Arthritis Insights

It’s well known that people diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) often have painful feet. Approximately three quarters of people with RA report moderate to severe disabling foot pain that can limit activities of daily living. The feet are particularly vulnerable to problems when RA is active, due to the...

Arthritis can significantly affect the hands impairing mobility and causing discomfort in everyday activities. For people living with arthritis in their hands, practicing joint protection techniques is essential for minimising pain and preserving function. Joint protection involves adopting strategies and modifying behaviors to reduce stress on the joints, thereby...

To minimise the harm caused by opioid prescription medicines to Australians each year, a number of regulatory changes are being implemented. The changes will ensure the safe and effective prescribing and use of opioids while maintaining access for patients who need them. Why the changes are being made Over...

What is a Clinical Trial? Clinical trials are research studies where people can volunteer themselves to test new treatments, interventions, or diagnostic tests for medical conditions (including arthritis). Clinical trials are one of the final steps in the overall research process, however they can take a long time to...

Arthritis Australia, in partnership with the Australian Rheumatology Association, has launched a new online rheumatoid arthritis patient-support website. The free MyRA website provides individually tailored information designed to help people seize control and become active participants in their journey with the disease. More than 450,000 Australians live with rheumatoid...

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...

Whilst we are house-bound, we could certainly all do with some things to keep us stimulated.  We’ve compiled a list of free resources available online – zoom/Skype, performing arts, travel, galleries, cooking, animals, libraries and more. Enjoy and share it with your friends and family. Remember to also move...