Arthritis Insights

This month’s exercise of the month focuses on the abdomen. Considered the centre of the body, it is what connects the upper half of the body to the lower half. Formed by a collection of tendinous sheaths, intersections and the main muscles (the rectus abdominis, transverse abdominis, and the...

One of the primary contributions to the development of arthritis is prolonged overuse or imperfect loading of a weight bearing joint. As one of the primary load bearing joints in the human body, the hip joint is particularly susceptible to the consequences of imperfect loading behaviours. This can, in...

Creating healthy habits helps with general wellbeing, mental health and will, most importantly, help to ease the symptoms of your condition. It’s hard to change many habits at once, so set small goals and build up from there. It might take you up to 3 months to create a new...

Adapted from Cai, Bullock, Sanchez-Santos, Peirce, Arden and Filbay (2019)   A better understanding of factors associated with joint pain and osteoarthritis in former cricket players could inform the development of strategies to support their long-term joint health. This study sought to describe the prevalence of joint pain and...

For many, Christmas is a busy time of the year cooking, shopping and travelling to see family and friends. If you live with a chronic condition, such as arthritis, the stress and hustle of planning a trip can add to the discomfort caused by arthritis and worsen joint pain....

Before you have any kind of surgery, it is important to inform yourself about the procedure, its advantages and disadvantages, and about whether there are any alternatives treatments. We have compiled the following general information for people considering knee replacement surgery, but for further or specific information please discuss...

Opioid medicines can be used to reduce some types of pain, such as acute pain and chronic pain caused by cancer. However, their role in the management of chronic (non-cancer) pain is limited. Pharmaceutical opioids include naturally derived opioids (codeine, morphine and oxycodone), methadone, synthetic opioids (pethidine, fentanyl, tramadol)...

An arthritis flare is an episode of increased pain, fatigue, joint stiffness, swelling and tenderness. These symptoms may lead to a loss of functioning and interfere with people’s mood, sleep quality, and ability to perform everyday activities. Depending on the type of arthritis you have, flares can be triggered by a...