2088 / ARTHRITIS GLOVE
The OTC 2088 arthritis gloves are designed to relieve finger and hand pain typical of arthritis and other conditions. They are also useful for treating aching wrists, overuse injuries, carpal tunnel syndrome and tendonitis. The neoprene material retains the body's natural heat to provide soothing warmth and long-lasting pain relief. The interior lining keeps the skin ventilated and comfortably dry, even if the gloves are worn all day long.
Indications Listed Below
• Captures and retains heat to provide therapeutic warmth for fingers and hands
• Anatomically shaped to provide even compression
• Soft interior lining wicks away moisture, keeps hands dry
• Open fingertips offer a more comfortable, natural grip with full dexterity
• Contact closure fastening and adjustment for a custom fit
• Fits both men and women
• Latex free
Product Features
Therapeutic fabric
Captures and retains heat to provide therapeutic warmth for fingers and hands.
Open Fingertips
Open fingertips offer a more comfortable, natural grip with full dexterity
Contact closure
Contact closure fastening and adjustment for a custom fit
How to Measure for and Apply the ARTHRITIS GLOVEs
| MEASURE AROUND THE HAND AT THE BASE OF THE KNUCKLES | |
|---|---|
| X-SMALL | 6.5” - 7” (16.5 - 17.8 cm) |
| SMALL | 7” - 7.75” (17.8 - 19.7 cm) |
| MEDIUM | 8” - 8.75” (20.3 - 22.2 cm) |
| LARGE | 9” - 10.5” (22.9 - 26.7 cm) |
| X-LARGE | 10.75” - 11.5” (27.3 - 29.2 cm) |
MEASURING Instructions
A. Measure around the hand at the base of the knuckles
Application Instructions
1. Unfasten closures. Slip fingers into gloves and pull up over the hand.
2. With the free hand, grasp the closure tab and fasten.
3. The gloves should fit snug but not uncomfortably tight.
Medical Applications
Review the accompanying chart to determine the product that best suits your needs. On the left, you will find a variety of injuries that OTC products are specifically designed to treat and prevent. On the top, you will find the product numbers of all OTC arthritis products. If a red box is present where the column and row intersect, your injury or condition is treated/prevented by the associated product.
| MODEL NUMBER | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2088 | 79010 | 79020 | 79030 | 79040 | 79600 | |
| Aching wrists | ||||||
| Carpal tunnel syndrome | ||||||
| Finger and hand pain associated with arthritis | ||||||
| Maintaining heat around the joint | ||||||
| Maintaining heat around the soft tissues of the joint | ||||||
| Tendonitis | ||||||
What is arthritis?
Arthritis is an inflammation of a joint and can occur anywhere in the body. Symptoms are primarily joint pain and stiffness, which often worsen with age.Arthritis can be caused by heredity, abnormal metabolism, joint injury or infection, or by an immune system dysfunction. The two most common types of arthritis are osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis.
osteoarthritis
rheumatoid arthritis
With rheumatoid arthritis, the body’s immune system attacks the joint linings, causing painful swelling. Over time this can cause bone erosion and joint deformity. Physiotherapy and medication can help slow the disease’s progression, and joint warmers can offer relief from painful symptoms.