Are you struggling with Arthritis in your wrists and hands?

Did you know that Arthritis is the umbrella term for more than 100 medical conditions? Affecting joints where bones meet and affect more than 2.9 million adults and children in Australia.

Many different types of Arthritis can affect your hands, causing joint pain, stiffness and swelling. This, in turn, leads to weakening grip and harder to perform slight movements.

Arthritisaustralia.com.au has several resources to assist you with ways to manage your pain and recommend that you should not be afraid to use your hands. Regular exercise several times a day as far as is comfortable can assist in keeping your hands working. Of course, you should check with your doctor, occupational therapist or physiotherapist before performing exercises. Try the following exercise, remembering if it starts to hurt, stop. Bend your hand into a fist, place your thumb on the outside and then release until your fingers are straight. Try doing this exercise 10 times with each hand.

Further, it is recommended that anyone who has Arthritis to become more mindful of how you use your joints. Things you do every day, like making a cup of tea or coffee. There is the turning on of the tap, lifting the kettle to fill it with water, then lifting again of the kettle to pour out the hot water. Changing the way you perform these tasks or using an aid can sometimes ease the extra burden you place on your joints.

WOW Mobility & Rehab understand the importance of devices and accessories, assisting in making everyday tasks more comfortable.

Products such as the Uccello Kettle, have been designed to take the pain out of holding on to the jug to pour your hot water. The rotating cradle makes it safer and more manageable with no need to strain for people living with Arthritis, or those with Parkinson’s needing a steady hand.  

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