Northern Ireland Versus Arthritis

Versus Arthritis does exactly as it says. The staff helped us to set up a support group in Belvoir estate. I am sure if it is possible they would help to establish a group near you. Through the pandemic they have continued to provide online virtual groups and courses. All of a high standard. Arthritis is not just a bad knee or hip. It is such a diverse disease - rheumatoid, lupus, psoriatic, lupus, gout, oesteo, osteoporosis etc. Versus Arthritis supports everyone.
Mar 8th, 2021

Brilliant pain management programmes that help you manage your health condition. Just knowing that other people are going through the same thing makes such a difference
Jan 23rd, 2021

Did a course a few years ago.and recommended them to someone else with problems.
Sep 28th, 2020

I had the misfortune to attend one of Versus Arthritis' Challenging Pain courses as I have advanced rheumatoid arthritis which has led to osteoarthritis and ankylosing spondylitis. Attending this course is the single worst decision I have made in the 30 years I have had arthritis. It was run by individuals with absolutely no clinical knowledge who were not able to understand complex co_morbidities (in my case I also have type 1 diabetes). Everybody on the room was asked to give their pain a score and then asked what causes pain. In my case the pain comes from my immune system over which I have no control. The course basically asks patients like me to set goals on order to control what can't actually be controlled. I had an anxiety attack during the course due to this pressure and required weeks of psychotherapy vafterwards. I also found Arthritis Carr's digusting TV campaign very distressing. Their ads were profoundly negative and suggested that people with arthritis can't work, can't have sex etc. Life does present it's challenges but it has its joys, too. A bunch of professional campaigners justifying their own salaries. How dare they presume to speak for me! If you are newly diagnosed, avoid Versus Arthritis like the plague.
Jun 12th, 2020

Jan 9th, 2020