Rheumatologist and researcher Jeffrey N. Katz, MD, MSc, brings a wealth of experience and credentials to the Knee Arthroplasty Activity Trial (KArAT), funded in part by the Arthritis Foundation. He’s ...

I have a Master of Science in Clinical Exercise Physiology and have worked at Wake Forest University in the Department of Health & Exercise Science as a research interventionist and coordinator for 19 ...

As policymakers continue to work toward a funding agreement, the Arthritis Foundation, alongside a broad coalition of patient and employer organizations, urges Congress to prioritize comprehensive ...

Your joints have been sore and stiff for months, so you’ve decided to see an arthritis specialist, or "rheumatologist" — a doctor who specializes in musculoskeletal diseases and autoimmune disorders — ...

Juvenile arthritis (JA) is a term used to refer to various rheumatic diseases in children. What they have in common are that they all cause joint pain, swelling and stiffness, but they affect ...

Body-wide inflammation is at the root of most chronic diseases — and you may have more control over it than you think. If the experts are right, a lot of people are in a state of chronic inflammation.

You can be “too young” to get arthritis. (Or, arthritis is just another part of aging.) There are hundreds of thousands of children in America who have been diagnosed with juvenile arthritis (JA).

Question: My wrists don’t hurt much anymore, but they feel very weak. How can I strengthen my wrists? Answer: The most important and effective strategy for strengthening wrists is to use your hands ...

Developed by physical therapists from the American Physical Therapy Association, these exercises can help strengthen your leg muscles and improve your stability to make going up and down stairs, ...

When arthritis pain in the wrist isn’t controlled by more conservative measures, it might be time to consider surgery. Orthopedic surgeons generally recommend one of three types of surgery for wrist ...

Short of breath or have a cough that won’t quit? It could be COVID-19 or a nasty cold or flu virus. Or the problem could be related to your rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Although RA attacks the joints, ...

Improve your range of motion and increase your cardio while you safely sit during this seated workout that includes the hip hinge, leg lifts, the march and more. Maintain leg range of motion with ...