Bones & Joints

Bone smarts   
No one was more surprised than Salima Ladak-Kachra when, at 25 years old,
she slipped and fell on a ceramic floor and sustained four crushed vertebrae.  
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Living with Arthritis 
We’ve all heard the importance of living a balanced life, being sure to focus on the health of the body, mind and emotions. This couldn’t be truer for the millions of Canadians diagnosed with arthritis, who must learn to balance acceptance and hope, give and take, rest and activity. Fortunately, The Arthritis Society has resources available to help you live vibrantly with arthritis.
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Arthritis in the workplace  
One of the goals of The Arthritis Society is to empower people to manage their disease, thereby reducing its impact in all areas of their lives. Food choices, appropriate exercise and simple lifestyle changes are instrumental in preventing and soothing the symptoms of arthritis, and helping employees to continue to make positive, effective contributions at work. 
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Aches and Pains +
Arthritis self-management offers hope
Often considered a natural part of getting older, arthritis is misunderstood and its impact seriously underestimated. Arthritis is much more than aches and pains. It can take over joints throughout the body and every aspect of someone’s life. The impact to individuals, families and society overall is substantial. READ MORE
The Arthritis Journey
While arthritis is often considered a part of the aging process, it is, in fact, an umbrella term for more than 100 conditions that can affect people of all ages. Across Canada, there are infants, children and teenagers, along with middle-aged and elderly people who all fight arthritis.
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Understanding Arthritis
Everyone knows someone with arthritis – a disease we usually associate with the elderly but according to The Arthritis Society most Canadians living with arthritis are much younger than you think.
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5 Steps to pain-free joints
Arthritis (‘arth’ meaning joint; ‘itis’ meaning inflammation) consists of over 100 different conditions affecting millions of people. Some forms strike toddlers, while thousands are stricken in the prime of their lives. Arthritis is the most prevalent chronic condition affecting women, particularly between the ages of 20 and 40. Inflammation, swelling and pain are hallmarks of arthritis.
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