Arthritis Hand Pain;
Rest, and more rest, used to be the Rx to get relief from arthritis hand pain. A doctor would irnmo-bilize the swollen, painful joint-or your whole body, if necessary. Even today, rest may be what’s needed, especially if your flare-up is severe. Now, though, in many cases, doctors encourage you to continue moving your jcints; they provide medical guidance and have you cut back or modify your exercise program as needed. Why do doctors these days recommend that you continue exercising? Because the alternative-resting the joint.
