Ask A Hand Therapist: Do Compression Gloves Help Numb Fingers? I Grace & Able

Can Compression Gloves Help a Seamstress?

Mason asks: "My mom's been a seamstress for decades and has numbness in her fingers. Can compression gloves will help her?"

Sewing and Finger Pain

Hand Therapist Trevor Petrie says:

"Sorry to hear about your mom, being a seamstress is hard on the hands.

At Grace & Able we have a lot of customers who are sewists, knitters, crocheters, both professionals and hobbyists, with issues caused by small repeated hand motions.

 

How Compression Gloves Relieve Numbness

Compression Gloves can help with finger pain, flexibility, swelling and sensation because the gentle compression:

a) confuses nerve signals to the brain
b) brings blood flow to the hands and fingers
c) supports finger joints

Numbness can be caused by various factors, such as poor circulation or nerve damage.

Grace & Able Compression Gloves are designed to provide gentle pressure, to stimulate blood flow to the fingers and provide them with essential nutrients and oxygen. This can relieve numbness and tingling.

Unfortunately though, if the numbness is caused by permanent nerve damage, then the gloves won't be able to help.

If your mom is interested in trying a pair, please let her know that there is a 10% discount on her first purchase when she signs up to our mailing list at graceandable.com, plus we offer free 30-day return and exchanges."

***THIS IS NOT MEDICAL ADVICE. PLEASE CONTACT A MEDICAL PRACTIONER IF YOU ARE HAVE OR SUSPECT YOU HAVE A MEDICAL CONDITION OR ILLNESS.***