
Are you one of millions suffering from Osteoarthritis?
Osteoarthritis is a degenerative condition that affects the joints such as hips, knees, and ankles, and usually gets worse over time. It is the predominant condition that leads to hip and knee replacement surgery in Australia.
Revitive is a drug-free registered medical device using Electrical Muscle Stimulation which may help reduce knee pain and swelling caused by osteoarthritis. Regular use of Revitive may help to strengthen leg muscles in people suffering from knee osteoarthritis.
Consult with your health care professional before use. Do not use if fitted with an electronic implanted device such as a heart pacemaker or Automatic Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator (AICD), you are pregnant, being treated for, or have symptoms of Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT): such as pain, swelling and tenderness, heavy ache, warm or red skin in the leg.


Facts about Osteoarthritis
About 1 in 7 Australians have Arthritis
A large majority of this patient group (62%) suffer from Osteoarthritis, that is 2.2 million Australians.
What are the main symptoms of Knee Osteoarthritis?
Pain, stiffness, tenderness, limited movement, creaking joints, swelling
4 main risk-factors for Osteoarthritis of the Knee
Age
Osteoarthritis is more common in those over the age of 45
Gender
In Australia, 2 in 3 people suffering from Osteoarthritis are female
Injury
Repetitive kneeling, squatting and heavy lifting can deteriorate knee joint health
Genetics
Those with a family history of Osteoarthritis have an increased risk
Source: www.abs.gov.au National Health Survey: What is Osteoarthritis