{"id":2030,"date":"2023-07-24T10:06:22","date_gmt":"2023-07-24T08:06:22","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.photizo.net\/nz\/blog\/2023\/07\/24\/using-light-therapy-to-help-provide-relief-from-pain-in-the-fingers-caused-by-arthritis\/"},"modified":"2023-09-13T08:28:02","modified_gmt":"2023-09-13T06:28:02","slug":"using-light-therapy-to-help-provide-relief-from-pain-in-the-fingers-caused-by-arthritis","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.photizo.net\/nz\/blog\/2023\/07\/24\/using-light-therapy-to-help-provide-relief-from-pain-in-the-fingers-caused-by-arthritis\/","title":{"rendered":"Using light therapy to help provide relief from pain in the fingers caused by arthritis"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<p><strong>Arthritis<\/strong> affects over&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/globalranetwork.org\/project\/disease-info\/#:~:text=Arthritis%20is%20a%20common%20health,a%20leading%20cause%20of%20disability.\">350 million people worldwide each year<\/a>&nbsp;and can attack any joint in the body. However, one of the most common areas for arthritis to strike is in the hands, wrists, and fingers. Arthritis of the fingers can be uncomfortable, causing symptoms such as joint pain, swelling, and stiffness. These symptoms make hand motions like grasping and pinching difficult, which restricts a person\u2019s ability to perform everyday tasks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There are three types of arthritis that commonly affect the fingers:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Osteoarthritis <\/strong>\u2013 also called wear-and-tear arthritis, is the most common type of finger arthritis. Osteoarthritis causes normal cartilage to wear away. This exposes bare bone at the joints.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Rheumatoid arthritis<\/strong> causes a different type of joint destruction. Rheumatoid arthritis is an autoimmune condition that affects the whole body. It causes the immune system to attack the soft tissues surrounding the joints.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Gout<\/strong> is a condition that occurs when crystals develop within the joints. These crystals can form in one or more joints when there is too much of a substance called uric acid in the body.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" src=\"http:\/\/www.photizo.net\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2023\/09\/woman-showing-hand-fingers-problem-gout-800x533-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3044\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.photizo.net\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2023\/09\/woman-showing-hand-fingers-problem-gout-800x533-1.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.photizo.net\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2023\/09\/woman-showing-hand-fingers-problem-gout-800x533-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.photizo.net\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2023\/09\/woman-showing-hand-fingers-problem-gout-800x533-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.photizo.net\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2023\/09\/woman-showing-hand-fingers-problem-gout-800x533-1-500x333.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Symptoms of finger arthritis include:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Joint pain.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Swelling.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.verywellhealth.com\/what-causes-joint-stiffness-189345\">Stiffness<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Loss of motion.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Irrespective of the type of finger arthritis you may have, it can result in <strong>acute<\/strong> <strong>pain <\/strong>or even <strong>chronic pain<\/strong>, which can lead to <strong>frustration<\/strong> and <strong>depression<\/strong>. While there are various medicines used to treat the root cause of the arthritis, a <strong>Photizo Pain Relief<\/strong> device can aid in <strong>reducing<\/strong> the level of <strong>pain<\/strong> experienced.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>How will light therapy help provide relief from the pain in the fingers caused by arthritis?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"http:\/\/www.photizo.net\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2023\/06\/page-3-1024x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1190\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.photizo.net\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2023\/06\/page-3-1024x1024.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.photizo.net\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2023\/06\/page-3-300x300.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.photizo.net\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2023\/06\/page-3-150x150.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/www.photizo.net\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2023\/06\/page-3-768x768.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.photizo.net\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2023\/06\/page-3-500x500.jpeg 500w, https:\/\/www.photizo.net\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2023\/06\/page-3-100x100.jpeg 100w, https:\/\/www.photizo.net\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2023\/06\/page-3.jpeg 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>Photizo Pain Relief<\/strong> light therapy alleviates <strong>pain <\/strong>and<strong> inflammation<\/strong> and will help to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Reduce pro-inflammatory cytokines<\/strong> and <strong>increase anti-inflammatory cytokines<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Reduce inflammation<\/strong> by modulating inflammatory cells<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Reduce oxidative stress<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Improve drainage of the lymphatic vessels <\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Increase quality sleep.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Arthritis affects over&nbsp;350 million people worldwide each year&nbsp;and can attack any joint in the body. 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