Arthritis News & Musculoskeletal News from ARMA's Members

Booking is open for Chiro Live 2023

Book your ticket to the British Chiropractic Association’s annual conference – Saturday 18 November 2023

It is with great pleasure that the British Chiropractic Association (BCA) announces to the MSK community that booking for their annual conference, Chiro Live 2023, is now officially open. The event will take place on Saturday 18 November at The Vox, Birmingham.

Attendees can book their tickets at an early bird rate until Friday 16 June 2023, so if you are interested in attending, click the link below and make use of this fantastic offer today.…

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The role of osteopaths in early DCM diagnosis

The results of a study recently published in the JMIR, has concluded that given that osteopaths are a workforce professionally trained to examine musculoskeletal disease, they could have an important role in accelerating access to timely diagnosis and treatment of Degenerative Cervical Myelopathy (DCM).

DCM presents significant diagnosis and timely treatment challenges. Exploring these challenges, it had been observed that those with suspected or undiagnosed DCM frequently consult osteopaths for care for their symptoms.

To further explore the potential role of osteopaths in enhancing the diagnostic pathway, a survey was conducted among registered UK osteopaths by the charity Myelopathy.org…

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Sign joint letter to end the postcode lottery for FLS care

The Royal Osteoporosis Society (ROS) is asking healthcare professionals to sign a joint letter to be published in the Sunday Express calling for an end to the postcode lottery for Fracture Liaison Services (FLS).

If you are a healthcare professional, you can sign the letter here, and the ROS would be very grateful if you could share it with other healthcare professionals through your organisation.

Fracture Liaison Services are the world standard model for fracture prevention. They allow people who have suffered their first fracture to be identified, diagnosed and treated, in a timely way, with anti-osteoporosis medications which keep bones strong.…

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Community-Powered MSK: ARMA Annual Lecture 2023

More and more of us are living with long-term MSK conditions, putting increasing pressure on our already over-stretched NHS and local services. Is the current model unsustainable? And what does the future of MSK care look like?

These were questions explored in the well-attended 2023 ARMA Annual Lecture. We were delighted to welcome two leading experts in their fields, Adam Lent, Chief Executive of New Local, and Laura Finucane, Consultant Physiotherapist and Clinical Director of Sussex MSK Partnership, who shared their insights with a lively audience.…

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Join a chorus of local voices for MSK

Integrated Care Boards have been in place for almost a year now. Over that year, we have seen the profile and status of MSK health rising at a national level. It is difficult to tell if that profile is reflected at an ICB level. If not, then all the national profile in the world won’t make a difference to people with MSK conditions. That’s why ARMA is making local MSK services a priority with a new project, and we need you to get involved.…

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NRAS SMILE-RA webinars

NRAS will be hosting two webinars on the 25 May and 31 May to explain more about their free online self-management programme SMILE-RA and how it can help health professionals and their patients.

The webinars are free to attend and will cover:

Introduction to SMILE-RA.
How the programme can help patients and the importance of self-management.
How to register for the SMILE-RA programme.
What the clinicians and rheumatology health professionals have to say.
A Q&A session on the programme.

Visit the SMILE-RA page to sign up.…

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NRAS Live Helpline Top Tips

On 31 May the NRAS Information & Support Team will answer questions on a vast range of topics via the Helpline. They will go through some of the FAQs around non-medical related aspects of living with rheumatoid arthritis.

Visit National Rheumatoid Arthritis Society on Facebook to view on the day.

NRAS Celebrating artists

On #WorldArtDay, NRAS wants to celebrate artists with RA & JIA, and hear about their artistic journeys.

Visit the NRAS blog, where artists from the RA & JIA communities share some of their work, along with some words from them about how creating art helps them cope with their condition.

Free Ask the OT patient webinar

The Hypermobility Syndromes Association supports everyone with hypermobility. On Thursday, 18^th May at 7pm they have an extra special ‘Ask the OT’ session for patients with hypermobility.

The regular slot will have not only Occupational Therapist Jo Southall, but also the HMSA’s Lead Medical Advisor and Consultant Rheumatologist, Dr Phillip Bull. This ‘Ask the Experts’ session will be open, free to members and non-members. The Association hopes you can join in. Bring your questions – or send them in advance.…

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Encouraging Physical Activity webinar

Versus Arthritis: Encouraging Physical Activity in the Management of Musculoskeletal Conditions

Date: 7 June 2023
Time: 7-8pm
Delivered via Microsoft Teams Live

This free webinar aimed at healthcare professionals will equip you with the knowledge and confidence to effectively manage conversations with your patients about physical activity. Learn about the recommended levels of physical activity and how physical activity can help people with arthritis and related musculoskeletal conditions to manage their symptoms.

Key learning outcomes:

To understand the physical activity guidelines and how to apply them to your patients.

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