Arthritis & Joint Pain

Arthritis encompasses over 100 different joint conditions, with osteoarthritis (OA) and rheumatoid arthritis (RA) being the most prevalent. More than 58 million Americans live with diagnosed arthritis — making it the leading cause of work disability in the United States. While there is no cure, a combination of exercise, medication, lifestyle modification, and joint support through bracing can significantly reduce pain and preserve function across all stages of the disease.

Common Causes of Arthritis & Joint Pain

• Osteoarthritis (OA): age-related cartilage degeneration; affects the knees, hips, hands, and spine most commonly
• Rheumatoid arthritis (RA): autoimmune inflammation of the joint lining (synovium); symmetrically affects small joints of the hands and feet
• Post-traumatic arthritis: joint degeneration following fracture or ligament injury
• Psoriatic arthritis: arthritis associated with psoriasis, often affecting finger joints
• Thumb carpometacarpal (CMC) joint osteoarthritis: very common in women over 50

Common Symptoms:

• Joint pain, aching, and tenderness — worse after activity or prolonged inactivity
• Morning stiffness lasting more than 30 minutes (RA) or less (OA)
• Joint swelling, warmth, and redness (active inflammation)
• Crepitus (crackling sensation with joint movement)
• Reduced range of motion and joint deformity over time
• Fatigue and systemic symptoms in RA and inflammatory arthritis
• Bony enlargements at finger joints (Heberden’s and Bouchard’s nodes in OA)

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How Is Arthritis Managed?

• Joint support bracing to offload and protect arthritic joints
• Physical and occupational therapy for joint protection strategies
• Anti-inflammatory medications (NSAIDs, DMARDs for RA)
• Corticosteroid and hyaluronic acid injections
• Weight management to reduce joint load
• Aquatic therapy and low-impact exercise (cycling, swimming)
• Assistive devices (canes, splints, adaptive tools)
• Joint arthroplasty (replacement) for end-stage arthritis
• Biologic medications for RA (anti-TNF, JAK inhibitors)

How Orthotics Help Arthritis Patients:

Braces and splints for arthritis work through multiple mechanisms: they offload mechanical stress from the damaged joint, reduce micro-instability that drives pain signaling, maintain functional alignment to slow progressive deformity, and provide proprioceptive support that improves joint confidence. For knee OA, unloader braces shift weight from the damaged compartment, with clinical trials showing pain reductions of 40–50%. Thumb and wrist splints dramatically reduce pain during pinching and gripping in CMC arthritis and RA. RCAI’s arthritis-focused orthotic solutions are low-profile, comfortable for daily use, and available for joints throughout the body.

All products are available with a physician’s prescription. Contact your healthcare provider or orthotist to determine the right brace for your condition.