osteoarthritis

RA, OA and OP – what’s the difference?

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA), osteoarthritis (OA) and osteoporosis (OP) have some similarities in their names, but is that where it ends?…

2 months ago

Can I avoid getting arthritis?

We get asked this question a lot! But unfortunately, it’s not a simple ‘yes’ or ‘no’ answer. Arthritis is a…

2 months ago

WalkingBack to Health

WalkingBack to Health  A recent study led by Dr Natasha Pocovi (PhD) from Macquarie University focusing on the effectiveness and…

4 months ago

A disease of the bone

What do a 10th-century Viking/poet, the subject of a 16th-century painting, and an 18/19th-century composer have in common? Researchers at…

1 year ago

Got dodgy knees? Find out what helps.

Do you have osteoarthritis in your knees? Does the pain sometimes interfere with your ability to be as quick or…

2 years ago

Stem cell treatments and osteoarthritis

In October 2022, the Albanese Government announced that they would invest almost $7 million in stem cell research. The ARISTOCRAT…

2 years ago

Osteoarthritis: It’s not ‘just’ arthritis

Osteoarthritis is the most common form of arthritis. And because of this, I think it’s often dismissed, and its effects…

2 years ago

Osteoarthritis of the hip

Osteoarthritis (OA) is the most common type of arthritis, affecting 1 in 11 Australians.* It can develop in any joint…

3 years ago

Osteoarthritis and your thumbs

You don’t really notice your thumbs until something makes you take notice. You whack one with a hammer, jam it…

3 years ago

Put your hands together and applaud

….your hands! Did you know that each of your hands has 27 bones, 27 joints, 34 muscles, and over 100…

4 years ago