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Rheumatology
Rheumatology Conditions
National Axial Spondyloarthritis Society (NASS) is a charity designed to help people who have recently been diagnosed or those who have been living with the condition for a long time .
This video from the National Axial Spondyloarthritis Society explain about the condition in more detail.
Thank you to NASS for this video.
Axial Spondyloarthritis ( AS ) self-assessment tools are available here:
BASDI, BASMI, BASFI https://nass.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/Bath-Indices.pdf
NASS meetings are held at Harrogate District Hospital every other Wednesday from 7pm – 9pm, Therapy Services Department at Harrogate Hospital.
Further Resources:
National Axial Spondyloarthritis Society - Please click this link here: https://nass.co.uk/
Nuffield Joint Pain Programme - A six month programme which is designed to help you self-manage your joint pain, with access to Nuffield Facilities and lifestyle advice and exercise sessions. You can refer yourself. Please click the link here: https://www.nuffieldhealth.com/about-us/our-impact/healthy-life/joint-pain-programme
Active North Yorkshire - Healthy You - 12 week free weight loss programme and gym access. You can refer yourself. Please click the link here: https://www.northyorks.gov.uk/healthy-living/healthy-you
Active North Yorkshire - MSK Hub: The MSK Hub is a free 12 week programme to help support working people that have a reduced ability to work due to musculoskeletal joint pain. You can refer yourself. Please click the link here: https://www.northyorks.gov.uk/active-north-yorkshire/lifestyle-and-wellbeing-sessions/help-musculoskeletal-conditions
Acute CPP Crystal Arthrits - Arthritis UK: Please click the link here: https://www.arthritis-uk.org/information-and-support/understanding-arthritis/conditions/acute-cpp-crystal-arthritis/
Further Resources:
Nuffield Joint Pain Programme - A six month programme which is designed to help you self-manage your joint pain, with access to Nuffield Facilities and lifestyle advice and exercise sessions. You can refer yourself. Please click the link here: https://www.nuffieldhealth.com/about-us/our-impact/healthy-life/joint-pain-programme
Active North Yorkshire - Healthy You - 12 week free weight loss programme and gym access. You can refer yourself. Please click the link here: https://www.northyorks.gov.uk/healthy-living/healthy-you
Active North Yorkshire - MSK Hub: The MSK Hub is a free 12 week programme to help support working people that have a reduced ability to work due to musculoskeletal joint pain. You can refer yourself. Please click the link here: https://www.northyorks.gov.uk/active-north-yorkshire/lifestyle-and-wellbeing-sessions/help-musculoskeletal-conditions
Hypermobility is a condition where joints have more movement than typically expected. Hypermobility can affect one or many joints . Many people can have Hypermobility and have no symptoms , however some people do get symptoms associated to their Hypermobility.
Symptoms:
Pain
Increased movement at joint
Dislocations
Increased sprained ligaments ( Such as Ankle sprains )
Poor Proprioception / Balance
Useful links:
Hypermobility spectrum disorders: https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/joint-hypermobility-syndrome/
Further Resources:
Nuffield Joint Pain Programme - A six month programme which is designed to help you self-manage your joint pain, with access to Nuffield Facilities and lifestyle advice and exercise sessions. You can refer yourself. Please click the link here: https://www.nuffieldhealth.com/about-us/our-impact/healthy-life/joint-pain-programme
Active North Yorkshire - Healthy You - 12 week free weight loss programme and gym access. You can refer yourself. Please click the link here: https://www.northyorks.gov.uk/healthy-living/healthy-you
Active North Yorkshire - MSK Hub: The MSK Hub is a free 12 week programme to help support working people that have a reduced ability to work due to musculoskeletal joint pain. You can refer yourself. Please click the link here: https://www.northyorks.gov.uk/active-north-yorkshire/lifestyle-and-wellbeing-sessions/help-musculoskeletal-conditions
Rheumatoid arthritis is an autoimmune condition which causes pain , swelling and stiffness at joints.
Arthritis UK: Is a charity to help explain the condition in further detail along with advice to manage your symptoms. Follow this link below for more details: https://www.arthritis-uk.org/information-and-support/understanding-arthritis/conditions/rheumatoid-arthritis/
Further Rheumatoid arthritis resources:
NRAS resource is available here: https://www.nras.org.uk/
Disease Activity Score (DAS) is an assessment used by clinicians to measure rheumatoid arthritis (RA) disease activity, to determine whether the signs and symptoms have reduced or stopped, and if treatment needs to be adjusted.
This free health app from the National Rheumatoid Arthritis Society (NRAS) is designed to help you stay one step ahead of your RA.
