It’s hard enough as an adult to understand how a child could have a disease often linked to old age. So, as a parent, how do you explain arthritis to your child? Experts offer insight that may help ...

As an Arthritis Advocate, you’ll feel good about taking action to make health care more accessible. Help shift the policy and public perception that affects those living with arthritis.

“Those who are enduring the suffering and misery of arthritis cannot find much comfort about the coming of a cure at some time in the future. Pain has a cruel immediacy. And yet it is a tragic fact ...

Exercise is now considered an essential part of any arthritis treatment plan and the American College of Rheumatology (ACR), Arthritis Foundation, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and ...

Travis Salmon wasn’t the type to let a little ankle roll knock him out of the game. When he twisted his ankle playing basketball in high school and college, he did what was expected: He iced it, ...

Find out if osteoarthritis physical therapy is right for you. With the right help, you can exercise your sore joints and improve mobility. Although getting up and moving may be the last thing you feel ...

Work out in water for more support and less pain. Remember what it was like to walk without aches? Get that sensation again by taking your workout to the water. “Exercising in a pool provides nearly ...

Question: My wrists don’t hurt much anymore, but they feel very weak. How can I strengthen my wrists? Answer: The most important and effective strategy for strengthening wrists is to use your hands ...

Your knees are crucial joints, each held together by a durable but vulnerable network of stabilizing ligaments, tendons, cartilage and bones. Knee ligaments have the especially tough job of keeping ...

It’s tempting to huddle up on the sofa on cold winter days, but arthritis knows no season. A lack of activity can cause your joints to become stiff, so move it or lose it. Studies show that people ...

Treating psoriatic arthritis (PsA) is tricky because this disease affects both the skin and joints. PsA treatment includes a combination of medication and non-drug therapies like exercise, massage, ...

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently approved the first implantable shock absorber for people with early-stage knee osteoarthritis (OA). The device, called the MISHA Knee System, is ...