Posts Tagged ‘arthritis’
Why exercise when you have Osteoarthritis?
Exercise can improve the range of motion in a joint, increase muscle strength which in turn prevents muscle wasting or ‘de-conditioning’! It also improves your well-being, physical functioning, balance and above all – reduces pain! What exercise is best for Osteoarthritis? Choose something you enjoy, however, you need to take into account other health conditions…
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Osteoarthritis; what is it?
Arthritis affects 3.85 millions Australians. That equates to 28% of the population. It is something we heard about regularly, but many do not understand the condition. We know osteoarthritis happens as we get older, but not many of us actually know why it happens. Typically osteoarthritis is most known for affecting those over 50 years…
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Arthritis and diet – top diet tips to help ease your arthritis
Did you know that 28% of Australians have arthritis or other musculoskeletal conditions? That’s around 6.1 million people! Arthritis is the second leading cause of disability in Australia. In August 2014 the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW) released their latest report confirming that ‘arthritis and other musculoskeletal conditions are among Australia’s most costly…
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