A self-assessment tools are available online here:
Das 28 - https://www.nras.org.uk/the-das28-score
Or Self-measurement with phone app: https://www.nras.org.uk/know-your-das-mobile-app-
Further Resources:
Nuffield Joint Pain Programme - A six month programme which is designed to help you self-manage your joint pain, with access to Nuffield Facilities and lifestyle advice and exercise sessions. You can refer yourself. Please click the link here: https://www.nuffieldhealth.com/about-us/our-impact/healthy-life/joint-pain-programme
Active North Yorkshire - Healthy You - 12 week free weight loss programme and gym access. You can refer yourself. Please click the link here: https://www.northyorks.gov.uk/healthy-living/healthy-you
Active North Yorkshire - MSK Hub: The MSK Hub is a free 12 week programme to help support working people that have a reduced ability to work due to musculoskeletal joint pain. You can refer yourself. Please click the link here: https://www.northyorks.gov.uk/active-north-yorkshire/lifestyle-and-wellbeing-sessions/help-musculoskeletal-conditions
Gout - Arthritis UK: Please click the link here: https://www.arthritis-uk.org/information-and-support/understanding-arthritis/conditions/gout/
Further Resources:
Nuffield Joint Pain Programme - A six month programme which is designed to help you self-manage your joint pain, with access to Nuffield Facilities and lifestyle advice and exercise sessions. You can refer yourself. Please click the link here: https://www.nuffieldhealth.com/about-us/our-impact/healthy-life/joint-pain-programme
Active North Yorkshire - Healthy You - 12 week free weight loss programme and gym access. You can refer yourself. Please click the link here: https://www.northyorks.gov.uk/healthy-living/healthy-you
Active North Yorkshire - MSK Hub: The MSK Hub is a free 12 week programme to help support working people that have a reduced ability to work due to musculoskeletal joint pain. You can refer yourself. Please click the link here: https://www.northyorks.gov.uk/active-north-yorkshire/lifestyle-and-wellbeing-sessions/help-musculoskeletal-conditions
Polymyalgia Rheumatica - Arthritis UK: Please click the link here: https://www.arthritis-uk.org/information-and-support/understanding-arthritis/conditions/polymyalgia-rheumatica-pmr/
Giant Cell Arteritis - Arthritis UK: Please click the link here: https://www.arthritis-uk.org/information-and-support/understanding-arthritis/conditions/giant-cell-arteritis-gca/
Further Resources:
Nuffield Joint Pain Programme - A six month programme which is designed to help you self-manage your joint pain, with access to Nuffield Facilities and lifestyle advice and exercise sessions. You can refer yourself. Please click the link here: https://www.nuffieldhealth.com/about-us/our-impact/healthy-life/joint-pain-programme
Active North Yorkshire - Healthy You - 12 week free weight loss programme and gym access. You can refer yourself. Please click the link here: https://www.northyorks.gov.uk/healthy-living/healthy-you
Active North Yorkshire - MSK Hub: The MSK Hub is a free 12 week programme to help support working people that have a reduced ability to work due to musculoskeletal joint pain. You can refer yourself. Please click the link here: https://www.northyorks.gov.uk/active-north-yorkshire/lifestyle-and-wellbeing-sessions/help-musculoskeletal-conditions
Psoriatic Arthritis also known as PsA is a long term condition which is an autoimmune condition thats can cause pain , stiffness , and swollen joints.
Psoriasis is skin condition which cause symptoms of redness , flakey , scaly and raised plaques on the skin which can occur any area of the body. It is thought 1 in 4 who have Psoriasis or a skin condition develop into Psoriatic Arthritis.
Psoriatic Arthritis - Arthritis UK - please click the link here: https://www.arthritis-uk.org/information-and-support/understanding-arthritis/conditions/psoriatic-arthritis/
This video explains Psoriatic Arthritis in more detail:
Thank you to Versus Arthritis for this video.
Further Resources:
The Psoriasis and Psoriatic Arthritis Alliance https://www.papaa.org/
Psoriasis Association https://www.psoriasis-association.org.uk/about-psoriatic-arthritis
Nuffield Joint Pain Programme - A six month programme which is designed to help you self-manage your joint pain, with access to Nuffield Facilities and lifestyle advice and exercise sessions. You can refer yourself. Please click the link here: https://www.nuffieldhealth.com/about-us/our-impact/healthy-life/joint-pain-programme
Active North Yorkshire - Healthy You - 12 week free weight loss programme and gym access. You can refer yourself. Please click the link here: https://www.northyorks.gov.uk/healthy-living/healthy-you
Active North Yorkshire - MSK Hub: The MSK Hub is a free 12 week programme to help support working people that have a reduced ability to work due to musculoskeletal joint pain. You can refer yourself. Please click the link here: https://www.northyorks.gov.uk/active-north-yorkshire/lifestyle-and-wellbeing-sessions/help-musculoskeletal-conditions
Osteoporosis is a health condition where the bones become more fragile and have an increased risk of fractures or breaks.
Bones normally get thinner with age but Osteoporosis can cause the bone health to change at a quicker rate. Osteoporosis can affect anyone , however women are more likely to develop the condition compared to men.
This video explain in more detail what Osteoporosis is and the causes:
Further Resources:
The Royal Osteoporosis exercise's
https://theros.org.uk/information-and-support/osteoporosis/living-with-osteoporosis/exercise-and-physical-activity-for-osteoporosis/
The Royal Osteoporosis Society https://theros.org.uk/ runs local support groups in Leeds, York and Bradford. Please call 0808 800 0035 to find out more.
