Ingrid was 24 years old when she developed rheumatoid arthritis (RA). At that time she was ashamed and hid her hands. Today she is 65 and knows better. It is important to stay active and to avoid too much stress, she says. On this website she tells her story, she shares her joie de vivre and wants...

Regardless of what rheumatic diagnosis you have, you can train to feel better, according to physiotherapist Emma Haglund. After 25 years in rheumatology, she has two messages; start treatment early and avoid prolonged sedentary life.This website provides usefull and encouraging information for...

This synthesis report is part of a much larger project intended to support policy-makers at EU and national levels by providing an accurate picture of the prevalence and costs of MSDs across Europe, pulling together existing data from a number of relevant and reliable official statistical sources...

The Swedish Rheumatism Association and the Rheumatism District in Skåne held in connection with the International Rheumatism Day a conference about "The importance of early diagnosis and working life in rheumatic disease". This video shows speeches related to this topic.

This document provides an array of recommendations to improve the quality of life of chronic pain patients. It includes some indications on how to adapt the office environment, as well as ergonomic suggestions.

This article aims to show how to adapt the workplace to make it a more healthy and productive environment for psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis patients. The article, published in the journal Psoriasi no. 85 (spring 2016), is a translation of an article by the National Psoriasis Foundation (NPF)...

HabitAtWork is an educational tool promoting self-help and problem solving for preventing and managing discomfort, pain and injury. This tool is intended to prevent and manage discomfort, pain and injury in the industrial environment.