Arthritis is not a single disease but a family of disorders that attack joints and the tiny, complex joints in our hands and fingers are among the most commonly affected. Two patterns are responsible ...

Exercises like plyometrics or Spinning are popular, but are they safe exercises when you have rheumatoid arthritis (RA)?

The hands contain 27 bones and over 30 muscles, making them particularly vulnerable to arthritis pain and stiffness. When the cartilage between joints breaks down, the resulting inflammation creates ...

RA can cause changes to the joints and ligaments in the hands, leading to twisted joints and gnarled ligaments, but early diagnosis and effective treatments can help prevent severe damage. Common hand ...

Pilates is a low-intensity muscle-strengthening workout, making it ideal for people with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). “People who are in pain, who are dealing with immobility issues from rheumatoid ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Patients being treated for rheumatoid arthritis are strongly advised to engage in physical exercise when ...

Dear Dr. Roach: I so appreciated your recent column on arthritis — specifically osteoarthritis. I’m a big exerciser; however, I have always heard that this arthritis is caused or exacerbated by wear ...

If you have psoriatic arthritis (PsA), you may be familiar with sore fingers, stiff wrists, and the frustration of struggling with formerly simple tasks like buttoning a shirt or chopping vegetables.