Exercise is a commonly recommended treatment for osteoarthritis. There have been many studies which have shown the benefits of exercise which include improved pain, function, and quality of life. However, more often times than not, exercise is delivered sub-optimally with health care professionals unclear about how to deliver exercise effectively to people with hip or knee OA. On this week’s episode of Joint Action, we are joined by Melanie Holden to discuss. Melanie Holden is a Chartered Physiotherapist with 17 years of experience of applied health research based within the School of Medicin ..read more

Osteoarthritis is a highly prevalent disease affecting many developing and developed countries worldwide. The prevalence of OA depends on which joint is involved – whether it is the knee, hip or hand. Depending on what type of OA you have, it may also play a role in your overall health. On this week’s episode of Joint Action, we are joined by Qiang Liu to discuss the different sites of OA, their prevalence and risk factors.   Dr Qiang Liu is an orthopedic surgeon and associate professor who sees patients with joint diseases and does research on osteoarthritis in Peking University People’s ..read more

Digital interventions include mobile apps, virtual reality, and the internet and telephones. They have been recommended by the World Health Organization to complement traditional care. There has been a shift towards digital interventions especially during the COVID-19 pandemic. On this week's episode we are joined by Andrea Dell'Isola to discuss digital interventions for osteoarthritis. Andrea Dell’Isola is a research associate at the Clinical Epidemiology Unit Lund University in Sweden and a member of the OARSI early career investigators committee. His research interests include multimorbidi ..read more

Exercise, physical activity and education are the cornerstone treatments for osteoarthritis. However, despite their proven efficacy, they are difficult to maintain long-term. Behaviour change techniques, which are specific techniques such as goal-setting or monitoring that can help people stick to an OA management plan long-term. On this week’s episode of Joint Action, we are joined by Dr Shannon Mihalko to discuss how we can use behaviour change techniques to stick to our diet and exercise routines.   Dr. Shannon Mihalko is a behavioral scientist whose research focuses on adherence and q ..read more

On the second installment of this two part series, we share some insights from our osteoarthritis experts this season. CONNECT WITH US Twitter: @ProfDavidHunter @jointactionorg Email: hello@jointaction.info Website: www.jointaction.info/podcast If you enjoyed this episode, don't forget to subscribe to learn more about osteoarthritis from the world's leading experts! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information ..read more

On this two part series, we share some insights from our osteoarthritis experts this season. CONNECT WITH US Twitter: @ProfDavidHunter @jointactionorg Email: hello@jointaction.info Website: www.jointaction.info/podcast If you enjoyed this episode, don't forget to subscribe to learn more about osteoarthritis from the world's leading experts! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information ..read more

Steve is a 56-year old father of three. He lives in Alexandria, Virginia – five miles from the White House in Washington, D.C. Steve spent 25 years building his own marketing and publishing company focused in the tech space – representing major firms like Google, Amazon, and Microsoft. He served on the USO DC board for 15 years – the largest not for profit supporting US military and their families. He’s physically active. He does resistance and cardio training. He grew up playing a lot of sports and got back into working out very regularly 17 years ago. He has osteoarthriti ..read more

Exercise and physical activity are important not only for those with knee osteoarthritis, but all individuals. However, negative beliefs about pain and the body may hinder movement. Do you have knee osteoarthritis? Do you feel afraid to move? On this week’s episode, we are joined by Dr JP Caneiro to discuss beliefs about movement and their impact and how you can become more confident with movement. Dr JP Caneiro has over 17 years of experience as a clinician, researcher and lecturer on the field of musculoskeletal pain management. He has published over 40 research papers and presented his wor ..read more

Despite evidence recommending against the use of opioids, about 20% of people with osteoarthritis take opioids on a long-term basis to manage their pain. But are they helpful? Or are they potentially harmful? Aili Langford joins us on this week's episode to discuss. Aili is a hospital pharmacist employed at Concord Repatriation General Hospital in Sydney. Aili’s research is focused on developing the world’s first evidence-based guideline for deprescribing opioids. She recently submitted her PhD thesis on this topic. Following public consultation and independent expert and methodological revie ..read more

Jobs which involve repetitive movements and excessive knee loading, such as farming and mining have been linked to the development of knee osteoarthritis. On this episode of Joint Action, we discuss which jobs put you at risk of osteoarthritis, which ones may have a protective effect and if you are in a physically demanding job, what can you do to minimise your risk. Dr Thomas Perry is a postdoctoral researcher in the Vincent Group at the Kennedy Institute of Rheumatology, Oxford University. His work explores the relationship between molecular-based pain biomarkers and patient-reported outcom ..read more