Rheumatoid arthritis pain: Tips for protecting your joints

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Rheumatoid arthritis pain: Tips for protecting your joints

Rheumatoid arthritis pain: Tips for protecting your joints

Type of item
Guides & Tools
Country
USA
Languages

English

Provider
Provider (English)
Mayo Clinic, USA
Provider (Original)
Mayo Clinic, USA

Description

Arthritic joints can't tolerate as much stress as healthy joints. Pushing, pulling or twisting motions can be painful. Joint protection is a proven strategy to help you manage rheumatoid arthritis pain and perform daily activities more easily. The Mayo Clinic provides on its website joint protection techniques to help you stay in control of your rheumatoid arthritis pain.

Arthritic joints can't tolerate as much stress as healthy joints. Pushing, pulling or twisting motions can be painful. Joint protection is a proven strategy to help you manage rheumatoid arthritis pain and perform daily activities more easily. The Mayo Clinic provides on its website joint protection techniques to help you stay in control of your rheumatoid arthritis pain.

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URL
https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/rheumatoid-arthritis/in-depth/ar…
Language of original language description

English

Other data

Sector / Indrustry covered
Not sector specific
Hazards
Working with an existing MSD condition/disease
Health effects
Worsening of existing (chronic) condition
Worker groups covered (vulnerable groups etc.)
Sufferer of an MSK disorder or disease
Prevention measures
Adjustments/support for chronic MSD disorder/disease/pain suffers
Purpose of the material
Guidance
Other
Target audience
Other
Priority area
Chronic conditions
Year
2021