Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Arthritis is a broad descriptive term for inflammation and possible damage to joints due to a variety of ...

A few quick and simple exercises can ease RA pain and stiffness in your hands and make everyday tasks far easier. Losing hand strength and flexibility in your fingers is a common complaint for people ...

The hands contain 27 bones and over 30 muscles, making them particularly vulnerable to arthritis pain and stiffness. When the cartilage between joints breaks down, the resulting inflammation creates ...

Warm your hands first, soak in warm water or rub them together for 1–2 minutes as cold hands are stiffer. Do each exercise ...

Do you have pain in your wrist that doesn't go away or comes and goes? If so, you may have carpal tunnel syndrome. You shouldn't ignore these symptoms because the pain can get worse over time. Carpal ...

Psoriatic arthritis is an autoimmune condition that causes stiffness, swelling, and pain around your joints. Most commonly, people with psoriatic arthritis already have psoriasis. This skin condition ...

Q: Could I have arthritis of the hand or wrist? A: You may have developed arthritis if you’re experiencing pain, loss of motion, swelling, difficulty performing everyday tasks — such as turning a key ...

I recently started doing wrist exercises at my two weekly seated exercise classes for seniors, many of whom have arthritic hands and are desperate for ways to improve their mobility. I found them so ...

You’ve probably experienced the uncomfortable feeling when your hand muscles tighten or contract uncontrollably and won’t relax no matter what you do. It happens unexpectedly — when you’re writing ...