Pain barrier

ARTHRITIC aches and pains are something you might expect after retirement, but not as a young person.

But while it’s true that osteoarthritis (OA) is linked to age, rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is completely different.

Known as ‘wear and tear’ arthritis, OA is extremely common and usually occurs in the over-50s as joints become inflamed, stiff and painful, often due to the muscles and ligaments supporting them being ‘worn’ down over the years.