Arthritis can affect many areas of the body, including the following areas:

Neck

Pain and stiffness in your neck may be due to arthritis. Staying active will help you get better faster and prevent more problems.

Shoulders

Pain that is felt in the shoulder area, at the top of the arm, is common and may be due to arthritis, especially if you have had arthritis for a number of years. Staying active will help you get better faster and prevent more problems.

Back

Pain that is felt in the lower part of the spine is common but is only occasionally due to arthritis. Back pain is rarely due to serious disease. Staying active will help you get better faster and prevent more problems.

Wrists & hands

Any joint in your fingers, thumbs, knuckles and wrists can be affected by arthritis. Many different types of arthritis can affect your hands and cause joint pain, swelling and stiffness. Find out about aids and equipment that can make everyday tasks easier. Learn ways to protect your hands and manage your symptoms.

Hips

Hips are common places to develop arthritis.  Simple measures such as  weight loss, exercise, medicines, aids or supports, heat and cold can help you manage your hip pain.

Knees

Knees are common places to develop arthritis.  Simple measures such as  weight loss, exercise, medicines, aids or supports, heat and cold can help you manage your knee pain.

Ankles & feet

Any joint in your ankles, feet and toes can be affected by arthritis. Many different types of arthritis can affect the feet and cause joint pain, swelling and stiffness. Find out about aids and equipment that can make everyday tasks easier. Learn ways to protect your hands and manage your symptoms.

Products and Equipment

Arthritis NZ has an online store which you are able to purchase products such as socks or gloves and gadgets such as scissors or garden trowels to make living with arthritis a little bit easier. To visit our store, please go to: https://arthritis.org.nz/shop/. 

The following organisations also have a wide range of tools and equipment. You can get advice, including where to purchase equipment in person or over the phone:

Independent Living Charitable Trust 

Mobility Centre NZ

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