Osteoarthritis (OA) of the spine
The spine is one of the joints most commonly affected by osteoarthritis. Learn about the causes, symptoms and treatment.
Splints
Hand and wrist splints give protection and support for painful, swollen or weak joints. Learn more about different types of splints and their uses.
Castle Point
Download local authority data for hip osteoarthritis, back pain and rheumatoid arthritis in Castle Point - demonstrating prevalence and estimating burden.
Examination of the spine
Watch a short video for healthcare professionals on how to examine the spine for a musculoskeletal condition, including 'look', 'feel', 'move' and 'function'.
Versus Arthritis responds to the Spring Budget 2024
What does the Spring Budget 2024 mean for people living with arthritis?
Castle Point and Rochford
Clinical Commissioning Group data for osteoarthritis of the hip, back pain and rheumatoid arthritis for Castle Point and Rochford.
Versus Arthritis responds to the Spring Budget 2023
We look into the the Spring Budget - which covers energy bills, health and employment - to understand what it means for people living with arthritis.
Back pain - Do bacterial infections in the spine contribute to disc degeneration and lower back pain?
Learn about our research which aims to investigate if bacteria coming from other parts of the body enter the spine and contribute to disc degeneration.
Rheumatoid arthritis - Evaluation of specialised splinting software to support design for 3D printed wrist splints
Learn about our research into creating and evaluating computer design software to enable virtual splint design in preparation for 3D printing, for OA and RA.
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Orthotist
An orthotist specialises in the use of devices (orthoses) such as braces and splints which provide support to arthritic joints and help to reduce pain.
Treatments
Read about various treatments for arthritis, including drugs, TENS, splints, therapies, surgery, your inflammatory arthritis pathway and who will treat you.
Herbal medicine
Herbal medicine (e.g. devil's claw) involves using plants or plant extracts to treat disease. Learn its uses and side-effects when treating arthritis.
Individual Giving Officer
We need your help to deliver insight-led creative campaigns across print media for a mass donor audience, aiming to grow supporter loyalty and inspire repeat donations and repeat actions across our products.
Diffuse idiopathic skeletal hyperostosis (DISH)
Diffuse idiopathic skeletal hyperostosis (DISH) causes ligaments to calcify and harden, usually around the spine. Learn the symptoms, diagnosis and treatments.