We need our joints to do everything from lifting groceries to climbing stairs. A physiotherapist explains how we can protect them, particularly as we age.
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Some medical conditions involve cartilage tissue loss, which is why skin grafting is vital. Lab-grown cartilage could be the way forward for human tissue repair and reducing animal testing.
From knuckle pops to neck crunches, joint cracking is common and oddly satisfying. But what’s actually happening inside the body?
New research could allow health care providers to identify and treat patients at risk for rheumatoid arthritis before the disease progresses.
Hip pain can be a real worry, and many associate it with old age. But younger people get it too and only a minority of people with hip pain will need surgery.
Globally, osteoarthritis affects nearly 600 million people. Yet fewer than 50% are offered the one proven treatment: exercise.
Methotrexate is commonly used in Australia and around the world for conditions such as rheumatoid arthritis.
Hypermobility can be painful and lead to frequent injuries and systemic health problems. Unfortunately, many doctors aren’t familiar with these conditions, and patients can go years undiagnosed.
While dead hangs may be OK for people with good upper-body strength and no shoulder problems, they can be risky for some.
Currently the best evidence for reducing the chances of re-spraining your ankle sprain comes down to two main things.
Why do people do it, is it harmful, what makes the noises, and what would happen if our joints weren’t able to crack?
If you’ve ever had a bout of gout, you’ll know it’s truly awful. Here’s what causes it, and what you can do about it.
Being double jointed doesn’t mean you have an extra joint – an expert in biomechanics explains what makes some people doubly bendy.
As we get older, there are many reasons our muscles might feel stiff. The most important thing is to keep moving.
There is evidence glucosamine can provide relief in osteoarthritis patients, but not enough to support its use as a preventative.
Bones and texts showed how decades of strenuous hikes led to higher levels of osteoarthritis in workers’ knees and ankles in an ancient Egyptian village.
Many people complain their aches and pains get worse in the cold, but there are a number of ways to reduce that discomfort in the winter months.
New research shows yoga can improve back and neck pain, but can put strain on the body in some poses.
Researcher have found that healthy bones around the spine and hips may be associated with healthy knee joints, a breakthrough…
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Senior Lecturer, Institute of Health and Wellbeing, Federation University Australia
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Senior Lecturer (Physiotherapy), RMIT University
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Physiotherapist and Associate Professor, School of Allied Health, University of Limerick
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AIS Professor of Sports Medicine Research, University of Canberra
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Physiotherapist and Research Fellow (hip and knee osteoarthritis), La Trobe University
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Casual Academic, Physiotherapy, La Trobe University
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Research Fellow, Macquarie University
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Associate professor of Physiotherapy, University of Sydney
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Commissioning Editor, Health + Medicine and Host of Strange Health podcast, The Conversation
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Professor, School of Biotechnology and Biomolecular Sciences, UNSW
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Professor of Medicine and Rheumatology, University of Colorado Anschutz
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Musculoskeletal Physiotherapist & Senior Lecturer, University of Tasmania
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Senior Lecturer in Sport, Exercise and Health, Aberystwyth University
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Senior Lecturer, School of Psychology and Neuroscience, University of Bristol
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Professeur de biochimie et biologie moléculaire, ingénierie tissulaire, Université de Caen Normandie