Hand Therapy Gets Results for Arthritis in Your Hands, Wrists and Elbows
What Are the Symptoms? When you’re suffering from arthritis in your hands, wrists, and elbows, there are several symptoms you may be experiencing. In general, you may experience a loss of joint motion, redness, swelling, and pain. An early sign of osteoarthritis may include tenderness or a grating sensation in the joints. Early symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis could include fatigue and warmth or tenderness in the joints. • Hands - Arthritis symptoms in the hands particularly in the joint at the base of the thumb, may include pain, stiffness, difficultymoving your fingers, and a weak grip. If left untreated, you may get lumps or nodules on your hands from rheumatoid arthritis.These nodules mayform on the knuckles. • Wrists -Your wrists maybecome stiff, painful, swollen or tender. You may also have trouble rotating and moving your wrists. Ifyou’re suffering fromarthritis inyour wrists, evenopeninga jarorturningadoorhandlecancausepain. • Elbows - You may experience pain in the elbow or a decreased range of motion. The joints in the elbow may become unstable or sometimes lock. Rheumatoid arthritis may cause nodules to form on the elbows. What Can Be Done to Reduce Pain and Stiffness? There are several ways to reduce or even alleviate arthritis pain and stiffness.While surgeryandmedication are often suggested for arthritis pain in the hands, wrists, and elbows, there are other options available. Hand therapy can help ease the pain, stiffness, and inability to easily move your hands and arms. A certified hand therapist can provide you with options to care for your hands, tools to make your daily tasks easier, and/or specializedexercisesyoucandobetweensessionstoreducepain and increase mobility. They can also help you select and learn to use effective over the counter or custom braces (orthoses). Hands for Living provides individualized treatment options for a variety of hand, wrist, and elbow conditions. Their certified hand specialists can evaluate and treat your specific condition. They offer expert one-on-one care to help you return to normal activities as quickly as possible. Find out how an experienced therapist can help you live a pain-free life! Contact Hands for Living today and discover how we can help reduce or even eliminate arthritic pain.
Your hands, wrists, and elbows contain dozens of tiny bones, tendons, and ligaments. Arthritis pain and stiffness in these particular areas of the body can dramatically affect your ability to perform basic daily activities. There are different types of arthritis and several symptomsyoumaybe experiencing ifyou’re suffering from this debilitating condition. Call our office to find out how hand therapycan help alleviateyour painful symptoms.
What Is Arthritis in the Hands, Wrists, and Elbows? Arthritis is inflammation in the tissues that surroundyour joints. According to the Arthritis Foundation, there are literallydozens of different types of arthritis conditions. There are, however, specific types of arthritis that most often affect the joints inyour hands, wrists, and elbows. • Osteoarthritis - Osteoarthritis, also called degenerative arthritis, often affects the smaller joints throughout the hand and the wrist. As the cartilage wears away, the tiny bones inyour hands will begin to rub against one another. Osteoarthritis in the elbowoften occurs ifyou have injured your elbow in the past. • Rheumatoid Arthritis -Rheumatoidarthritis isan immune system disorder that can attack and destroy cartilage throughout your body. This disease often begins in the hands and the wrists. It also commonlyaffects the elbow. • Psoriatic Arthritis -This is a condition that is associated with psoriasis of the skin. Psoriasis causes patchy, red, inflamed skin, usually on the elbows or knees. About 10 to 30 percent of individuals who suffer from psoriasis of the skin will develop arthritis. This type of arthritis can cause the toes and fingers to swell.
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