Ankylosing Spondylitis
What is Ankylosing Spondylitis? Ankylosing Spondylitis (AS) is a disease involving inflammation, mainly of the joints of the spine and of the sacroiliac joints (where… Read More
Continuing to empower people through self-management
Arthritis and Osteoporosis WA (AOWA) provides self-management programs for consumers living with arthritis. The programs consist of six classes held over six weeks. Facilitators lead… Read More
What is Gout?
Gout is a form of arthritis that occurs when uric acid levels in the blood rise above that which can remain soluble, and the uric… Read More
Peter’s Story on Living with Gout
I work in the electorate office of a senior member of the WA Government. Being a desk job it is quite sedentary and weight has… Read More
Lana tackles arthritis to climb to dizzying heights
My name is Lana, and I have been living with Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis (JIA) for the last 27 years. When I put a time frame on it… Read More
My Chronic Pain Journey: From despair to diagnosis
Vanessa had experienced various symptoms throughout her teenage years, many of which were never diagnosed or brushed aside. But as the years progressed and new… Read More
What is self-management?
These days there are many definitions of the term self-management. Arthritis and Osteoporosis WA (AOWA) believes that the definiton that coined the phrase in 1976… Read More
Yoga promotes wellbeing of teens with chronic pain
Yoga is a comprehensive system of philosophy and lifestyle practices that can be incorporated into daily life activities. Yoga is becoming increasingly popular in Western… Read More
Winter falls and risks
Winter is upon us and the accompanying forces of nature are set to affect our bodies in various ways. From the perspective of falls risks,… Read More
Juvenile Arthritis is a childhood missed
Sixteen-year-old Macy Vaz has spent most of her life in crippling pain. Diagnosed with Juvenile Arthritis in her left ankle and left knee when she… Read More
Kids get arthritis too!
Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis, otherwise known as JIA, is a condition affecting children and adolescents starting at an age less than 16 years old, of uncertain… Read More
It’s Time to Change the View about Knee Osteoarthritis
Knee osteoarthritis (OA) can result in significant pain and functional limitation. The cause of these impairments is often attributed specifically to structural damage at the… Read More
What do men and women need to know to manage osteoporosis in 2019?
While women have a higher risk of developing osteoporosis, it can affect men as well. In this article, Prof Richard Prince (Endocrinology Specialist Physician) explains… Read More
Handy household tips
Joints affected by arthritis are usually weaker and less stable than 'normal' joints. This makes them more vulnerable to damage, particularly from twisting or repetitive… Read More
Should we take supplements to enhance our calcium intake?
The question of whether or not we should take supplements to enhance our dietary calcium intake is always a controversial subject. Many studies have reported… Read More
Does Cannabis have a place in Rheumatology practice?
Medicinal cannabis is now enjoying a resurgence in many countries that is largely being driven by popular demand, but the scientific evidence that the herb… Read More
Digital health technologies could help young people with musculoskeletal pain: so why aren’t we using them?
Media release: 14 June 2018 With digital device usage approaching 100% in the millennial generation, recent research from Curtin University shows that digital strategies could… Read More