Many people with arthritis tend to be living with chronic pain. This can be one of the hardest parts of having arthritis. The arthritis pain may be constant, and it may come and go. Unfortunately, there isn’t a cure for…
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Many people with arthritis tend to be living with chronic pain. This can be one of the hardest parts of having arthritis. The arthritis pain may be constant, and it may come and go. Unfortunately, there isn’t a cure for…
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Pain is a common experience that serves as a protective mechanism, alerting us to potential injury or harm. However, when pain persists for an extended period, it becomes chronic pain—a complex condition that significantly affects quality of life. In this…
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Q: I have arthritis in my spine. Other than pain, I can often feel stiff and have trouble bending down to the floor from a standing position or taking a deep breath. Do you know any good exercises to help…
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Whether we do it because we like it – or because we have to – housework and yard work can cause soreness, stiffness, and pain to flare up, leaving us wondering why or if we should engage in such physical…
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Q: Non-Addictive pain control: what works best? This is a question asked by someone who attended one of our free Community Education webinars. Yes, there are many different, evidence-based strategies to help manage pain. But first, let’s briefly touch on…
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Question: I have both Ankylosing Spondylitis and Osteoarthritis, and so I was wondering if there were ways or things I could do to reduce inflammation to help treat my arthritis. Answer: Yes, there are certainly things you could try to…
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Arthritis Australia’s condition-specific websites provide tools and information to help you learn about osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, psoriatic arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis and back pain. Access them using the links below. This website can help you relieve the symptoms of…
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It’s a well-known saying, ‘use it or lose it’, and never has this been more true than in the case of exercise and the body. One of the most significant factors when it comes to pain free movement for those who suffer from arthritis is…
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Low back pain is a significant burden in terms of pain, disability and loss of quality of life for those who experience it. This is a global problem with data in Australia revealing that a quarter of the population…
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