
Originally Posted by
lunacycles
I developed arthritis in my hands about 5 years ago, from 20+ years of bike wrenching and then framebuilding. Ouch! I wore a brace on my hand to support my thumb for a while, then took some time off, which helped a lot. If it is arthritis, consider taking some Glucosamine sulfate with chondroitin. I started taking this daily when the pain became obvious and, now, 5 years later, I would say the pain has improved about 70 percent. No brace, I work a lot, and I rest my hands as much as I can.