These silver ring splints have gained recognition from researchers, who found that arthritis sufferers who wore the silver splints, had their symptoms alleviated.
The research, which was carried out by academics from the University’s School of Health Professions and Rehabilitation Sciences and the School of Electronics & Computer Science in conjunction with Occupational Therapy at Royal Hampshire County Hospital, Winchester, found that silver ring splints are effective in controlling hyperextension deformity of finger joints, which is common in individuals with rheumatoid arthritis.
The rings can be made in gold, for those people who are allergic to silver, they not only look really elegant, but at the same time they do a power of good for so many arthritis sufferers who lack mobility in their hands. The rings aid problems such as hyperextension, lateral instability, flexion, MCP deviation, thumb problems, triggering, and instability in multiple joints.The lady who designed the rings is an occupational therapist who has arthritis. If you have had to endure the frustration of dealing with hand which are incapable of performing everyday tasks, then it might be worth taking a look at what this lady has to offer.
