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Arthritis Home Care Products
Topical pain medications – Topical pain medications are absorbed through your skin. The most common varieties are creams or gels that you rub onto the skin over your painful joints. Some types come in the form of a spray or a patch that sticks to your skin. Because the ingredients are absorbed through the skin, most topical pain medications are best used on joints that are close to the skin's surface, such as the joints in your hands and knees.
Heating pads and ice packs – Commonly used to help relieve arthritis pain.
Wrist braces and supports – Help to reduce pain and ease discomfort during activity.