It’s easy to get into the habit of slightly stooping as you walk. Sometimes a slight stoop eases pain and makes movement easier. Desist. A straight spine balances your vertebrae. A slouch puts pressure on all the wrong places. Worse, a slouch is habit forming. It’s easier to slouch than stand, walk or sit up straight.

You’ve heard all the hype. You’ve seen the warm and fuzzy TV commercials, where arthritis sufferers laugh and play and dance the night away. You’re actually beginning to think this new TNF blocker, Simponi, will cure the awful pain and swelling of your arthritis. Think again and read on.