Arthritis Australia resources
Message from ARTHRITIS AUSTRALIA
Arthritis Australia Website http://www.arthritisaustralia.com.au/ (retrieved 01.06.2009)
Arthritis Australia Overview
Nearly one in five Australians - that's 3.85 million people - has arthritis. Arthritis Australia is the peak arthritis organisation in Australia. It is supported by affiliate offices in every state and territory. Arthritis Australia is committed to providing information, education and support to all Australians living with arthritis and related conditions.
Arthritis Australia:
- provides support and information to people with arthritis as well as their families and friends;
- promotes awareness of the challenges facing people with arthritis across the community, and to leaders in business, industry, and government;
- funds research into potential causes and possible cures as well as better ways to live with arthritis, and
- aims to keep health professionals such as physiotherapists, occupational therapists, and community nurses informed.
Arthritis Australia Health Resources, Services and Programs
Arthritis Australia Remote and Rural Specific Resources
The search results identified two remote or rural specific references as follows:
An Arthritis Australia news item reporting on the Access Economics study: ‘Painful Realities’ called for
1. several measures to move things forward including:“Increased programs in rural/remote Australia to equip health professionals and patients in understanding and managing arthritis”. 2. Awareness Program NT Rural/Remote Seminars
Resources: patients & carers
Arthritis information
Arthritis Australia’s website has an Arthritis Information page with a series of excellent resources accessible for those who are health literate and have a computer with broadband access. The printed booklets and information sheets listed below can be accessed online and also posted out free of charge.
Printed booklets
10 steps for living well with arthritis
Ankylosing spondylitis
Osteoarthritis
Psoriatic arthritis
Rheumatoid arthritis
Support Services
1800 678 988 number
Support Services is a web page that links to each state based arthritis organisation.
Each state has a number of rural, regional and urban branches, and support groups offering a variety of resources, programs and support services for consumers such as: free telephone information service, hydrotherapy classes, seminars, DVDs, library, self management programs. Arthritis Victoria, for example, has over 36 self help groups.
Most state based arthritis organisations have a health professional’s page with resources and guides for specific professional groups such as GPs, nurses and pharmacists.
Information sheets
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Condition specific
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Areas of the body
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General management
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| Ankylosing spondylitis |
Back pain |
Arthritis and emotions |
| Fibromyalgia |
Feet and arthritis |
Arthritis facts |
| Gout |
Hands and arthritis |
A to Z of arthritis |
| Lupus |
Neck pain |
Dealing with pain |
| Osteoarthritis |
Shoulder pain |
Exercise and RA |
| Polymyalgia rheumatica |
Tips for osteoarthritis of the hip/knee |
Exercise and fibromyalgia |
| Psoriatic arthritis |
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Gout and diet |
| Reactive arthritis |
Medicines
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Healthy eating and arthritis |
| Rheumatoid arthritis |
Patient information |
HydrotherapyPt |
| Ross River virus |
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Incidence of arthritis in australia.pdf |
| Scleroderma |
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Juvenile arthritis |
| Sjogren's syndrome |
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Physical activity |
| Spondyloarthritis |
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Saving energy |
| What is arthritis |
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Tai Chi |
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Water exercise |
Further resources
Medical management
Blood tests for arthritis
Joint replacement
Medicines and arthritis
Surgery for arthritis
Working with your healthcare team
Complementary therapies
/supplements:
Complementary therapies
Fish oils
Glucosamine and chondroitin
Multicultural Information Sheets
in Arabic, Chinese, Greek, Italian & Vietnamese
What is arthritis?
Dealing with pain
Healthy eating and physical activity
Medicines and arthritis
Working with your healthcare team