Arthritis Insights

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...

Get Moving Series The Get Moving Series will be a compilation of recorded exercise videos. I will be demonstrating a variety of very basic exercises that you can do in or outdoors, at home or (when things get back to normal) at the office. Regardless of the current climate,...

As well as being great for our overall health, we know exercise can have many benefits for our arthritis and its symptoms. But, keeping up regular exercise habits can be difficult for a wide range of reasons. The Arthritis Foundation have put together this article to help overcome the...

Walking. It’s free, low risk and one of the most effective means of reducing the pain and stiffness associated with arthritis. Walking is an excellent exercise option for people with arthritis. It’s low impact, great for our joints and has amazing benefits for our health and wellbeing. Physical activity...

For pregnant women with any form of arthritis, continuing hydrotherapy can be a vexing question with many pregnancy guides advising against hot tubs, spas or saunas. However, these guides don’t generally discuss the benefits of hydrotherapy for people with arthritis. Many women find their arthritis improves during pregnancy. This...

Sedentary behaviour is simply defined as ‘too much sitting’ Sedentary behaviour are activities where you spend a lot of time not using energy. These can include, sleeping, lying down, sitting, watching television, and playing on the computer. Finding a balance between resting painful joints or pacing activities, and limiting...

How are hands affected by arthritis? Any joint in your fingers, thumbs, knuckles and wrists can be affected by arthritis. Many different types of arthritis can affect your hands and cause joint pain, swelling and stiffness, e.g. osteoarthritis or rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Just because you have arthritis in one...