Taking Control of Your Hip and Knee Osteoarthritis

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The Centre for Health, Exercise & Sports Medicine (CHESM) at the University of Melbourne has released a new online education program 'Taking Control of Your Hip and Knee Osteoarthritis'. The program is available free-of-charge at this time to all users (e.g. people with persistent hip or knee joint pain or arthritis. It is also beneficial for family members of people with persistent joint pain who wish to provide more support). Health professionals may also wish to take this course to see the provided content.

This four-week course will give you an introduction to living with osteoarthritis. Examining practical methods of pain management, you’ll gain a full overview of the recommended treatments available.

By the end of the course, you‘ll be able to...

1. Describe what osteoarthritis is and how it is diagnosed
2. Identify accurate and inaccurate information about osteoarthritis
3. Identify what treatments are recommended for hip and knee osteoarthritis
4. Describe the benefits of physical activity and exercise for people with hip and knee osteoarthritis
5. Critique the different types of physical activity and exercise to see which might suit you
6. Identify a range of factors that contribute to weight and the benefits of even a small amount of weight loss for joint symptoms
7. Compare the benefits and risks of medications and surgical treatments for people with osteoarthritis
8. Create a plan for how you will manage your osteoarthritis, based on what you have learnt from this course

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