Links

Exercise Program

This website helps you to learn more about exercise and knee pain, with a free (no cost) 6-month knee strengthening program.

My Knee Exercise

https://mykneeexercise.org.au/

It is an online program based on scientific research that teaches you effective exercises to strengthen your knee and manage your symptoms.

Pain information

These websites help you to learn more about pain and how to manage it

Pain Trainer

https://www.paintrainer.org/

Pain Trainer is an interactive, online program based on scientific research that teaches you effective strategies to manage your pain.

Pain Health

https://painhealth.csse.uwa.edu.au/

Pain Health shares stories from people living with pain and what they have learnt about living well.

Arthritis Information

Arthritis New Zealand

https://www.arthritis.org.nz/

Arthritis New Zealand has information and support for people with all forms of arthritis. They can also be contact on 0800 663 463 or email: info@arthritis.org.nz

Joint Action

https://www.jointaction.info/

Information and online resources that can help with exercise, nutrition, mood, sleep, pain, and wegith management.

Community activity groups

These are websites where you can find groups in your community that may share similar interests to you.

WellConnectedNZ

WellConnectedNZ has an interarctive map of interest and activity based groups around Canterbury.

Live Stronger for Longer

https://www.livestronger.org.nz/

Live Stronger for Longer helps you to find a strength and balance class near you

Sleep Information

Health Navigator

https://www.healthnavigator.org.nz/healthy-living/s/sleep/

Health Navigator has information about sleep, things that disrupt it, and tips for improving it. You'll also find links to free apps to help with sleep problems.

Improving health

Family health and fitness

Money-Saving Health and Fitness Tips for the Family (thanks Callie)

Articles about osteoarthritis

The Conversation

In this article a world leading researcher discusses exercising when you have osteoarthritis

https://theconversation.com/if-your-knee-hurts-keep-exercising-says-expert-93377

In this article a world leading researcher discusses surgery for knee pain

https://theconversation.com/considering-knee-surgery-read-this-first-92637

The New York Times

This article is about how running may be good for osteoarthritis

https://www.nytimes.com/2019/12/11/well/move/marathon-running-may-be-good-for-your-knees.html and https://bmjopensem.bmj.com/content/5/1/e000586