These yoga poses help to relieve tension. You can do them when you wake up to relieve morning stiffness, or throughout the day to relieve tension.… Read More
These strength building postures will help you develop stronger muscles while continuing to stretch stiff and sore muscles and joints. If the positions are too… Read More
JIA can occur in young people, up to age 16. Discover the differences in arthritis between young people and adults, how common arthritis is in… Read More
Everyone has experienced pain, whether from a needle or a cut, or due to something more long-lasting like JIA. It is really hard to understand… Read More
Relaxation is a skill you can learn and improve on with practice. Just like playing the guitar or football, the more you practice, the better… Read More
Stiffness means that you may have trouble moving your joints. When JIA is active, you probably have stiff joints first thing in the morning each… Read More
Stress is a normal part of life. Stress happens to everyone. It is your body’s physical and emotional reaction to something that upsets your personal… Read More
Yoga is an ancient system of postures, breathing, relaxation, and meditation practices. They allow you to explore and challenge your body, mind and spirit. It… Read More
TENS machines are often used as a treatment by physiotherapists. It is a non-invasive treatment that is used to reduce pain. TENS is thought to… Read More
Transition is a term used to describe the preparation to move from a paediatric to an adult health-care setting. To help you transition into adult… Read More
Belly breathing is one of the best and easiest ways to relax. Belly breathing is also called abdominal breathing. Breathing is an important part of… Read More
Stressors are things that happen in your life that can cause stress. We usually think of stressors as being negative. Examples of negative stressors could… Read More
Distraction is another way to help you manage JIA pain and stiffness. Distraction can also help you manage your emotions and the stress that you… Read More
There are many different medications for JIA. These medications cannot cure JIA. However, they can help keep it under control. Here are the main types… Read More
In some cases, you may need surgery for their arthritis or arthritis-related condition. These surgeries include joint injections, joint replacement surgery, jaw surgery, cataract surgery,… Read More
In order to reduce the negative changes experienced from stress, we need to know about different kinds of stress and how to recognise the signs… Read More
You might think your doctor is too busy or your question is not really that important. Sometimes, you may feel more comfortable asking a nurse… Read More