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Could I have osteoarthritis? Osteoarthritis often affects the knees, hips, big toe and fingers. Symptoms can include:* * joint pain and stiffness * reduced flexibility and range of motion * tenderness or discomfort when pressing the affected area * inflammation * clicking noises or grating feeling when joints move * swelling of the joint If you are concerned about your pain, chat to your GP to talk about your history and symptoms. An MRI or other medical imaging is not usually necessary to diagnose osteoarthritis. Ey ° of Australians : over 45 and BO? aver 1 have OA. a Source: + https://msk org.au/osteoarthrtis/ ‘ https/ww healthdirect. govau/osteoarthrtis Real tall | with patrick Carrig Are you managing your osteoarthritis effectively? Did you know while there’s no cure for osteoarthritis (or OA) there are a number of treatments that help take the edge off symptoms and give back your quality of life? Whether the onset of winter brings about stiffness and pain in your joints or you're living with chronic OA, building a pain management plan, with a combination of treatments, is key. Here are 10 pain management approaches to include in your plan: 1. Start early — If winter flares of your OA, start preparing strategies while the weather is still warm, so once winter is here you are already well-practiced. 2. Be consistent — Rather than going all in when summons hit, avoid boom and bust by establishing small, sustainable habits you can maintain long-term. 3. Understanding — Research osteoarthritis to visualise what is happening. This gives ownership over how a treatment approach assists. 4. Physical activity — Exercise helps keep joints flexible and can help reduce pain. Include a mixture of strength, flexibility and low-impact cardio. 5. Healthy weight - Being overweight puts extra strain on our joints, especially at our knees, lower back and hips. 6. Mind work - Understanding pain and our response to it can limit its impact. Cognitive behaviour therapy (CBT) and mindfulness can help. 7. Heat and cold — Apply heat packs to relieve joint and muscle pain. Turn to cool packs to help with swelling. 8. Allied therapies — Physical and occupational therapists provide exercise programs, modify daily activities, advise on splints or braces and much more. 9. Medication — Oral and topical nonsteroidal anti-inflammatories help with swelling, while over the counter pain killers help target pain. 10. Rest — Getting adequate sleep and rest helps ward off stress and prepares us to better confront our health challenges. Ask your Pharmacist about building a pain management plan. 7 Scanformore 924 on joint pain. Patrick Carrig Pharmacist TerryWhite Chemmart Westfield Marion, SA hitps//msk org au/osteoarthrtis! https/wehealthdirect gov-aul iti
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