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Arthritis Clothing

Arthritis clothing includes items that are easy to put on and take off. Buttons, shoelaces, and zippers can be difficult for people who have physical limitations caused by arthritis. Most well-designed items of arthritis clothing include velcro closures.
Velcro Shoes for Men
People with arthritis look for shoes that are easy to put on and take off. There are velcro shoes designed for men as well as women.
Velcro Shoes for Women
Velcro shoes are easy to put on and take off. That's important for people who have physical limitations that make it hard to bend or reach their feet. Velcro shoes are no longer just ugly orthopedic shoes.
Arthritis Bra - Specialty Clothing for Women With Arthritis
Women with arthritis in their upper extremities -- whether it be their shoulders, elbows, hands, wrists, and fingers -- often have difficulty putting on a bra. Putting on a bra is a simple activity of daily living that is taken for granted by healthy people. For women with arthritis there is an arthritis bra, as it's called, made with front closures or velcro that makes it not only possible to pu…
Arthritis Gloves Reduce Hand Pain and Swelling
Arthritis gloves have been designed to warm the hands and decrease swelling and stiffness through mild compression. Arthritis gloves can be worn all day and all night.
What Is a Sock Aid?
Joint pain and limited range of motion can make it very difficult if not impossible to put socks on. But there are assistive devices, like a sock aid, that can help. What is a sock aid? Where can you get a sock aid?
Dressing Aids for Arthritis Patients
Dressing aids are useful tools that help compensate for limited range of motion. It can be difficult to bend and reach to put on shirts, pants, socks, and shoes when you have joint pain caused by arthritis. Dressing aids include dressing sticks, sock aids, hip kits and more. Here are some for you to consider. You will likely wonder how you managed without dressing aids until now.
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