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Walking and Arthritis
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 has the potential to benefit both…
Joint Protection: The Back
Joint protection and energy conservation strategies are one of the best ways to help reduce the overall impact on our joints. This doesn’t mean you should stop using your joints. It just means that you should use them differently to reduce the amount of stress going through your joints. Joint Protection has been shown to:…
Lifestyle Choices, Arthritis and Heart Health – What You Should Know
Learn how certain lifestyle behaviours can impact your arthritis and heart health. Smoking Smoking is a main risk factor for arthritis, making up around 20% of the risks. Research has shown that current smokers had more pain and were more likely to have cartilage loss and joint damage than non-smokers. Smoking can contribute to less…
Managing Pain and Fatigue at Work
Pain, fatigue and joint swelling can make working with arthritis a challenge. Finding effective ways to control pain, use your energy wisely and preserve your joints is an important aspect of successfully carrying out your role in the workplace. Solutions and adjustments can be put in place to help you manage pain and fatigue at…
Dancing to Health
Learning to Dance with the Queensland Ballet helps participants, such as Colleen Reid, manage their arthritis. Exercise is a powerful tool that offers numerous benefits for overall health and wellbeing. When it comes to arthritis, regular physical activity, including dancing, can have a positive impact on managing the condition. Watch the ABC news story below…
Should you ‘push through pain’ when you exercise?
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 important to differentiate between ‘pain’ and…
Arthritis and Sleep
If you have difficulty sleeping, you’re not alone. Research shows up to 80% of people with arthritis can have disturbed sleeping patterns. Because several of your body’s functions are influenced by sleep, disturbed or limited sleep can have a big impact on our overall health. It can cause concentration issues, impact on our mood, and…
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