What is arthritis?

  • Arthritis is a name for a large group of conditions affecting the joints.
  • These conditions cause damage to the joints, usually resulting in pain and stiffness
  • Many different parts of the joint can be affected by arthritis
  • Nearly every joint in the body can be affected

There are over 100 forms of arthritis, some of the most common are:

  • Osteoarthritis
  • Rheumatoid arthritis
  • Gout
  • Ankylosing spondylitis
  • Juvenile arthritis
  • Systemic lupus erythematosus (lupus)
  • Scleroderma

Booklets and information sheets about many types of arthritis and related issues are available at the AONT office, Shop 18 Rapid Creek Business Village, or ring Freecall: 1800 011 041 or (08) 8948 5232 for your free copies.

Sport: Injuries and Joint Health

Did you know that sports injuries can lead to osteoarthritis later in life. Everyone who plays sport should be aware of this and act on it. Read our brochure to find out what you can do to help prevent this happening.

Sport injuries and joint health

Assistance and Information from Arthritis Australia

Many resources about arthritis, shown below, are available on the Arthritis Australia website https://arthritisaustralia.com.au/

Interactive websites

These can help you manage your arthritis – to find them click on https://arthritisaustralia.com.au/get-support/our-websites-2/

  • Moving with arthritis
  • Rheumatoid arthritis
  • Psoriatic arthritis
  • Axial spondyloarthritis (including ankylosing spondylitis)
  • My Joint Pain
  • My Back Pain
  • Empowered

Booklets and Information Sheets

As well as being available on the Arthritis Australia website the following booklets and information sheets are available in printed version from our office. Visit us at Shop 18, Rapid Creek Business Village, 48 Trower Rd Millner or ring Freecall: 1800 011 041 or 8948 5232.

Booklets

10 Steps for Living Well

At Home with Arthritis

Osteoarthritis

Osteoarthritis of the Knee

Joint Replacement; Rheumatoid Arthritis

Psoriatic Arthritis; Ankylosing Spondylitis

Gout; Fibromyalgia

Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis

Finding out your child has arthritis

Back Pain

Pain in Arthritis

A guide for young adults

Caring and Arthritis

Manual tasks guide for carers.

Go to https://arthritisaustralia.com.au/get-support/resources/booklets/ to download all booklets.

Information sheets

Information sheets cover:

Specific conditions

Specific parts of the body

Medical management

General management

Complementary therapy/supplements.

Go to https://arthritisaustralia.com.au/get-support/resources/information-sheets/ to download information sheets

Information sheets are available in a number of different languages including: Indonesian, Mandarin, Cantonese, Korean, Spanish, Italian, Greek, Vietnamese, Punjabi and more.

Videos

Watch videos on some types of inflammatory arthritis. Go to https://arthritisaustralia.com.au/get-support/resources/videos/