How to Improve Your Hand Arthritis Without Surgery
It seems like the older we get, the harder it is to perform precision movements like buttoning shirts or grip tasks like picking up a fork or opening a jar. Health conditions, such as hand arthritis, accelerate the hand’s aging through joint damage. This makes it even harder to complete mundane tasks with our fingers. But we can stop and even reverse the effects of hand arthritis with physical therapy. Here’s what to know about the condition and the exact exercises you can do to improve your pain and dexterity without surgery. Hand Osteoarthritis vs. Hand Rheumatoid Arthritis We hear a lot about arthritis in the hands, hips, and knees, but did you know there are two primary types of arthritis? Osteoarthritis (OA) is by far the most common, with…