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Rehab for RA

07/13/2007

Question:

I have RA and my fingers are tilting towards my thumb. Is there any thing that I can do to straighten them or prevent them from getting worse?

Answer:

Some suggestions are as follows:

  • You may want to visit with an occupational therapist; certain braces or splints could be designed to help keep your fingers straight, or at least prevent additional curvature.
  • The most viable options for RA of which we are aware are heat and, in some cases, gentle stretching exercises. We would encourage you to consult a physiatrist (MD specializing in rehabilitation) and/or an occupational therapist to discuss these in greater detail.

For more information:

Go to the Rehabilitation health topic.