Getting rid of arthritis pain and stiffness in your fingers can be accomplished in several ways: These methods won't cure the condition, but they do help ease the symptoms of arthritis in the fingers.

As many as 54% of people crack their knuckles – often several times a day – whether out of habit, boredom, stress relief or simple satisfaction at that sharp pop. Yet despite how widespread it is, the ...

You reach for your coffee mug in the morning and notice your fingers feel unusually stiff and achy. You shake your hands a bit, attribute it to sleeping in an odd position, and go about your day. But ...

If one (or more) of your fingers feel sore and stiff throughout the day—and extra-tender at the moment you open your eyes in the morning—you could be dealing with osteoarthritis of the hands. For ...

Warm your hands first, soak in warm water or rub them together for 1–2 minutes as cold hands are stiffer. Do each exercise ...

Arthritis affects over 54 million adults, making it one of the most common causes of disability and chronic pain. This degenerative condition gradually destroys joint cartilage, leading to stiffness, ...

Rachel Tavel is a doctor of physical therapy, certified strength and conditioning specialist and writer. She works as a physical therapist in an outpatient orthopedic physical therapy setting and as a ...

You’ve heard it before. You’re in a quiet room in among a gathering of people, and then—POP!—a little cracking noise rings out, followed by another, and another, and another. For some, cracking ...

While there’s no cure for psoriatic arthritis, there are treatments that can help ease the joint pain, swelling, and stiffness it causes. Some also help keep the disease from further harming your ...

If you’re living with arthritis, certain assistive devices and changes around your home can help you tackle everyday chores with less pain and move around more easily and safely. “When you have to do ...

Considered the most common type of inflammatory arthritis, gout primarily affects joints in the feet. However, it can also affect other joints, including those in your fingers. Gout is a type of ...