ADVICE FROM DR. ARTHRITIS: CHRONIC PAIN RELIEF PRODUCTS FOR ARTHRITIC KNEES

According to the NCBI, osteoarthritis (OA) is the most common joint disorder in the United States. Among adults 60 years of age or older, the prevalence of symptomatic knee OA is approximately 10% in men and 13% in women. To help you manage the pain in your knees, here are some handy tools made designed to help. 

Portable Lifting Seats

When you suffer from chronic knee pain, raising your seat just, even by just a few inches, can make a major difference. This means you won’t have to bend your knees as much to sit down, and you won’t put too much pressure on your joints when you try to get up.

There are a range of chronic pain relief products that can help you out here, but we recommend you try the Carex Upeasy Power Seat – a portable alternative that helps you gently lift yourself off your seat.

Toilet Seat Raiser

The same concept applies for toilet seats. If you suffer from knee pain, it’s a good idea to go the extra mile. You’ll want to add a seat on top of yours so that will help you avoid slipping and make it easy for you to get in and out.

Try the Etac Hi-Loo with brackets – an easy to install and ergonomically designed bracket that makes going to the bathroom as comfortable and pain free as possible.

Knee Sleeves and Braces

Inflamed joints and knee pain can be managed by ensuring that ample compression is applied in the affected area. This is the primary value that knee sleeves and knee supports can provide arthritis sufferers. Assistive tools such as knee support for ligaments injuries, or knee supports for joint pain can help alleviate painful symptoms and bring down swelling by helping blood circulate more efficiently in your limbs.

While there are numerous options available for knee joint pain relief including knee supports, knee brace, copper knee sleeves and knee straps, keep in mind that choosing the right one involves a lot of trial and error. A knee support for ligament injury may be different from a knee support for men, or a knee brace support for women–not just in terms of style, but in function. Copper sleeves for knee pain are traditionally thicker and offer more robust support, while knee sleeves are thinner. A knee strap is usually designed for a specific joint. Ultimately, identifying the purpose and fusing it with the right combination of materials, and determining the right size are critical.

Our line of chronic pain relief products, which include sleeve that come in various color options and a full line of braces, are best known for its high copper content (which offers antibacterial properties) and lightweight material. If you want to learn more about our copper sleeves for knee pain, don’t hesitate to get in touch with us. Our dedicated customer care team makes it easy to talk to a service representative who will assist you with choosing the right size or exchanging products to find the right fit.

Grippers

Grip bars are essential for areas around the house that are slippery, like bathrooms. Securely installed on walls, you can use these to help yourself get in and out of the tub or the shower while alleviating pain and pressure on your knee.

For options, you can check out Bridge-Medical’s grip bars, which are available in varying styles and can be installed easily using suction bases.

Walkers

Chronic pain in your knees caused by arthritis could mean you need more help than pain relief products like compression sleeves or canes. In such cases, consider using walkers. Thankfully, walkers today don’t necessarily look or feel clunky.

This particular style from Drive Medical is lightweight, easy to use, and can easily improve your mobility while alleviating pain and easing pressure on your knees.

If you suffer from arthritis of the knee and know of any more tools that have helped you manage your pain, maintain independence, and improve your quality of life, leave a comment and tell us all about it below