Arthritis and Musculoskeletal Alliance
Influencing policy and care together for best lifelong musculoskeletal health
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.
The Hypermobility Syndromes Association supports everyone with hypermobility. On Thursday, 18th 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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Pain Concern would like to announce their new Airing Pain podcast episode 136, The Future of Pain Management.
This edition will be released on 26 April 2023 and platforms four internationally recognised clinicians talking at the British Pain Society Annual Scientific Meeting 2022.
The episode features Dr Stephen Ward, Dr Simon Thomson, Dr Owen Williamson and Dr Timothy Deer and discusses their specialist areas of: new scientific evidence for fibromyalgia; neuropathic pain in the form of phantom limb and post-surgery back pain; and cutting-edge developments in neuromodulation techniques, specifically non-invasive Virtual Reality and Gaming for treating neurological distortions.…
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The National Axial Spondyloarthritis Society (NASS) has launched Your SpAce, which has been created in partnership with people living with axial spondyloarthritis (axial SpA) and healthcare professionals.
Your SpAce allows people living with axial SpA to engage with their condition, learn more about axial SpA, and build skills to manage the impact it has on their life.
The programme is free to access on the NASS website and YouTube channel. It includes co-produced, short informative videos on topics such as pain, fatigue and flares.…
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The importance of exercise when living with inflammatory arthritis
Live discussion with expert panel on the importance of exercise when living with inflammatory arthritis.
Facebook Live event
Wednesday, 29 March 2023, 7pm
Exercise doesn’t need to be all lycra and gym equipment! There are so many ways to keep those joints, tendons, muscles moving, so join NRAS live on Wednesday, 29 March at 7pm to hear more about yoga, resistance training, team sports and more, as well as how to overcome some of those hurdles (not literal ones!)…
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Overcoming concerns and identifying those who should seek medical advice before exercise
The Get Active Questionnaire for Pregnancy identifies the small number of individuals who should seek medical advice as a first step to becoming or continuing to be physically active during pregnancy, and to help the majority of healthy pregnant individuals overcome any concerns they have with getting or staying active.
Sport Rehabilitator Marlize De Vivo collaborated with this effort which recognises the importance of continued physical activity and acknowledges the role of healthcare and qualified exercise professionals in facilitating an active pregnancy:
“Is it safe for me?…
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Versus Arthritis is working with London Metropolitan University to understand more about the conversations healthcare professionals have with their patients around physical activity, their confidence and knowledge in this subject, and how frequently they discuss the benefits of being active in their appointments. If you are a healthcare professional, could you please spare just five minutes to complete a short survey to share your experiences.
The findings will be really valuable to Versus Arthritis, helping to tailor support and information for healthcare professionals where it’s needed.…
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With the year now in full flow, NRAS has been looking back at some of their achievements across 2022.
As a way of sending thanks to their supporters, the Society has made a video of significant moments across the last year. Its features include NRAS attending the BSR Conference in April, to the anniversary celebrations at their Gala Dinner in September.
Versus Arthritis has launched their brand new Let’s Move for Surgery physical activity resources for people with arthritis waiting for or recovering from joint replacement surgery. The Surgery Toolkit includes a series of tailor-made, follow-along exercise videos for hip, shoulder and knee, as well as full body workouts to help maintain overall fitness. It also features personal stories and advice from those living with arthritis who have been through or are awaiting joint replacement surgery, as well as tips on keeping active from a physiotherapist.…
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It’s no secret that the NHS is on its knees and struggling to cope with many pressures, some linked to the pandemic such as backlogs, some to other issues such as workforce shortages and inability to discharge patients from hospital. As a consequence, there are changes happening to delivery of outpatient care and it’s essential that those living with a long-term condition learn to manage their disease/s as well as possible and make the most of the very small amount of time in a year that might be spent with a rheumatology team.…
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