About this session
Arthritis is not one single condition. The term covers more than 100 conditions affecting joints and surrounding tissues, with osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis among the most widely recognized.
Symptoms can include pain, stiffness, swelling and reduced movement, but the pattern, cause and appropriate treatment may differ considerably from one person to another.
This session helps participants respond to joint symptoms without assuming that every ache is arthritis or that painful joints should simply be kept still.
Participants map the activities that are becoming difficult, explore joint-friendly movement, adjust everyday tasks and build practical plans for managing stiffness, flare-ups and physically demanding work.
The session also clarifies when persistent or changing symptoms deserve professional assessment.
Participants learn why an accurate diagnosis matters, how early treatment can protect function in inflammatory arthritis and how workplace adjustments can support continued participation without defining someone solely by their condition.
What your people take away
- Recognize common patterns of joint pain, stiffness, swelling and reduced function
- Distinguish broad features of osteoarthritis, inflammatory arthritis and other joint problems
- Build practical movement, pacing and task-adjustment strategies
- Prepare for conversations about treatment, rehabilitation and workplace support
- Identify symptoms that require routine, prompt or urgent medical assessment
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30 minutes
30 Minutes — Key Points: Move and Work With Greater Joint ConfidenceA focused 30-minute session on three key points from Move and Work With Greater Joint Confidence: map which activities are becoming difficult, keep moving without ignoring your limits and adjust the task, position or equipment.
- Map which activities are becoming difficult
- Keep moving without ignoring your limits
- Adjust the task, position or equipment
Covers 3 of 4 points in Move and Work With Greater Joint Confidence.
60 minutes
60 Minutes — Module 1: Move and Work With Greater Joint ConfidenceThe 60-minute session focuses on immediate practical application. Participants map the activities affected by joint symptoms, identify joint-friendly movement options, reduce unnecessary strain and create a plan for managing stiffness or discomfort during the working day.
- Module 1: Move and Work With Greater Joint Confidence
- Live Q&A
Covers 1 of 3 parts: Move and Work With Greater Joint Confidence.
90 minutes
90 Minutes — Modules 1 and 2: Recognize Patterns and Strengthen Everyday ManagementThe 90-minute session adds deeper exploration of symptom patterns, flare-ups, work tasks, recovery and practical support. Participants identify which strategies help them remain active and where assessment or adjustments may be needed.
- Module 1: Move and Work With Greater Joint Confidence
- Module 2: Recognize Patterns and Strengthen Everyday Management
- Live Q&A
Covers 2 of 3 parts: Move and Work With Greater Joint Confidence and Recognize Patterns and Strengthen Everyday Management.
3 hours
Covers all 3 parts.
Full day
Full Day — Modules 1, 2 and 3: Navigate Arthritis, Treatment and Longer-Term SupportThe full-day session combines practical joint-management strategies with accessible education about different forms of arthritis, professional assessment and treatment. Participants build a flexible plan covering activity, work, clinical follow-up and changing symptoms.
- Module 1: Move and Work With Greater Joint Confidence
- Module 2: Recognize Patterns and Strengthen Everyday Management
- Module 3: Navigate Arthritis, Treatment and Longer-Term Support
- Live Q&A
Covers all 3 parts, in more depth, with more time to practice.
What’s covered
Move and Work With Greater Joint Confidence
Every length- Map which activities are becoming difficultParticipants identify the movements and tasks affected by pain, stiffness, swelling, weakness or reduced range of motion.
- Keep moving without ignoring your limitsParticipants explore joint-friendly movement such as walking, cycling, water-based exercise, mobility work or appropriate strengthening.
- Adjust the task, position or equipmentParticipants review repetitive movements, prolonged positions, heavy handling, grip demands and awkward reaches.
- Create a plan for stiff or painful periodsParticipants build a simple response covering gentle movement, temporary task modification, planned recovery and any professionally recommended symptom-management strategies.
Recognize Patterns and Strengthen Everyday Management
90 minutes and longer- Track when symptoms are better or worseParticipants record which joints are affected, how long stiffness lasts, whether swelling is present and how symptoms change with rest, activity and time of day.
- Balance activity, pacing and recoveryParticipants divide demanding work into manageable stages and alternate heavier, repetitive or static tasks where possible.
- Support the joints through strength and mobilityParticipants explore how appropriate strengthening can support the muscles around a joint while mobility work can help maintain useful movement.
- Prepare practical workplace adjustmentsParticipants identify changes that may support function, such as adjustable equipment, alternative tools, task rotation, temporary changes in physical demand, movement breaks or flexibility around treatment appointments.
Navigate Arthritis, Treatment and Longer-Term Support
3 hours and longer- Distinguish different arthritis patternsThe facilitator compares broad features of osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis and other possible causes of joint symptoms without attempting diagnosis.
- Prepare for a useful clinical assessmentParticipants organize information about affected joints, swelling, stiffness duration, function, injuries, family history, medicines and symptom progression.
- Explore treatment as a combination of supportsParticipants learn that arthritis management may include education, exercise, rehabilitation, symptom-relief strategies, medicines, workplace changes and, for some people, surgical assessment.
- Spot symptoms that should not be ignoredParticipants identify persistent joint symptoms, unexplained swelling, prolonged morning stiffness or declining function as reasons to arrange assessment.
Who it’s for
- Employees experiencing joint pain, stiffness or reduced movement at work
- People managing osteoarthritis, inflammatory arthritis or undiagnosed joint symptoms
- Teams in physically demanding, repetitive or prolonged static roles
- Managers supporting practical adjustments without requiring full medical disclosure
- Workplace wellbeing programs focused on musculoskeletal health and chronic condition confidence
How booking works
- Book online. Create a free Workbliss profile, then pay with session credits, by card or by invoice.
- Pick a date. Choose a date at least 14 days ahead, or book now and set the date later.
- Choose your expert. Within 3 working days, we send you profiles of the experts available for your date.
- We deliver it. Your expert is briefed on your people and goals, then runs the session live online or at your site.
Questions about Understanding Arthritis and Joint Health
How long is Understanding Arthritis and Joint Health?
Understanding Arthritis and Joint Health runs as 30 minutes, 60 minutes, 90 minutes, 3 hours or full day. You choose the length when you book. A 30-minute session covers three key points from Move and Work With Greater Joint Confidence: map which activities are becoming difficult, keep moving without ignoring your limits and adjust the task, position or equipment. A 60-minute session covers Move and Work With Greater Joint Confidence in full, with a live Q&A. A 90-minute session adds Recognize Patterns and Strengthen Everyday Management. A 3-hour session adds Navigate Arthritis, Treatment and Longer-Term Support. A full-day session covers everything, in more depth, with more time to practice.
Can Understanding Arthritis and Joint Health be delivered online or in person?
Yes, both. It runs live online, so every office can join at the same time, or in person at your site, in any country.
How do we book Understanding Arthritis and Joint Health?
Create a free Workbliss profile with your work email, then open Understanding Arthritis and Joint Health to see the price for each length and book it. You can pay with session credits, by card or by invoice, and choose a date at least 14 days ahead, or set it later.
Who leads the session?
A vetted Workbliss expert, briefed on your people, culture and goals before the session. After you book, we send you profiles of the experts available for your date within 3 working days, so you can choose who leads it.
Can it be tailored to our company?
Yes. Every session is shaped around your goals, your people and the benefits you already offer, and delivered by experts in your people’s languages.