Hand wearing Oval-8 CLEAR finger splints while holding a domino.

What Size Oval-8 Finger Splint Do I Need?

You’ve done your research and consulted with your healthcare provider and determined that the Oval-8 splint is the ideal solution for your injured, arthritic, or hypermobile finger. Now, the question is: what Oval-8 size do you need? Ensuring a proper… [Learn More]

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3 Things to Avoid If You Have Thumb Problems

Have you ever taken a moment to think about your thumbs? They may be small, but they’re mighty! Your thumbs play an important role in almost everything you do with your hands—from opening a jar and turning a key to… [Learn More]

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My Wrist Hurts – 5 Common Causes of Wrist Pain

Sometimes you know exactly why your wrist hurts, you fell and used your hand to brace for impact, and sometimes you don’t. If your wrist pain came on more gradually, you may be wondering what is causing it? There are… [Learn More]

Hand wearing Oval-8 CLEAR finger splints while holding a domino.

What an Oval-8 Finger Splint Can and Can’t Do

Thinking about trying an Oval‑8 Finger Splint? These small but powerful splints are widely recommended by therapists and hand specialists to help with finger injuries, arthritis, and joint alignment. They can reduce pain, protect healing joints, and support better function—but… [Learn More]

Close-up of a syringe and medication vial used for cortisone injections, commonly used to help reduce inflammation and relieve joint pain from arthritis and other musculoskeletal conditions.

Will a Cortisone Injection Help My Pain?

“Please, just give me a shot” is a common plea of patients to their healthcare provider. For people suffering with arthritis, tendinitis, or another form of joint inflammation, a steroid injection can quickly reduce and even eliminate pain. But, will… [Learn More]

CMCcare thumb brace provides excellent targeted support to the base of your thumb to relieve thumb pain, without limiting motion. Recommended by hand therapists

5 Best Thumb Braces for CMC Thumb Arthritis

If you are living with CMC Thumb Arthritis you may already know that finding the right thumb brace can make a world of difference in reducing pain and improving hand mobility. However, with so many options available—from flexible, soft fabrics… [Learn More]

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My Thumb Hurts – Do I Have Thumb Arthritis?

Do I Have Thumb Arthritis Do you repeatedly hear yourself say “my thumb hurts” because of the pain you feel at the base of your thumb (down by the wrist) when you pinch or grasp something?  If so, you may… [Learn More]

A golfer wearing a 3pp elbow brace for relief from common golf injuries, featured in the 'My Wrist and Elbow Hurt' blog post on Oh My Arthritis.

My Wrist and Elbow Hurt – Common Golf Injuries

3 Common Golf Injuries With summer right around the corner, if you are a golfer– you are probably looking forward to hitting the fairways. And although golf is considered to be a low impact sport, chances are as the season… [Learn More]

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