Arthritis of the Hand
Arthritis of the hand is a degenerative condition, where chronic inflammation of the small joints in the hand can lead to the weakening and wear and tear of the joints, resulting in swelling, pain and stiffness and limiting your performance in daily tasks. These symptoms can worsen with forceful and repetitive hand use in everyday activities.
While having hand arthritis can be disabling and affect your ability to perform daily tasks effectively, this condition can be self-managed in the early onset of symptoms through strategies like activity modification and joint protection.
This video would provide you with some principles of the strategies and examples on how you can apply them too.
By applying these strategies, you can change the way you perform daily tasks with your hands. This would allow you to have a better control of your pain and symptoms
Consult your occupational therapist if you have any questions about the information provided.
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