Do Compression Gloves Help With Arthritis?

Do you suffer from arthritis? If so, then you know all too well what it’s like to experience joint pain. Common types of arthritis include osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, and fibromyalgia. In general, no matter what type of arthritis you have (there are more than 100 types!), this medical condition refers to joint pain or joint disease. Many people with arthritis use products to relieve joint pain, including compression gloves.

Osteoarthritis is the most common type of arthritis which occurs when the cartilage in one’s joints begins to break down. This typically happens with age and affects primarily women. Rheumatoid arthritis, another common type of arthritis is an autoimmune disease that causes damage to joint tissues.

By the time someone turns 85, the Arthritis Foundation estimates that half of all women and one-quarter of all men will experience stiffness and pain of osteoarthritis (OA) in their hands. No matter your age, if you struggle with arthritis, you’ll likely experience joint pain in your fingers, wrists, palm, and throughout your hands.

Hand pain can prevent proper hand function, range of motion, and overall quality of life. Here is how arthritis compression gloves can help arthritis patients ease their pain and get back to doing what they love.

What are Arthritis gloves?

Arthritis gloves are thin breathable gloves typically made from nylon and lycra. They apply pressure to your hands and keep you warm. Many people who are diagnosed with arthritis and experience hand pain may try using gloves to ease their pain.

What are Compression Gloves?

Compression gloves are a type of arthritis glove. Aside from arthritis, these gloves help with pain related to carpal tunnel syndrome, tendonitis, typing, texting, purlicue pain and repetitive stress injuries.

Copper Compression’s long arthritis gloves are fingerless and slide past the elbow. From your fingers to your elbow, these gloves provide support and relieve pain. Paired with regular arm and wrist stretches, this pair of gloves will help prevent repetitive stress injuries that would typically stop you from doing what you love. Because the materials are infused with copper fibers, the gloves will keep you stink-free with anti-odor technology.

We also offer half finger arthritis gloves that go up to the wrists. Our full finger gloves also go up to the wrists but cover all your fingers to support your joints while you work with your hands. It features an anti-slip grip which allows you to grab and hold things freely. You can also wear them overnight and wake up to fresh, pain-free hands. Lastly, our open finger/half finger adjustable arthritis gloves feature a personal wrap for ultimate wrist compression.

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What’s the difference between arthritis gloves and compression gloves?

Arthritis gloves and compression gloves serve the same purpose — to ease joint pain. Compression gloves are often referred to as arthritis gloves because more people with arthritis use gloves for their hands compared to any other condition. Some gloves are fingerless so that you can use your fingers, while others are covered.

Compression on the hands increases blood flow which helps ease inflammation, and in turn, ease hand pain. Lack of blood circulation is a big component for arthritis pain relief. Blood vessels can become inflamed to the point of stopping blood flow. Compression can increase blood flow throughout the body.

What’s the difference between arthritis gloves and glove splints?

Glove splints have more structure than regular arthritis gloves. There isn’t as much range of motion and it keeps your hands in place to recover or prevent an injury.

Why do people with arthritis have hand pain?

Osteoarthritis (AKA “wear and tear” arthritis), is the most common type of arthritis which directly affects the joints. Cartilage is typically meant to cushion the ends of the bones where they meet to form joints. When cartilage is broken down by OA, there is nothing protecting the joints.

Daily activities that can cause hand pain to flare up include cooking, texting, sleeping, and more. From stress and repetitive movements to cold weather or weight gain, there are so many other reasons why someone with arthritis may experience hand pain that has nothing to do with touching the affected area.

What are the symptoms of arthritis in the hands?

If you’re experiencing hand arthritis or inflammatory arthritis symptoms, your hands may look swollen, red, and inflamed. They’ll probably be warm to the touch, too, because more blood is trying to reach the inflamed area.

How Compression Gloves Help With Arthritis

Here are a few ways that compression gloves help relieve arthritis hand pain, wrist pain, and arthritis symptoms.

• Reduces swelling, soreness, and stiffness
• Activates muscles
• Stabilizes joints
• Extra warmth during the winter
• Increases blood flow

Who Can Benefit From Arthritis Gloves?

Besides the obvious, including people who have arthritis, arthritis gloves can help anyone suffering from hand pain due to inflammation. Here are other conditions that can benefit from compression/arthritis gloves.

• Carpal tunnel syndrome
• tendinitis
• purlicue pain
• repetitive stress injuries

How long should you wear compression gloves?

You can wear compression gloves day and night. According to the NHS, you can wear compression gloves as long as you need to help with pain and swelling. If you’re driving, you may want to wear fingerless gloves for better grip or try Copper Compression’s full finger gloves, which have an anti-slip grip feature.

Which gloves are best for arthritis?

According to Forbes.com, one of the best arthritis gloves of 2023, are our half finger Copper Compression arthritis gloves. They come in four sizes including small, medium, large, and extra large. Other top rated arthritis therapy gloves they listed include Copper Compression adjustable half finger arthritis gloves and long arthritis gloves. These arthritis gloves work day and night.

What to consider before buying arthritis gloves?

Compression therapy gloves AKA arthritis gloves you should determine the size and material that works best for you. You can also consult a healthcare professional in rheumatology for more information and medical advice about any hand symptoms.