Arthritis Support Groups

There are lunches and social events to meet others with the same illness, sharing experiences and offering support

‘take the pain away from people living with all forms of arthritis and helping them to remain active. We’ll do this by funding high class research, educating health care professionals and providing information to people with arthritis and their carers.’ – Arthritis Research’s aim

charity events and an online shop to raise money for research

Become part of fundraising activities: Running Swimming Cycling ClimbingGolfTriathlons Walks Zip Slide

Offer a range of information of how to live with Arthritis including:Healthy eating Exercise plans to keep pain at a minimumTaking care of joints to reduce further

damage Adaptations to your house to adapt a new

lifestyle Arthritis Care focuses more on the patient and how to support them, with more information targeting the specifics of dealing with every aspect. Whereas Arthritis UK deals with the medical research side

Also offer support not just for patients, but also the people around them with information on caring for someone with Arthritis and Parenting with Arthritis

The only UK group to offer direct help with an eating plan and hands-on physical therapy specifically for the patient’s needsOffer a personal plan to

make sure you undergo regular diet and exercise plans, tailored to your own needs, easy to understand

2 half day management events to educate patients on how to live with arthritis, with topics including : Nutrition Healthy Eating The conquest diet Pain and fatigue management How to stay active Physical therapy How to cope with flare-ups Dealing with emotions Depression management Distraction techniques Relaxation Goal setting