Products
Gardening products for people with arthritis, fibromyalgia & osteoporosis
Two wheels are better than one
Two-wheeled wheelbarrows are so much more stable than their one-wheeled cousins… it’s a no brainer for anyone with joint pain in the lower half of their body.
Garden Gear Two Wheeled Wheelbarrow from Suttons is currently £79.99 from www.suttons.co.uk or tel 0844 736 4208.
A round-up of items to pack for a hospital stay
Beauty sleep
Block out unwanted night-time light during your hospital stay with an eye mask. Warning… not all eye masks are created equal! They come in all shapes and sizes, some chunky, others lightweight, so there’s something for every kind of sleeper.
The White Company has some great options to try. This Men’s Brushed-Cotton Eye Mask is made with brushed cotton and has a thick elasticated band (£15 from www.thewhitecompany.com
Five bathroom solutions for people with arthritis and joint pain
Arthritis, a condition that causes pain and stiffness in the joints, affects more than ten million people in the UK. While it is commonly associated with older generations, an estimated 15,000 people are children and young people. Let’s look at how five changes in the bathroom can improve the quality of life for those living with arthritis, starting with the simplest objects.
Handy items for people with stiff and painful joints – better designs than ever
Back pain relief
Relieve back and neck pain and tension with a Posture Key Two Piece Massage Device. One section is for the lower back and the other for behind your neck, allowing the silicone spheres to gently massage these key areas. The spheres vary in height to allow your body to adjust naturally in the areas it needs it most, stimulating, stretching and decompressing tissue.
Visit www.posturite.co.uk or tel 0345 345 0010
A selection of quirky gifts to give people with arthritis
Cleaning up
Here at Arthritis Digest we love Droyt, a Lancashire company that has been making soaps in England for almost 100 years. The master soap makers use only the best quality vegetable or mineral ingredients to make soaps that look gorgeous and feel sensational. The Introductory Soap & Liquid Box (pictured) contains the company’s best sellers and is £15 (ex p+p).
Visit www.droyt.com or tel 01257 417251
