Tools to Ease your Winter Arthritis Pain
The cold winter months can bring increased pain and discomfort for those who have arthritis or chronic pain. Arthritis is one of the most prevalent chronic health problems and the nation’s leading cause of disability with nearly 1 in 5 adults affected. It is second only to heart disease as a cause of work disability.
Arthritis-related joint problems include pain, stiffness, inflammation, and damage to joint cartilage and surrounding structures. Such damage can interfere with the most basic tasks such as walking, climbing stairs, using a computer keyboard, cutting your food, or brushing your teeth.
Doctors and physical therapists recommend moist heat as a primary treatment for Arthritis. Bed Buddy products can help you manage chronic pain and maintain an active lifestyle. Bed Buddy offers a range of reusable products that provide moist heat to relieve pain. Moist heat penetrates the muscles to relieve pain, relax stiff muscles, loosen stiff joints, and increases flexibility. Bed Buddy moist heat products are a natural alternative or complement to over the counter pain medication. Easy and safe to use, Bed Buddy, can be warmed in the microwave to activate moist heat.
The Bed Buddy Hot & Cold Pack is a versatile pack that can be used for both moist heat and cold therapy and easily conforms to the body. Available in Original White, Pink Bliss with lavender rose and cherry blossom scents, Fresh Green with eucalyptus, rosemary and lemongrass scents, Balance Orange with nutmeg, vanilla, coconut and almond scents.
The Bed Buddy Iso-Ball is a unique product designed to help patients living with arthritis by providing moist heat therapy. The Iso-Ball is designed to fit in the palm and provide gentle warmth while you exercise your hand. Moist heat makes it easier to exercise the arthritic joints and can allow movement of stiff joints to increase.