Winter weather usually means two things for hands:pain and stiffness. Simply running your handsunder warm water can jumpstart relief. But forlonger-lasting effects, try these hot ideas.
At home.Dip sore, dry hands – evenelbows and feet – in a warm paraffinbath. Not only does it ease pain, but italso helps maintain muscle strength inpeople with handosteoarthritis, accordingto a study inArchives of PhysicalMedicine and Rehabilitation.Bonus: It also leaves skin moisturized.
Try the Homedics ParaSpa Plus ParaffinBath, (homedics.com) or use amicrowavable mitt(hotcoldcomfort.com), which doesn’t require a lengthyheating-up period, as paraffin baths do.
On the go.When a microwaveablemitt or paraffin bath is impractical, tryhand warmers likeHotHandsHand Warmers (available at Target, Dick’s Sporting Goods, Costco). Simplyshake the warmerto activate.
Author:BRYAN D. VARGO
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