Managing Pain

Living with pain can be one of the hardest parts of having arthritis. It’s important to understand the pain cycle and learn techniques that may help you cope with pain. It is also important to not solely rely on medications alone to manage your pain, the best results are...

As the weather starts to cool down, many people find their stiffness in the morning worsens. For osteoarthritis it may last for up to an hour or so. For others living with inflammatory arthritis however (such as rheumatoid arthritis, psoriatic arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis) it can last for hours or...

Knee pain has a number of different causes. Whatever the cause, exercise and keeping to a healthy weight can reduce symptoms. How does the knee work? The knee joint is where the thigh and shin bones meet. The end of each bone is covered with cartilage, which allows the...

New Report: Chronic Pain in Australia Australian Institute of Health and Welfare   A new report from the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare finds that 1 in 5 Australians over the age of 45 live with chronic pain. It also found that those with chronic pain have higher...