Arthritis Apps for Smartphones - Part 2 - Osteoarthritis

By Anna Hazard

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Part 1 - General
Part 3 - Rheumatoid

Introduction

Osteoarthritis is the most commonly found chronic condition afflicting the joints of the body where the cartilage between the joints breaks down. The chances of it developing increases with age with a greater proportion occurring in people over 60.  However, it can also develop in those younger, particularly those who have other joint injuries or repetitive stress in the joint area. Symptoms include soreness in the joints (particularly pain after either extended bouts of movement or inactivity), stiffness that increases with rest (such as in the morning after a night's sleep), as well as bony enlargements or swelling in the joints.

Here are a selection of apps that focus specifically on the osteoarthritis version of arthritis including overall comprehensive guides, tips & advice regarding symptoms, treatments, and dietary prevention, as well as a selection of exercise & rehabilitation programs.

Apps

Jointfully Osteoarthritis

• iOS | Android | Website (Free)
• Includes medicine reminders, physical therapy videos, daily osteoarthritis tips, tracking, monitoring, & secure storage of the user's activity, pain levels, mood, weight, blood pressure, atmosphere pressure, and other possible variables that may trigger flare-ups as well as easy sharing of your data with doctors & caregivers.

Osteoarthritis Joint Pain Treatment Home Remedies

• Android (Free with ads & in app purchases)
• This app acts as an overall guide to the symptoms, causes, secondary complications, treatment & prevention, home remedies, as well as diet for avoiding flare-ups of osteoarthritis.

Osteoarthritis Treatment

• Android (Free with adds)
• A comprehensive guide to osteoarthritis including a basic introduction, symptoms, risk factors & prevention, exercise & physical therapy treatments, as well as impact upon daily life.

Choose This not That for Osteoarthritis

• iOS | Android ($3.99)
• Dietary & lifestyle guide for osteoarthritis. Includes dietary suggestions, information on whether certain food is known for triggering or helping to hinder arthritis flare-ups as well as  suggestions on life style choices, alternative therapies and herbal remedies.

Joints: App for Osteoarthritis

• iOS | Website (Free)
• An app for helping patients provide their arthritis history to doctors, it allows the tracking of progress, fitness, and pain level while performing activities for the knee & hip. Includes interactive pain location picture, 6 minute walk test for evaluating fitness, body mass index, and heart rate variability test.

Arthritis Physio

• Android (Free)
• Offers extensive information on osteoarthritis as well as guides to exercises designed by physiotherapists which will help improve strength, flexibility, fitness, posture, core stability, balance and co-ordination in arthritis suffers.

Knee Buddy

• iOS | Android (Free)
• A comprehensive guide to osteoarthritis of the knee, this app covers basic knee anatomy, signs & symptoms of osteoarthritis, exercises & treatments for strengthening the knee as well as  preventive, pre-operative, operative and post-operative care info for knee replacement.

Arthritis Rehab

• Android (Free)
• A basic introduction to osteoarthritis that includes structured physical therapy & rehabilitation programs that target known areas of osteoarthritis such as the knee, shoulder, ankle, hip, wrist & elbow. May require downloading other free related apps for a specific therapy program.