Living with Hand Pain blog — Rheumatoid Arthritis
Ask Trevor CHT: Do X-rays show if you have arthritis?
Ask Trevor CHT Osteoarthritis Rheumatoid Arthritis
Jamie asks:
"Do X-rays show if you have arthritis in your hands?"
Ask Trevor CHT: fused wrists
Ask Trevor CHT Fused Wrist Hand surgery Osteoarthritis Rheumatoid Arthritis Wrist Arthroplasty
Rachel asks:
"I have rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis. My hands are very painful and I have several joints replaced over the years. I have little movement in my wrists and am considering getting them fused.
Is it safer to let them fuse naturally or fuse them surgically now?"
Ask Trevor CHT: Scared of a steroid shot
Ask Trevor CHT Hand Pain Hand Therapy Osteoarthritis Rheumatoid Arthritis RSI
Rita asks:
"I have osteoarthritis in my wrist and have been advised to get a steroid shot. I’ve heard that this can be very painful and it’s putting me off getting it done. Any advice?"
Why are disability products so ugly?
Chronic Pain Disability Hand Pain Hand Therapy Osteoarthritis Product design Rheumatoid Arthritis
Ever wondered why disability products are so ugly?
In this video Grace & Able founder Sarah walks you through the reasons behind ugly disability products, and how we can change things.
What can I do if my pain can't be "fixed"?
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Chronic Pain Hand Pain Hand Therapy Osteoarthritis Rheumatoid Arthritis Tendinitis Thumb pain wrist pain
Certified Hand Therapist Trevor Petrie addresses the difficult topic of what to do when your pain cannot be 'fixed'.