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 ...

Arthritis is not a single disease but a family of disorders that attack joints and the tiny, complex joints in our hands and fingers are among the most commonly affected. Two patterns are responsible ...

Do your workouts include your hands? If not, maybe they should. People with painful arthritis in their hands often see a decline in their grip strength. Exercise is often a way to reduce this joint ...

Rheumatoid arthritis can make it uncomfortable to work out, but there are many benefits to being physically active when you have this condition. Exercise and stretching can ease joint pain, help make ...

What are the best exercises and products for arthritis pain? While exercise is crucial for anyone, those with arthritis know the importance of staying active. Unfortunately, chronic pain in the back, ...

A sweeping new analysis of the evidence suggests that exercise therapy — long promoted as a first-line treatment for ...

Exercise isn’t only for building muscle and losing weight anymore. “If a pill could give you all the benefits of exercise, it would be the best pill around,” says Edward Laskowski, M.D., co-director ...

Grip strength is necessary to maintain mobility and independence as you age. Here are five ways to improve it.

Travelling with rheumatoid arthritis can be tiring and hard. Follow these effective tips to make your journey easier and more comfortable. Rheumatoid Arthritis: Swimming and other water sports are ...

Nonpharmacological therapies are important in the management of hand osteoarthritis, but high quality evidence upon which to base guidelines for their clinical use has been lacking. A systematic ...