Arthritis is a joint disorder featuring inflammation.If you have arthritis you probably have joint pain as well. Arthritis literally means inflammation of one or more joints. The causes of arthritis depend on the form of arthritis.You could be genetically disposed to arthritis. Maybe you injured yourself early in life and as you got older the injury exacerbated into joint swelling that just won’t go away. There is more than just one type of arthritis.

For example there is Osteoarthritis, Rheumatoid arthritis, Fibromyalgia, Bursitis and tendinitis, Gout, Septic arthritis, and then your typical low back pain. What can you do to ease the pain? Let’s say you’ve got a sinkful of dirty dishes that have dried caked on food. Instead of trying the scrub those dishes, let them soak overnight so the food loosens and you won’t have to expend so much energy with your sore arthritic hands. Another tip is to consider wheeling things around instead of trying to carry them. Last but not least, try buying devices that will take the strain away, like bottle or can openers.