Arthritis Insights

There are many safe and effective medical treatments for arthritic conditions. If you would like further information on a medication you are taking, a new medication that you are starting (or one that has been suggested) we have compiled a list of information resources that you may find helpful....

Seeing a Physiotherapist (Physio) is one of the best things you can do to help manage your arthritis and the chronic pain it can cause. Simply, no matter what type of Arthritis you have, a Physio should be part of your Healthcare Team. Physios are experts in managing conditions...

People who live with chronic or persistent pain may be referred to a Persistent Pain Management Service. Often people may be referred by their GP after trying various other treatments or therapies without success. Persistent Pain Management Services are multidisciplinary. This means they include several different health professionals who...

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 joint pain or osteoarthritis (OA) and help you lead a...

Being physically active is important for our health and wellbeing, and also helps in the management of arthritis and arthritis pain. But when the Australian summer hits, keeping up our regular exercise habits can be hard and may even be dangerous if not planned properly. Consider the below tips...

The festive season can be a busy time of shopping, cooking, cleaning and gathering with family and friends. With a chronic condition, however, it can also be a difficult time managing your energy levels, eating (and drinking!), organising travel and managing stress. You may feel that you need to...

This question is coming from the perspective of a young 24 year old having being diagnosed with Psoriatic Arthritis. Please note: while the young woman has Psoriatic Arthritis, this blog will be addressing this question from the perspective of the young person with any Rheumatic Autoimmune condition. All Rheumatic...

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 the strength, biomechanics and endurance of their movement of day to day...