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Physiotherapists<\/td>\n<td>X<\/td>\n<td>X<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>X<\/td>\n<td>X*<\/td>\n<td>X<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>Restricted<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Occupational Therapists<\/td>\n<td>X<\/td>\n<td>X<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>X<\/td>\n<td>X*<\/td>\n<td>X<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Kinesiologists<\/td>\n<td>X<\/td>\n<td>X<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>X<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Exercise Physiologists<\/td>\n<td>X<\/td>\n<td>X<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>X<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Sport and Exercise Medicine Physicians<\/td>\n<td>X<\/td>\n<td>X<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>X<\/td>\n<td>X<\/td>\n<td>X<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Radiologists<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>X<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Rheumatologists<\/td>\n<td>X<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>X<\/td>\n<td>X<\/td>\n<td>X<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Physiatrists<\/td>\n<td>X<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>X<\/td>\n<td>X<\/td>\n<td>X<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Chiropractors<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>X<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Orthopaedic Surgeons<\/td>\n<td>X<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>X<\/td>\n<td>X<\/td>\n<td>X<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Pharmacist<\/td>\n<td>X<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>X<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Registered Dietitians<\/td>\n<td>X<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>X<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Counsellors<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>X<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>X<\/td>\n<td>X<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Psychiatrists<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>X<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>X<\/td>\n<td>X<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Psychologists\/Mental Health Therapists<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>X<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>X<\/td>\n<td>X<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Podiatrists<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>X<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>X<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Pedorthists<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>X<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<p>[\/el_modal_popup][el_modal_popup modal_id=&#8221;ASLM&#8221; 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