Moving for Healthy Joints

If you have arthritis, you may wonder whether or not you should exercise the impacted joints. Don’t be afraid to use your hands. Regular exercise is important in reducing stiffness and keeping your joints and muscles working. Try to make sure you move any affected joints in your fingers,...

Exercise is considered the most effective non-drug treatment for the pain associated with arthritis. Everyone with or without arthritis should be doing regular, appropriate exercise. Regular exercise can: Reduce joint pain; Improve joint mobility and flexibility; Increase muscle strength Assist in weight management Improve balance and posture Decrease fatigue,...

Arthritis affects people differently, however, the most common complained about symptom is pain – both acute and chronic. Pain can be managed a number of ways, and one of the best non-pharmacological ways is through exercise. However, it’s not uncommon for people to feel a little uncomfortable about participating...

Being physically active is important for our health and wellbeing, and also helps in the management of arthritis and arthritis pain. But when the Australian summer hits, keeping up our regular exercise habits can be hard and may even be dangerous if not planned properly. Consider the below tips...

It’s Spring! Time to get out in the garden. There are so many benefits to gardening, it gets you outdoors, moving and is mood boosting. In fact, getting your hands dirty in the garden has been scientifically proven to increase serotonin levels (happy hormones) through contact with specific soil...

Q: I’m wanting to do some strength training but I’m not sure what weights to start on or how many reps I should be doing? A: Understanding the principles of fitness can help you make informed decisions about exercise frequency, intensity, time and type – including what weights and...

Question: There is a lot of focus on exercise for osteoarthritis (OA). I have Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) and since RA is different to OA, can I and should I exercise? Answer: Another common question I get via both our Infoline and email is whether people can or even should...

Although there are over 120 different types of arthritis, one thing they all have in common is pain. Some may cause what is called acute pain this is pain that normally only lasts for a short time and tends to go away as the body heals or when the...