The Arthritis Compression Glove

One of the most popular items during the Winter months is the Arthritis Compression Glove. They are a dark grey compressive cotton elastane fingerless glove, that is sold in packs of two. When worn they sit quite firmly on the wearer’s hand, providing them with support and compression around their joints. This helps to prevent swelling as well as providing the wearer with warmth, promoting circulation and fast healing.

Open fingertips allow the wearer of the glove to naturally touch, feel and grip, meaning that the wearer is able to continue on with their day to day activities such as work, chores, hobbies and gardening. It can also be worn at night, helping to reduce pain, providing a restful sleep.

The finger compressive sections are quite long and there are seams along the fingers, meaning that the glove fits snugly around the wearer’s joints. It also provides support for the wearer’s wrist. Another feature of the Arthritis compression glove is that there is ribbing around the ends of the glove, preventing it from fraying. It’s a practical item because it can be washed with warm, soapy water by hand or in the washing machine.

If you’re looking at getting a pair of arthritis gloves, we recommend going to your local Core Physio and making an appointment to get an assessment. Once this has been done, we recommend that they are fitted properly, this is because you don’t want them to be too loose. They can often feel too tight, but this is the way that they need to be worn so that the wearer can benefit from the Arthritis Compression glove.