Nuffield Joint Pain Programme - A six month programme which is designed to help you self-manage your joint pain, with access to Nuffield Facilities and lifestyle advice and exercise sessions. You can refer yourself. Please click the link here: https://www.nuffieldhealth.com/about-us/our-impact/healthy-life/joint-pain-programme
Active North Yorkshire - Healthy You - 12 week free weight loss programme and gym access. You can refer yourself. Please click the link here: https://www.northyorks.gov.uk/healthy-living/healthy-you
Active North Yorkshire - MSK Hub: The MSK Hub is a free 12 week programme to help support working people that have a reduced ability to work due to musculoskeletal joint pain. You can refer yourself. Please click the link here: https://www.northyorks.gov.uk/active-north-yorkshire/lifestyle-and-wellbeing-sessions/help-musculoskeletal-conditions
Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis: Please click the link here: https://www.arthritis-uk.org/information-and-support/understanding-arthritis/conditions/juvenile-idiopathic-arthritis/
Further Resources:
Nuffield Joint Pain Programme - A six month programme which is designed to help you self-manage your joint pain, with access to Nuffield Facilities and lifestyle advice and exercise sessions. You can refer yourself. Please click the link here: https://www.nuffieldhealth.com/about-us/our-impact/healthy-life/joint-pain-programme
Active North Yorkshire - Healthy You - 12 week free weight loss programme and gym access. You can refer yourself. Please click the link here: https://www.northyorks.gov.uk/healthy-living/healthy-you
Active North Yorkshire - MSK Hub: The MSK Hub is a free 12 week programme to help support working people that have a reduced ability to work due to musculoskeletal joint pain. You can refer yourself. Please click the link here: https://www.northyorks.gov.uk/active-north-yorkshire/lifestyle-and-wellbeing-sessions/help-musculoskeletal-conditions
Arthritis UK - Reactive Arthritis information: Click this link: https://www.arthritis-uk.org/information-and-support/understanding-arthritis/conditions/reactive-arthritis/
Further Resources:
Nuffield Joint Pain Programme - A six month programme which is designed to help you self-manage your joint pain, with access to Nuffield Facilities and lifestyle advice and exercise sessions. You can refer yourself. Please click the link here: https://www.nuffieldhealth.com/about-us/our-impact/healthy-life/joint-pain-programme
Active North Yorkshire - Healthy You - 12 week free weight loss programme and gym access. You can refer yourself. Please click the link here: https://www.northyorks.gov.uk/healthy-living/healthy-you
Active North Yorkshire - MSK Hub: The MSK Hub is a free 12 week programme to help support working people that have a reduced ability to work due to musculoskeletal joint pain. You can refer yourself. Please click the link here: https://www.northyorks.gov.uk/active-north-yorkshire/lifestyle-and-wellbeing-sessions/help-musculoskeletal-conditions
Please see below for additional information:
Click here for Arthritis UK managing Fatigue page:
https://www.arthritis-uk.org/information-and-support/understanding-arthritis/managing-arthritis-symptoms/managing-fatigue/
For more information about fatigue management, download an information leaflet below:
Further Resources:
Nuffield Joint Pain Programme - A six month programme which is designed to help you self-manage your joint pain, with access to Nuffield Facilities and lifestyle advice and exercise sessions. You can refer yourself. Please click the link here: https://www.nuffieldhealth.com/about-us/our-impact/healthy-life/joint-pain-programme
Active North Yorkshire - Healthy You - 12 week free weight loss programme and gym access. You can refer yourself. Please click the link here: https://www.northyorks.gov.uk/healthy-living/healthy-you
Active North Yorkshire - MSK Hub: The MSK Hub is a free 12 week programme to help support working people that have a reduced ability to work due to musculoskeletal joint pain. You can refer yourself. Please click the link here: https://www.northyorks.gov.uk/active-north-yorkshire/lifestyle-and-wellbeing-sessions/help-musculoskeletal-conditions
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Nuffield Joint Pain Programme - A six month programme which is designed to help you self-manage your joint pain, with access to Nuffield Facilities and lifestyle advice and exercise sessions. You can refer yourself. Please click the link here: https://www.nuffieldhealth.com/about-us/our-impact/healthy-life/joint-pain-programme
Active North Yorkshire - Healthy You - 12 week free weight loss programme and gym access. You can refer yourself. Please click the link here: https://www.northyorks.gov.uk/healthy-living/healthy-you
Active North Yorkshire - MSK Hub: The MSK Hub is a free 12 week programme to help support working people that have a reduced ability to work due to musculoskeletal joint pain. You can refer yourself. Please click the link here: https://www.northyorks.gov.uk/active-north-yorkshire/lifestyle-and-wellbeing-sessions/help-musculoskeletal-conditions
The other tabs on Harrogate Health Hub may be used for specific Joint exercises as advised by your clinician.
A general exercise programme is suggested for all Rheumatology conditions as this can help relieve stiffness and joint pains. The link below is one suitable for most conditions but if you have any concerns, discuss these with your healthcare professional before taking part in any new activity.
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If you are experiencing a flare of joint pain, please click the link below:
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An app developed by the hand team at Chelsea and Warminster hospitals to improve the quality and care of hand therapy patients.
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