by AdminNZ | Apr 24, 2020 | News
This story was sent to us by Paul Cockerton, who had a hip replacement five years ago. Please be warned, this article contains graphic content not suitable for sensitive viewers. “I wasn’t even aware that I had problems until one Sunday evening after a...
by AdminNZ | Apr 24, 2020 | News
Results of accessibility in the home survey: February 2020 Arthritis Australia in association with members of the Access Alliance in Australia, and Arthritis New Zealand undertook a survey to identify issues for people with disabilities in their households. The survey...
by AdminNZ | Apr 15, 2020 | News
Pete Chapman Position Local inventor Pete Chapman of Nelson has invented several devices aimed at assisting people with arthritis over the last 40 years. His latest masterpiece is a pump handle explicitly designed for people who use Nitrolingual spray and have...
by AdminNZ | Apr 14, 2020 | News
By Dr Cathy Chapple, School of Physiotherapy, University of Otago Co-investigators: Dr Prasath Jayakaran, School of Physiotherapy, University of Otago and Dr Rebecca Grainger, Wellington School of Medicine, University of Otago We know that exercise is beneficial for...
by AdminNZ | Apr 9, 2020 | News
Here are some tips and helpful resources to support you in managing workloads, and your home and family responsibilities. Pain is a normal, complex human experience. Short term acute pain is very useful – it’s a signal that you need to protect whatever part of your...
by AdminNZ | Apr 8, 2020 | News
Arthritis New Zealand has heard from people worried about being required to work in essential services during the COVID -19 lockdown. People were concerned that their medication for arthritis compromised their immune systems and made them more vulnerable to the virus....
