eLearnAfrica
Taking Control of Your Hip and Knee Osteoarthritis
The University of Melbourne
  • Start Date: 25 Jul, 2022
  • 4 weeks
  • Study Content: Videos


Learn about hip and knee osteoarthritis and strategies to manage pain, including exercise, healthy weight, and pain relief.

Course Fee: Free
Certificate Cost: See Fees and Eligibility
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Course Description

This course is made available through the eLearnAfrica and FutureLearn partnership.

Explore joint disease with experts from the University of Melbourne


Osteoarthritis, the most common form of arthritis, affects over 500 million people worldwide.


This four-week course will give you an introduction to living with osteoarthritis. Examining practical methods of pain management, you’ll gain a full overview of the recommended treatments available.


Develop your knowledge of osteoarthritis and pain management


Whilst pain is the osteoarthritis symptom that interferes with people’s lives the most, how pain is experienced differs for everyone.


On this course, you’ll examine the symptoms of osteoarthritis and the factors that affect how pain is felt.


Developing an understanding of individual experiences of osteoarthritis, you’ll be able to discuss and share useful strategies for symptom management.


Examine healthy living techniques using physical activity and weight management


Exercise and weight management can dramatically improve quality of life for people with osteoarthritis.


Using current research, you’ll learn how weight loss and activity can reduce pain and help avoid or delay joint surgery.


You’ll learn a range of healthy eating and safe exercise techniques, helping you adjust your daily routines and improve your symptoms.


Investigate additional pain management strategies including hip and knee surgery


People with osteoarthritis are often referred for surgery before low-risk lifestyle treatments are fully explored.


You’ll learn about treatments available to manage osteoarthritis symptoms. You’ll examine medications, joint injections, and arthroscopic or joint replacement surgery.


By the end of this course, you’ll have a thorough understanding of osteoarthritis, as well pain management strategies. You’ll be able to develop a personal plan to manage your pain and discuss appropriate treatment with health professionals.


This course is designed for people with persistent hip or knee joint pain or arthritis. It is also beneficial for family members of people with persistent joint pain who wish to provide more support.


Health professionals should refer to our Physiotherapy Exercise and Physical Activity for Knee Osteoarthritis (PEAK) course.


Certificate cost may vary. You will be redirected to the host page for cost and payment options.

The University of Melbourne

This university is part of the partnership between eLearnAfrica and FutureLearn.

This institution is available on eLearnAfrica through partnership with FutureLearn.

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