Rheumatoid arthritis - hot wax machine for hands?

[3littlerabbits]

Hi, my mil has RA, she gets injections which help but has very painful hands on and off, phnes us in tears (lives in another country). I was looking on the net at things that might help a bit. Does anyone have any ex perience on hot wax bath machine things? I would buy her one if it might help but dont want to be sucked into buying something useless. Or is here anything else anyon could recommend? Thanks x

I have a little arthritis in my wrists and have had a wax manicure. Not specifically for the arthritis. It was lovely and warm and soothing. If I could afford to buy the bath and wax I would do.

I have RA and used to get this done in hospital years ago. It is very soothing. If her joints get hot when she has a flare then I've been told it's better to use ice instead. Mine are always hot so no more wax for me sadly.

Thanks my and not, really helpful. Ill ask if her joints get hot - so glad you mentioned that.

I used to have this done as a child-alternate between wax and ice dependant on whether I was in a flare. See if her joints are heated, get her doing her hand exercises if you can and use the appropriate ice or heat/