Arthritis is a musculoskeletal condition causing joint pain, stiffness, and deformity, with significant impacts on daily life. While there is no cure, effective management options include pain medications, disease-modifying drugs, and supplements. It’s important for individuals experiencing persistent pain to consult their GP for a management plan.

1. MANAGING ARTHRITIS
DURING WINTER

2. IS A MUSCULOSKELETAL
CONDITION WHEREIN A
PERSON’S JOINTS MAY HAVE
PAIN, STIFFNESS OR
DEFORMITY.
ARTHRITIS

3. THE PERSISTING PAIN CAN
IMPACT PROFESSIONAL,
PERSONAL AND SOCIAL LIVES
SIGNIFICANTLY BECAUSE IT
IMPACTS AN IMPORTANT
ACTIVITY – MOVING.

4. SYMPTOMS OF
ARTHRITIS
INCLUDE THE
FOLLOWING

5. 1. PAIN, SWOLLEN JOINTS

6. 2. REDNESS AND A FEELING OF
HEAT AROUND THE AREA

7. 3. DIFFICULTY AND
PAIN IN MOVEMENT

8. THE BAD NEWS IS THAT
THERE IS NO CURE.

9. THE GOOD NEWS IS
IT CAN BE VERY EFFECTIVELY
MANAGED.

10. SOME OF THE MANAGEMENT
OPTIONS INCLUDE

11. 1. PAIN MEDICATION

12. FOR CASES OF ACUTE PAIN, THE GP
MAY RECOMMEND A CORTICOSTERIOD
INJECTION NEAR THE JOINT.

13. 2. DISEASE
MODIFYING DRUGS

14. THESE ARE USED FOR INFLAMMATORY
FORMS OF ARTHRITIS.
THEY ARE AIMED AT CONTROLLING THE
AUTO IMMUNE RESPONSE.

15. 3. SUPPLEMENTS

16. THESE MAY BE
RECOMMENDED TO SUPPORT
JOINT FUNCTION AND REPAIR.

17. DON’T LET ARTHRITIS GET IN
THE WAY OF LEADING A
NORMAL LIFE.

18. IF YOU’VE EXPERIENCED PERSISTENT
PAIN, SPEAK TO YOUR GP WHO WILL BE
ABLE TO PUT YOU ON AN EFFECTIVE
PAIN MANAGEMENT PLAN

19. CALL 13 26 60
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