What’s comfortable for one person might not necessarily be comfortable for someone else. Ideally, you should be able to put on a pair of gloves and forget you’re wearing them: That’s the true mark of comfort. Make sure the gloves aren’t too tight or loose-fitting and that no part of the glove pinches or digs into your skin while you’re wearing them. “I would be careful with compression gloves that are also too tight. You do want to have sufficient circulation and not impede circulation to the fingers,” says Jonathan Greer, MD, a Florida-based rheumatologist. IMAK Arthritis Gloves are designed to provide soothing relief and healing warmth to those suffering from arthritis of the hands. This innovative product has been designed by a leading orthopaedic surgeon to help to relieve the aches, pains and stiffness associated with arthritis. IMAK® Arthritis Gloves are designed to help relieve aches, pains, and stiffness associated with arthritis of the hands. In addition to being designed by an orthopedic surgeon, IMAK Arthritis Gloves have also earned the Arthritis Foundation’s Ease of Use Commendation for design. This unique design of the IMAK Arthritis Gloves provides mild compression for warmth while helping to increase circulation, which ultimately reduces pain and promotes healing. The Arthritis Gloves are made of soft, breathable cotton LYCRA® material, meaning they are comfortable enough to wear all day and night. The open fingertips allow you complete freedom to feel, touch and grip, so you can perform daily tasks without issue. Not made with natural rubber latex.

If you’re buying arthritis gloves online, know that different manufacturers may have different size options and often require you to measure your hand to find the right size for you. For the best results, have arthritis gloves properly fitted to your hands, advises Maeve Gamble, M.D., a rheumatologist at Arva Clinic in Ontario, Canada. FLEXIWEAR Dual Layer System - Two types of interchangeable, adaptable, multi-purpose gloves for optimum mobility, flexibility, warmth and comfort Compression is another feature that works well to temporarily relieve symptoms associated with arthritis in the hands and fingers. “Most of the patients that I see have the wear and tear of osteoarthritis, and their joints are swollen and painful,” Hearne says. “The gloves can really help by giving you some compression to the hands and the joints, which will inhibit pain.” Compression gloves try to increase the flow of the fluids that are known to cause inflammation. The idea is to get your hand and wrist in an environment that will expedite healing and alleviate the symptoms of select illnesses. Arthritis is an illness that can be found in both young and old alike. It has been known to cause problems for many people and especially those that make a living with the use of their hands. The gloves keep your hands warm and basically cushion your inflamed joints.

We also spoke to experts to discuss what to look for when selecting arthritis compression gloves, The experts we talked to included: IMAK Arthritis Gloves were designed by an orthopedic surgeon and have earned the Arthritis Foundation’s Ease of Use Commendation. The unique fabric provides mild compression for warmth and controlled joint swelling. IMAK Arthritis Gloves help to relieve arthritis pain, hand fatigue, cold hands, and may also be helpful for poor circulation and neuropathy of the hands. IMAK Arthritis Gloves help those who suffer from the pain of arthritis to enjoy everyday activities again. Arthritis pain can make it hard to go about your daily life, and that’s especially true when the ache is located in your hands. Unlike pain in the other parts of your body, you can’t simply “rest” your hurting hands or rely on OTC pain medications 24/7.What you can do, though, is offer your hands support in the form of an arthritis glove that's designed to reduce many of the unpleasant symptoms of arthritis, including swelling, stiffness, and pain. The Imak arthritis gloves can be worn while you do some of your daily activities because the fingertips are left free which allows for a whole range of different activities while the gloves work their magic on your symptoms. The material that is used paired with the fingerless design is aimed at people that want the reduction of their symptoms without the reduction of their dexterity. The fingerless design means that the gloves can be worn all day, every day, allowing you to write, type and do all of the other things you would normally do throughout the day. The soft, breathable Lycra fabric is comfortable to wear for long periods of time (even throughout the night) and can be hand-washed.

But, ultimately, it is up to the individual on what coverage makes more sense for their personal life and symptoms. Your level of mobility during the day can impact the coverage decision. “For daytime use, I want the fingertips to be free but the fingers covered,” Hearne says. “For nighttime use, the whole hand should be covered.” You may need to test out a few different pairs before finding the one that is best for you. “Finding arthritis gloves that provide the ideal amount of support without the downsides of constriction can be difficult—particularly when one’s hands may vary in size due to fluctuations in swelling,” Fraser Leversedge, MD, hand and elbow orthopedic surgeon at UCHealth tells Verywell Health.Wear either glove independently or combine both to help ease the symptoms associated with arthritis in the wrist /hand The second reason, he explains, is that most swelling happens at night because of fluid retention due to cortisol secretion, as well as the fact that most joints are at the same level as the heart—positioned horizontally as we sleep. (Sleeping in an adjustable bed will also change the position of your hand so it will not be at the same level horizontally as your heart.) “The gloves will minimize pooling of fluid in already painful joints,” Dr. Badia adds. IMAK Arthritis Gloves are designed to help people with arthritis by relieving aches, pain, and stiffness of the hands. Designed by an orthopedic surgeon, the unique design of these arthritis gloves provides mild compression for warmth and helps increase circulation, which ultimately reduces pain and promotes healing. The Arthritis Gloves are made of soft, breathable cotton material, meaning they are comfortable enough to wear all day and night. The open fingertips are carefully designed to help increase circulation and promote healing, which will ultimately reduce pain. The unique design of IMAK Arthritis Gloves will eventually allow you complete freedom to feel, touch and grip, so you can perform daily tasks and eventually reduce pain. According to Dr. Leversedge, the gloves should support the joints that are painful, be comfortable, and not cause a notable increase in swelling of the fingertips if worn for 30 to 45 minutes before going to bed. “Be careful when using fingerless gloves that are too tight, as this might promote swelling in the fingers, beyond the tighter portions of the gloves,” he explains. Certain fabrics and materials will be more comfortable for you than others. If you tend to run hot, you might want to choose a breathable fabric—but if your hands are always cold and it triggers your pain, a thermal option would be a better choice. “Heavier gloves hold more warmth, which can be comforting but may make it difficult to move your fingers. They are often worn at night,” Hearne says. “Lighter weight fabrics are often easier to wear during the day so you can use your hands.” Lightweight fabrics will also provide more flexibility in the glove to make them easy to put on and remove.