Caring for your hands when living with arthritis

An informative webinar with experienced hand therapists Gail Donaldson and Lisa Turner from Wellhand Hand Therapy.

Gain valuable insights, practical tips, and effective strategies for managing arthritis-related hand discomfort and enhancing hand mobility.

00:00 Presentation
17:22 Hand therapy questions and answers.
17:26 What can I do for trigger finger in the thumb?
18:39 Different types of splints.
19:48 One of my fingers loses feeling when I wear compression gloves, what can I do to stop this happening?
22:03 Where can I get a soft splint?
22:36 The best types of compression gloves.
23:48 What to do when your thumb "locks up".
24:19 Strength training exercises.
26:12 The best way to pick up children.
28:04 The best type of jar opener.
29:21 Treatment options for a dislocated finger.
30:52 Is joint fusion worth it?
32:04 Is grinding of joints easy to stop?
32:49 Is playing the piano good for people with arthritis in their hands?
33:38 What can I do for dupuytrens in my little finger?
34:16 What's better? merino or compression gloves?
35:03 Does implementing with turmeric work for pain relief?
36:18 Tips for skin that has become fragile through prednisone use.
37:43 Should I use assistive devices for prevention before I need them?
38:29 Tips for cycling with hand arthritis.
40:13 Is the Murphy ring splint good for people with Psoriatic arthritis?
41:33 Do splints work for people with rheumatoid arthritis?
41:38 Exercises for wrist stability
43:26 Is it possible to regain range of motion in joints once the joint has degenerated?
45:12 Why does my wrist splint hurt?
45:42 When should I go to a physiotherapist or hand therapist?
47:17 How can I manage finger pain from psoriatic arthritis?