Arthritic Gloves – Who they are for and What to look for

Article by: The Relief Shop Medical Supplies Team

"Arthritic gloves aren't just for those with arthritis"

Gloves include heated gloves, warming mittens, arthritic mitts and heating muffs

Arthritis gloves aren’t just for those with arthritis. These gloves can also be very beneficial for those with non-arthritic joint pain, as well as hand injuries. Some causes of non-arthritic joint pain include tendinitis, bursitis, gout, food allergies, celiac disease, infectious diseases and fibromyalgia. Some hand injuries include sprains, strains and surgeries required to repair an injury.

Arthritic gloves, which also come in warming mittens, mitts and muffs, can help those with arthritis, joint pain and hand injuries by providing:

• Mild compression - to help control inflammation (some gloves have more compression than others)
• Warmth - to make tendons and muscles more pliable and elastic
• A cushion – pads joints and the hand

If you suffer from inflammation in the joints or hand, buy a pair of mild compression arthritic gloves that fit like a second skin. Most gloves will offer a size chart and tell you how to measure your hand for the perfect fit. Some gloves do loosen up so don't get too frustrated when you first put them on and feel like you purchased too small of a size.

If you have hand or joint pain but not much inflammation, a snug fitting glove can create pain so look for gloves with a slightly looser fit.

What to look for in an arthritic glove:

• Compression capabilities – some gloves provide more compression than others
• Open fingered gloves - allows you to continue with normal activities since you will be able to feel and grip
• Look at the material the glove is made of – you want something that allows the skin to breathe so your hands stay dry
• Consider the degree of warmth you'll need – I have a heavy and a light pair of arthritic gloves and use each depending on the time of year, the weather and the stores I'll be shopping in (some are freezing which makes my joints hurt all the more). Some arthritic warming mittens, mitts and muffs are microwavable or electric. These are very benefical as the warmth helps keep your hands more pliable and less achy.

So, arthritic gloves and warming mittens, mitts and muffs can help many people from those with joint pain of all kinds, including arthritis, to those with a hand injury. They can offer compression to help control inflammation, keep your hands warm for tendon and muscle benefits and act as a cushion that absorbs bumps and knocks.

The Relief Shop Medical Supplies offers a whole selection of arthritic gloves. You will find daily-wear gloves, warming mittens, mitts and muffs, driving and gardening gloves, as well as golf gloves. And yes, you can still be active with your hands with the help of arthritic gloves!

For Daily-Wear - gloves you can wear all day
Thermoskin Gloves - mild compression gloves that are clinically proven to increase skin temperature 2-3˚, patented Trioxon® lining wicks moisture away from skin.
IMAK Arthritis Gloves - mild compression gloves you can wear all day and night. They are made of cotton Lycra that provides warmth while allowing the skin to breathe and stay dry.
Therall Arthritis Gloves - mild compression gloves made of neoprene with a soft lining that wicks moisture away.

Warming Gloves
Warming Mitt - heat in the microwave to activate its MicroBeads (absorb and retain moisture) for pain relieving, moist heat therapy.
Moist Heat Aromatherapy Warming Mittens - microwavable heated gloves provide deep, penetrating and soothing moist heat to achy hands.
Thermophore Arthritis Moist Heating Pad Hand Muff - Thermophore is the electric moist heat pad doctors recommend most.

Golf Gloves - for men and women
Bionic Silver Series Golf Gloves - designed by an Orthopedic Hand Surgeon and proven to improve torque, pinch and grip of those with arthritis.

Gardening Gloves - for men and women
Bionic Classic Gardening Gloves - designed by an Orthopedic Hand Surgeon and proven to improve torque, pinch and grip of those with arthritis.

Driving Gloves - for men and women
Bionic Driving Gloves - designed by an Orthopedic Hand Surgeon and proven to improve torque, pinch and grip of those with arthritis.

Gloves for arthritis and joint pain include heated gloves, warming mittens, arthritic mitts and heating muffs