Moving for Healthy Joints

Here are some simple exercises designed to help strengthen and stabilise muscles of the lower limb including knee flexion, hip abduction and standing Heel Raise. Standing Calf Raise You will need a sturdy chair or surface for this exercise to place your hands on to assist with balance if...

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...

What is tai chi? Tai chi is an ancient, Chinese martial art form that is practiced around the world as a type of gentle exercise. It involves smooth, flowing movements to help improve the flow of life energy, or Qi (pronounced ‘chee’), through your body. This is said to...

Water exercise involves exercising in a pool – usually a heated, warm water pool – and may also be called ‘hydrotherapy’. It is one of the most comfortable and effective ways that a person with arthritis can exercise because the joints and muscles can be exercised while supported in...

Strength training is a name for activities or exercises that build the strength of your muscles. Strength training involves working your muscles a little harder than you do in normal life, usually against some form of resistance. You can do this with hand weights (dumbbells), leg weights (cuffs), gym...

Regular exercise is one of the leading forms of treatment for osteoarthritis. In fact, it is considered by some to be the most effective, non-drug, treatment for the pain and stiffness associated with the condition. However, the ability to participate in exercise declines with age. Studies have found that...

Exercise is very important but when physical activity also comes with its fair share of aches and pains, how do you know when to push through the ‘good pain’ and when to stop? Discomfort versus pain Carly Ryan, Exercise Physiologist at Exercise and Sports Science Australia, says it is...