Osteoarthritis (OA) of the spine
The spine is one of the joints most commonly affected by osteoarthritis. Learn about the causes, symptoms and treatment.
Ask the expert: learn more about lupus
To help raise awareness of lupus, we spoke to Chris Wincup about the questions he’s frequently asked by patients living with lupus.
“I don’t want to be treated any differently, I’m still a normal person.”
Olivia is 19 and has JIA, here she shares her plans for joining the police and the importance of having supportive people around you.
Why osteoarthritis isn't ‘just a bit of wear and tear'
We bust some myths about osteoarthritis, meet the researchers working tirelessly on treatments, and offer advice on how to manage your symptoms.
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'.
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.
Our response to Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s announcement to end hospital backlogs
Our response to Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s announcement to end hospital backlogs. Setting out 6 milestones, he pledged 92% of patients should wait no longer than 18 weeks from referral to start consultant-led treatment of non-urgent health conditions.
Read the latest round up from the Physical Activity team
Round up from the Physical Activity team. As part of the Let’s Move campaign, Versus Arthritis has recently launched brand new resistance band exercise sheets.
Will running wear out my knees and lead to arthritis?
There’s a lot of misinformation out there about exercising and arthritis. Learn more about the most popular fitness myths.
Deal Branch Social Group
If you're based near Deal you can meet with this Versus Arthritis support group at Deal Centre, Park Street, Deal, Kent. Together we can beat arthritis.
How nine-year-old Sfiyah is raising awareness of JIA
While her JIA diagnosis was a huge shock for Sfiyah and her family, she has now become very passionate about raising awareness of arthritis.
Deal Education and Support Group
If you're based near Deal you can meet with this education and support group at Astor Community Theatre, Stanhope Road, Deal. Together we can beat arthritis.
High Peak
Download local authority data for osteoarthritis of the hip, back pain and rheumatoid arthritis in High Peak - demonstrating prevalence and estimating burden.
Our response to Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s announcement to end hospital backlogs
Setting out 6 milestones, Prime Minister Keir Starmer pledged 92% of patients should wait no longer than 18 weeks from referral to start consultant-led treatment of non-urgent health conditions.
Leadership team
Meet our leadership team. They make sure we're using our resources to make the biggest impact we can for people with arthritis.