Iona Walton
Dance like nobody’s watching – it could even relieve some fibromyalgia symptoms…
Dancing helps people with fibromyalgia, especially if it’s creative, says a review of the evidence in Complementary Therapies in Clinical Practice. Exercise has been shown to be an effective way of reducing fibromyalgia symptoms. Some work also reports benefits of dance-based interventions. So a team set out to see if creative dance and repetitive dance have similar levels of success.
Improved tests and better support will allow healthcare professionals and people with rheumatoid arthritis to regain control of health, outlines Dr James Bluett
Rheumatoid arthritis is a chronic disease that causes joint swelling and pain, and affects up to 1% of adults in the UK… over 400,000 people. Although rheumatoid arthritis can occur at any age, it peaks between those aged 30 to 50 years old.
Handy items for people with stiff and painful joints – better designs than ever
Back pain relief
Relieve back and neck pain and tension with a Posture Key Two Piece Massage Device. One section is for the lower back and the other for behind your neck, allowing the silicone spheres to gently massage these key areas. The spheres vary in height to allow your body to adjust naturally in the areas it needs it most, stimulating, stretching and decompressing tissue.
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Aggie MacKenzie, TV personality and writer, shares her lockdown experiences
Aggie MacKenzie was featured in the first ever issue of Arthritis Digest magazine some eight years ago. A household name around the UK, her brush with rheumatoid arthritis and friendly nature resonated with readers and we have much to thank her for.
Men and women process pain signals differently scientists discover
Neurons in the spinal cord process pain signals differently in women and men, scientists discover for the first time. The finding could lead to better and more personalised treatments for chronic pain.
