Why Use Hand Therapy for Arthritis?
Arthritis not only inhibits movement but can also cause annoying aches, or severe pain; fortunately, hand therapy is able to addresses both of these problems. It is a non-surgical approach that does not rely on the use of additional medications. In some cases of arthritis, surgery or medications, such as cortisone injections and NSAIDs (non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs), are used—but these do not always provide the necessary solution to an underlying condition, even in the case of surgery. Alternative therapy, like hand therapy, can help arthritis without side effects or surgical risks. The exercise therapy that is a part of hand therapy can strengthen joints and thus improve movement. Especially as prevention against crippling or further disabling results, hand therapy can bring positive change for arthritis suffers. While pain relief can be effectively managed with both prescription and over-the-counter medications, the disadvantage of those medications are the serious side effe
