Let's Move with Leon
Let’s Move with Leon is a free, 12-week programme of 30-minute holistic, full-body movement sessions, presented by fitness expert, Leon Wormley.
Let's Move with Leon
Living well with arthritis
Living with arthritis can be challenging and carrying out everyday tasks can be difficult. However, support is available and there are many things you can do to help you to live a fulfilling life.
Financial support for living with arthritis or a musculoskeletal condition
You may be entitled to financial support if your condition is making it difficult to do everyday tasks such as getting about or caring for yourself. Find out what financial support is available, if you are eligible and how to apply.
Eating well with arthritis: How to manage your weight and eat a balanced diet
While there are no miracle foods that will make your arthritis symptoms go away, eating a balanced diet and maintaining a healthy weight can make joint pain easier to manage.
Healthy recipes: Asian noodle salad
Discover this fresh and vibrant Asian noodle salad recipe by Dame Prue Leith. Packed with crisp vegetables, fresh herbs and a creamy peanut dressing, it's a quick and easy dish that's perfect for lunch, dinner or a light supper.
Will arthritis change our relationship?
Although your relationship may change because of arthritis, many couples find that they become closer by discussing things openly and that their relationship is stronger as a result. Talk about the changing situation and any challenges that you face so you can arrive at a solution that’s right for both of you.
How to deal with a range of emotions if you're living with arthritis
Living with arthritis can be emotional: whether you’re experiencing your first symptoms, recently diagnosed, or living with your condition for some time. Managing your emotions and finding joy in everyday life can help you to take care of your mind and body.
There are a range of useful gadgets and home adaptations which can help you to manage your arthritis. Find out how they can assist your everyday life.
Aids and adaptationsGardening is great for your physical and mental health but some heavy or repetitive tasks can be difficult if you have arthritis. Here are ways to enjoy gardening more.
GardeningWork and travel with arthritis
Work and arthritis: Help with ways of working
Living with arthritis can affect your work or how you work. Find help and advice around your rights at work, sick leave, work adjustments and more.
Work and arthritisReasonable adjustments at work might be specialist equipment or a change to your working hours. Know your rights and how to ask for help.
Know your rightsDriving with arthritis: What you need to know
If you drive, you may feel discomfort behind the wheel or need special controls. Advice around driving with arthritis, Blue Badges and DVLA.
Driving with arthritisStaying active with arthritis
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Free arthritis physiotherapy
Follow our free stretching video series led by physiotherapist, Jay Milomo, who demonstrates safe, effective exercises for people living with arthritis.
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Exercising with arthritis
Keeping active is a key part of living a healthy lifestyle and it's never too late to get started. Regular exercise helps you to manage your weight and put less stress on your joints. Find out what type of exercise is helpful if you are living with arthritis and how to exercise safely.
Exercising with arthritis
Research: Understanding arthritis flare ups
When you're living with arthritis, joint pain, swelling, fatigue and stiffness may strike suddenly and without any apparent trigger. This is known as an arthritis flare up. Find out how to live with arthritis flare ups and what we're doing to tackle them.
Arthritis stories
Diagnosed with JIA when she was 3, Imaani was diagnosed with JIA-related uveitis – an inflammatory eye condition that can lead to vision loss if not quickly treated.
Read Imaani's story73-year-old John Winnik from Harrogate, Yorkshire, has been living with osteoarthritis since 2017. As the condition of his hips worsened, his career was significantly impacted.
Read John's storyDiagnosed with psoriatic arthritis, Christie uses social media to share her experience of living with a chronic condition and inspire other young people to live life to the full.
Read Christie's story
Join our free online physical activity sessions
Join our Introduction to Physical Activity session to explore barriers to increasing your activity levels. We'll help you identify simple ways to incorporate more activity into your daily life.
You could also join our Chi Me gentle movement classes online. This gentle exercise is based on the principles of Tai Chi, with seated options available, making it perfect for all ages and abilities.
In our shop
Warm up with the Hot-Pak® wrap. Heat in the microwave to enjoy the Hot-Pak's soothing warmth and gentle French lavender scent. Choose your favourite design.
Shop hot packDesigned by a hand therapist and thoroughly patient tested, we know that tired, achy hands can benefit greatly from the gentle compression and support provided by these gloves.
Shop compression glovesThese cosy Warmies® Boots are the perfect gift for everyone. Simply warm them in a microwave to experience the ultimate comfort and relaxation, or chill them in the freezer for cooling relief.
Shop heatable boots
Get Inspire magazine delivered to your door for just £3 a month
Created specially for people living with arthritis, every edition of Inspire magazine is packed with expert, in-depth articles and features, covering what matters most to you — all for just £3 a month.
Arthritis Connect: Share your thoughts, tips and advice
So many people don’t understand what it’s like to live with a condition that can have such a huge but hidden impact on your life. But we do. One place you can always find a friendly ear or an answer to a question is our online community forum. Also available on an app for Apple and Android.