Gripping, lifting and carrying are essential for dozens of daily tasks, so it’s important to do them in a joint-friendly way to avoid pain and injury. Carole Dodge, an occupational therapist at University of Michigan Hospital in Ann Arbor, offers this advice.
Mind your thumbs．如果你有拇指疼痛，这是一种常见的关节炎相关问题，避免用手反握的方式拿起或携带钱包、包或其他物品，手指弯曲在把手下面。相反，用双手，掌心朝上，把袋子捞到较高的地方，比如工作台或椅子上，然后把带子绕在前臂或肩膀上。
Lighten up．不要让购物袋、洗衣篮或钱包超载。在你的钱包或工作包里只带一天需要的东西，然后多次去洗衣店或杂货店买东西。在厨房里，可以考虑用重量较轻的厨具替换较重的锅碗瓢盆，或者干脆把它们放在厨房台面上。
Use your large joints．把物品拿得离身体较近，可以减轻手和手腕较小关节的压力，这样有助于分散重量。当你可以的时候，滑动重物而不是举起它们。
Enlarge handles．把泡沫管绝缘材料涂在各种各样的把手上，从餐具、梳子到螺丝刀和园艺工具。该管材可在不同尺寸的家居改善商店。剪到合适的长度，滑动(从中间分开)，如果需要的话用胶带固定。
Get an assist．使用可以滚动的行李箱，电脑箱，甚至是厨房的一个小推车，把罐头从内裤或盘子里搬到桌子上，减轻关节的压力。
My grandma has been having major issues with her joints recently, and I told her that I would do a little research for her. I’ll have to remind her to quit carrying around heavy objects, that way she doesn’t have to worry about her hand joints cramping up. Plus, while I’m with her I’ll be sure to help her out with all of her physical needs.
I brought a treadmill thinking this will help with my arthritis knees. That made it hurt worse so what kind of machine can I use to help loosen up my knees .