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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.

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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

10 Things That Can Alleviate Osteoarthritis

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Seek pain relief

Symptoms of osteoarthritis may be relieved by applying creams such as ibuprofen gel6 to the joint or by using Revitive as a drug-free alternative. Revitive ‘Medic Knee’ uses professional strength OxyWave Technology to stimulate leg muscles, is indicated to relieve pain, and strengthen thigh muscles and which support the knee and may allow greater movement.

In a surprise review, the well-respected Cochrane Library reported in 2019 that “paracetamol provides minimal, probably clinically unimportant benefits in the immediate and short-term for people with hip or knee osteoarthritis”. A full review into drug treatment of osteoarthritis is underway.

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Avoid Injury

Once described as an age-related “wear and tear” condition of the knee cartilage, osteoarthritis is now more accurately described as “wear and inadequate repair”4, with injury to the joint triggering, among other things, inflammation and growth of bony spurs.

Knee osteoarthritis can in fact be up to six times more likely after injury, so take care to protect your joints.

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Watch your weight

Our knees experience twice our body weight when we walk, and more when we run or squat. Any weight gain then lies particularly heavy on our knees. Dr Juan Mora from the University of Florida explains that there is “around 10% risk reduction of knee osteoarthritis per kilogram of body weight decreased”5.

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Take exercise

Exercise is essential for joints, with the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence calling it a core treatment for osteoarthritis, alongside weight loss. Several high-impact sports, such as football, hockey and long-distance running, have been linked to an increased risk of knee damage; non-weight bearing exercise such as swimming or cycling may be more appropriate.

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Watch the weather?

Many people report an unpredictable ‘inflammatory’ or ‘burning’ pain linked to the weather, as opposed to the ‘mechanical’ or ‘sharp’ pain that they associate with movement7. It’s possible that the weather does affect symptoms for some, perhaps through affecting how active you are.

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Dispel myths

Misunderstandings about arthritis abound. It’s important to know, for example, that “hurt does not equal harm” and that exercise is safe, and indeed recommended. Inactivity can weaken the knee joint, and increase obesity.

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Practice safe manual handling

Frequent kneeling, heavy lifting or squatting in occupations such as building, plumbing and carpentry elevates the risk of osteoarthritis, through an accumulation of microtrauma in the knee. Employers must comply with Manual Handling Operations Regulations.

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Diet

A healthy balanced diet is good for our hearts - and our joints. Keeping a healthy weight is more important than following a particular diet. As for food supplements, the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence currently advises against glucosamine or chondroitin for the management of osteoarthritis1.

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Extra vigilance

Owing to smaller joints, and a loss of oestrogen at the menopause, osteoarthritis is more common in women, especially after the age of 50, than in men. But “racial differences in osteoarthritis phenotypes were more significant than gender disparity,” reported one study, with African Americans being perhaps twice as likely to experience the knee condition.

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Keep calm and keep talking when you have osteoarthritis. Talking therapies such as cognitive behavioural therapy can often help, by confronting feelings of anxiety and depression, and by improving sleep. Contact your GP for information, advice and support.

Over a million people around the world have purchased a Revitive Circulation Booster, helping to stimulate their muscles and to keep doing the things they love.

Source: www.abs.gov.au National Health Survey: What is Osteoarthritis 

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Medic Coach-Knee Bundle

Fight Knee Pain

Revitive is a registered medical device endorsed by the Australian Physiotherapy Association. Regular use of Revitive Medic Coach with Thigh Pads may help:

  • Reduce knee pain and discomfort
  • Strengthen thigh muscles that help support and stabilize the knee
  • Reduce swelling in the knee, legs, feet and ankles

4 main risk-factors for Osteoarthritis of the Knee

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Age

Osteoarthritis is more common in those over the age of 45

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Gender

In Australia, 2 in 3 people suffering from Osteoarthritis are female

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Injury

Repetitive kneeling, squatting and heavy lifting can deteriorate knee joint health

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Genetics

Those with a family history of Osteoarthritis have an increased risk

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