Arthritis Insights

If you have private health insurance, or are considering getting it, you should be aware of a series of changes that have come into effect on April 1 2019.  These include the annual premium increase, a small decrease in rebates, the introduction of a new tiered system designed to...

Having a chronic disease like arthritis can bring an array of feelings. Most people who live with arthritis experience and ebb and flow of control and anxiety. These feelings and emotions are natural and understandable, and depend on your life stage, self-image, relationships, responsibilities, economic security and disease status....

Sleep is important for both physical and mental health and improves your overall quality of life. We know that living with a chronic condition and chronic pain can cause problems with sleep, including having problems falling asleep, staying asleep and also having good quality sleep. It is common to...

A paper recently published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine1, shows that a style of exercise called high-intensity incidental physical activity (HIIPA) or regular, incidental activity that gets you huffing and puffing, is likely to produce health benefits, even if you do it in 30-second bursts, spread over...

Knee exercises help to reduce stiffness, improve muscle strength and joint range of motion in people who have arthritis. Strengthening the of the quadriceps muscles (front of thigh) has also been linked to reduced symptoms of knee osteoarthritis. There is no one-size-fits-all hand prescription for people with arthritis, but an...

Knee pain has a number of different causes. Whatever the cause, exercise and keeping to a healthy weight can reduce symptoms. How does the knee work? The knee joint is where the thigh and shin bones meet. The end of each bone is covered with cartilage, which allows the...

Hand exercises may help to reduce stiffness, improve muscle strength and joint range of motion in people who have arthritis. There is no one-size-fits-all hand prescription for people with arthritis, but an occupational therapist, physiotherapist or rheumatologist can help design a program especially for your hands. Rest/Exercise Balance If...

There is an increasing amount of research into the important role gut microbiomes play in our overall health. These studies have demonstrated links between gut health and the immune system, autoimmune diseases, mood and mental health among many other health conditions. So what is the connection and how can...