Inflammatory Arthritis

Did You Know:

September is Arthritis Awareness Month!
Arthritis is a term often used to mean any disorder that affects joints
Inflammatory arthritis includes a group of conditions whereby the body’s defense system begins to attack the tissues of joints instead of germs, viruses and other foreign substances.
The most common forms of inflammatory arthritis include rheumatoid arthritis (RA), ankylosing spondylitis, and psoriatic arthritis.
Symptoms generally include joint pain and stiffness, and may include redness, warmth, swelling, and decreased range of motion of the affected joints.
Inflammatory arthritis affects people of every age, gender and ethnic background.
Genetics, age and lifestyle can all play a part in increasing one’s risk of developing inflammatory arthritis.
For more information, and additional resources on the self-management of inflammatory arthritis (including educational handouts) visit https://arthritis.ca/treatment/self-management/inflammatory-arthritis-self-management

Interested in learning more?

Come learn more about inflammatory arthritis and how it's different from osteoarthritis on September 25th, 2024 from 1:30-2:30pm

at the Burlington Central Library with Anne Svetik-Jones, BFHT Physiotherapist.

Find out who develops inflammatory arthritis, how it is diagnosed, and treatment options.

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