EDUCATION CORNER

LEARN ABOUT OA

Part 1 of Why does it hurt - is it “Bone on Bone”?

A deep dive into the common misconception that you have pain because you have ‘bone on bone’. While joint changes are part of the pain problem with knee and hip OA they don’t tell the full story

Part 2 of Why does it hurt - is it wear and tear?

Another common misconception is that your joints are “wearing and tearing” when you use them. Fortunately, this isn’t true. Physical active and stress on the joint helps a lot of people with the pain that they have and it doesn’t lead to more joint changes!

Part 3 of Why does it hurt - pain is more about sensitivity than damage

Changes in your joint are just part of the pain puzzle. Pain is complex and influenced by a number of factors. Let’s talk about the things that influence pain and you can start thinking about the things that might help you!

Learning about pain

A short 90 second video on how pain is influenced by a number of factors using the Cup Analogy for pain