Arthritis Insights

When you live with arthritis, staying active can sometimes feel challenging. Pain, stiffness and fatigue may make movement harder, and you might worry that exercising could put extra pressure on your joints. However, building and maintaining muscle strength is an important part of managing arthritis. Strong muscles help support...

Living with arthritis can mean managing more than joint pain, stiffness and fatigue. You may also need to consider other aspects of your health, including your risk of developing other conditions such as diabetes. Arthritis and diabetes are different conditions, but research suggests there can be connections between them....

Do you find yourself burning out from daily chores and errands, with little energy left for the things you actually enjoy, like catching up with friends and family, playing sport, pursuing hobbies or going on weekend adventures? When you live with arthritis, everyday tasks can take more physical and...

Getting out of a chair, stepping off a kerb or turning to answer someone all rely on balance. What you might not realise is how much your muscles contribute to keeping you steady. For people with arthritis, maintaining muscle strength can support both balance and confidence in everyday movement....

Feeling unsteady on your feet can affect your confidence and make everyday activities feel more difficult. Arthritis can contribute to problems with balance through pain, stiffness, reduced mobility and muscle weakness. The good news is that there are things you can do to support your balance, strength and confidence...

Falls can happen to anyone, but the risk can increase as we get older or when living with conditions that affect movement, strength or balance. For people with arthritis, pain, stiffness, reduced mobility and muscle weakness can all contribute to feeling unsteady.  The good news is that there are...

When people hear the word arthritis, they often think of joint pain, stiffness and swelling. But arthritis can be associated with many different conditions, and for people living with lupus, joint symptoms can be an important part of the condition.  Lupus is a chronic autoimmune condition, and there are...

In this personal reflection, Will shares the realities of living with arthritis as a young adult, the importance of support networks, and how movement helped him rediscover confidence and independence. His story is a reminder that while arthritis can change your path, it doesn’t have to define it. Can...