Curcumin – A Natural Treatment for Muscle and Joint Pain

Musculoskeletal conditions are responsible for 13% of total disease burden in Australia¹, costing an estimated $14 billion in 2018.² Arthritis is responsible for the majority of these figures, and prevalence of the condition is increasing, expected to rise from 3.6 million to 5.4 million people by 2030.³ Including a wide range of inflammatory conditions that affect the bones, muscles and joints, arthritis is a key contributor to chronic pain, often resulting in pain, stiffness, swelling and redness in affected joints.⁴ Although it is not an inevitable consequence of ageing, older age significantly increases the risk of developing arthritis, with 73% of people living with osteoarthritis older than 55 years.⁵