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...

Over the years there have been repeated warning from Health Care professional bodies that heavy backpacks can cause injuries to children. Minimising the weight and strain they can have on your child is even more important when they havejuvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA). On this website you will...

We are all adjusting to the changing situation around coronavirus and how it affects our lives. It’s likely many of us are working from home and it’s important to think about how this may affect our musculoskeletal health and wellbeing. The Versus Arthritis wellbeing experts share their top tips to...

In times of COVID-19 it is recommended to anyone who can work from home to do so. If you’re working from home, you’re likely sitting in front of a computer much of the time. Ankylosing spondylitis can make your back stiff and achy. And it can feel even worse if you sit for a long time. This website...

Information about how shoulder and neck injuries develop in construction workers and what techniques can be used in order to avoid these.

This series of short informative case studies looks at a range of policy level initiatives across Europe and beyond aiming to prevent and manage work-related MSDs. The studies focus on achievements, factors contributing to their success and challenges encountered, and transferability to other...

In the context of Covid-19, the resources on this webpage include a short video on how to set up your workstation that provides suggestions for improving how you can improve the ergonomics.