This article is the eight in this series. There are 6 rules to protect your joints, and this article will cover the last rule. Please read the previous articles to learn about the five other rules. 6. Avoid ‘positions of deformity.’ Rheumatoid arthritis or osteoarthritis can cause various deformities in your finger joints (please refer…
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This article is the seventh in a series. There are 6 rules to protect your joints – the 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th rule were covered in previous articles. In this article, we will talk about the 5th rule of protecting your joints. 5. Exercise in a pain-free range Fear of pain can lead to…
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4. Balance rest and activity Fatigue is a significant symptom of rheumatoid arthritis (RA), along with joint pain, stiffness and functional impairment. Balancing activity and rest to decrease fatigue (exhaustion) is frequently mentioned by health professionals as an essential strategy in the management of RA. Once you have worked out your pain threshold (the point…
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This article is the fifth in a series. There are 6 rules to protect your joints – the 1st and 2nd rule have been explained in previous articles. Let’s now have a look at the 3rd rule. 3. Reduce the amount of effort and force you are using Joint protection is a proven strategy to…
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This article is the fourth in a series. The best way to manage Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) is by following an integrated (different parts working together) treatment plan as explained in the third article. There are 6 rules to protect your joints – the third article explained the 1st rule. 2. Use larger, stronger joints Large…
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This article is the third in a series of articles that aim to simplify the confusing world of living with arthritis. The first article in the series explains the difference between Rheumatoid Arthritis, Osteoarthritis and Osteoporosis and the second article discusses the functional implications of Rheumatoid Arthritis in the hands. The best way to manage…
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This article is the second in a series of articles that aim to simplify the confusing world of living with arthritis. Have a look at the first article in the series to read about the difference between Rheumatoid Arthritis, Osteoarthritis and Osteoporosis. Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) in the hands can present in many different ways (symptoms).…
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What’s the difference? This article is the first in a series of articles that will address and aim to simplify the confusing world of understanding and living with arthritis. If you don’t know the difference or get confused between these three, rest assured you are not the only one! All three can be very painful.…
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