Arthritis treatments and care

Products and services for the care and treatment of arthritis and arthritic conditions such as osteoarthritis (OA) and rheumatoid arthritis. Sites outside on the UK selling products or treatments relating to arthritis will have the country of origin included within the description.

Arthritis means inflammation of the joints. Most people with arthritis will experience pain and difficulty with mobility. Over nine million people in the UK have arthritis, many manage to take control of the symptoms and continue to have a good quality of life. There are over 200 kinds of rheumatic diseases that affect the elderly, disabled and adults and children with special needs . The word rheumatic means aches and pains in joints, bones and muscles. Two of the most common forms of arthritis are osteoarthritis (OA) and rheumatoid arthritis(RA). See information and advice sites listed here.