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Let your bigger joints do the carrying
Large joints are stronger than small ones, so use them wherever you can. A bag with a strap across your body is easier on your joints than carrying the weight in your hand.
Source: Mayo Clinic
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Heat for stiffness, cold for hot swollen joints, with a towel between
Arthritis Society Canada suggests a warm shower or warm pack for pain and stiffness, but not heat on an inflamed joint. For swelling, try a cold pack; a bag of frozen vegetables…
Source: Arthritis Society Canada (2026)
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Use a rolling cart, and keep loads at waist height off the stairs
Keep heavy items at waist height when lifting or carrying them, and avoid taking them up and down stairs. A cart for moving things around helps a lot.
Source: Arthritis Society Canada (2026)
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Mix heavy jobs with light ones
Alternate heavy or repetitive tasks with lighter ones and take breaks, so sore joints and tired muscles get a rest. When you do carry something heavy, keep it at waist height an…
Source: Arthritis Society Canada
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A buttonhook and easy fasteners for mornings
Pinching small buttons strains finger joints. A buttonhook helps, and so does choosing loose clothes with zippers or large buttons and pants with a stretch waist.
Source: Mayo Clinic
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Raise seat heights and keep a reacher where things tend to drop
Raising seat heights reduces stress on hip and knee joints, and a reacher saves bending to pick things up off the floor. Jar and tap openers help too.
Source: Arthritis Society Canada (2026)
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Build up your handles with foam tubing
Slipping a short length of foam tubing over a toothbrush, spoon or fork makes the handle thicker and eases pressure on sore hand joints. An electric toothbrush is another option.
Source: Mayo Clinic
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Let your bigger joints do the carrying

Heat for stiffness, cold for hot swollen joints, with a towel between

Use a rolling cart, and keep loads at waist height off the stairs

Mix heavy jobs with light ones

A buttonhook and easy fasteners for mornings

Raise seat heights and keep a reacher where things tend to drop

Build up your handles with foam tubing