Many people suffering from Rheumatoid Arthritis are adjusting to the changing lockdown restrictions and are managing their pain at home. People experience pain in different ways and have good and bad days. Versus Arthritis provides advice and resources to help you.

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...

Participating in the working life is important, not only because of financial reasons. Participating in working life is good for your self-confidence. It provides the opportunity to meet people and at the same time to forget your illness. Bechterew’s disease, also known as ankylosing spondylitis (AS...

Not everyone with arthritis will require workplace accommodations, but for those who do, having support can significantly improve employment outcomes and reduce job disruptions. This leaflet shows possible accommodation options for employees with arthritis.

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...

Rheumatoid arthritis is a chronic disease that may affect the lives of individual people in many ways. One of the most important outcomes may be work disability. Many people with rheumatism stop working in the first year of their illness and around 20 percent after three years. This shows a need for...

Individuals with arthritis are faced with numerous barriers, which prevents them from retaining their employment. Social support at work is important to individuals’ health, wellbeing and employee retention. The RheumaPreis is awarded for good practice based on partnership to support workers living...