Effective ways of dealing with hand, wrist and finger osteoarthritis include:
Small daily changes can reduce strain, protect joints, and slow symptom progression naturally.
Supportive splints or braces help rest painful joints and improve stability during everyday hand movements.
Gentle, guided movements maintain flexibility, reduce stiffness, and support long-term joint function.
Pain relief options may ease symptoms temporarily, but do not address underlying joint inflammation.
A gentle non-invasive X-ray treatment that reduces inflammation and relieves pain, without surgery or injections.
Considered only when symptoms are severe and other treatments no longer provide adequate relief.
If you still have pain in your hand and wrist despite using self-help treatments and medicines.
Where simple pain relief and anti-inflammatory drugs aren’t working well enough or are causing side-effects.
If you notice increased aching and discomfort in your wrist, hand or fingers.
If you prefer not to have surgery or if you are not suitable, for instance due to other health conditions.
Patients across the UK count on our gentle, specialist radiotherapy to ease long-standing joint pain. These stories reflect the care, safety, and results we aim to provide every day.
Dr Shaffer explained the treatment clearly so I had no anxiety before and during treatment.
I think this treatment is a great alternative to surgery.
Within 20 minutes of completing an on line enquiry form Dr Shaffer had called me personally, discussed my condition and made an appointment to see him. I never felt under any pressure and completely trusted his expert opinion. At last somebody who took notice and understood the condition. I would highly recommend his care.
The appointment and then the treatment was prompt and straightforward.
Most importantly, it was painless and appears to have worked!
Dr Shaffer was on-time and dealt with the examination of hands/feet. He was able to rely on records of a prior visit in 2011 to help with diagnosis (that I had lost).
He was able to recommend treatment and courses of action - whether through him or colleagues. He was very helpful.
