Getting an early diagnosis from a rheumatologist is crucial to setting up the right treatment for hand arthritis.

Different kinds of arthritis affect the hands and fingers differently. In all cases, the pain can burn, ache or feel sharp ...

Physical effects may include mild swelling or discomfort in fingers. While these symptoms don’t necessarily indicate serious damage, they suggest joints experience stress from repeated popping. The ...

Regular exercise builds up muscle and bone strength to help protect your joints. It also encourages better mobility by keeping your joints and muscles from becoming too stiff. Yoga, swimming and an ...

don’t crack your knuckles or you’ll get arthritis! One researcher, Dr Donald Unger, actually cracked the knuckles of his left hand at least twice a day for over 50 years whilst never cracking ...

Joint pain always lingers and increases especially during winter. The change in weather can trigger tendons, muscles and the ...

As temperatures drop and the weather gets colder, our joints and muscles tend to stiffen, according to the Arthritis ...

Even small, simple movement can help your joints. You can start at ... Then extend your hands, and pull back your fingers. We hold a lot of stress and pain in our neck and shoulders.