Technique 1: Keep your wrist straight when holding the toothbrush. Avoid isolated wrist movements by using forearm and elbow movements when brushing your teeth.  

Technique 2: Make the handle of your toothbrush bigger by using cylindrical foam inserts.

Technique 3:  Using an electric toothbrush is highly recommended because it eliminates the need for repetitive wrist movements. These devices have a wider handle and would require less pressure on the finger joints on prolonged grasping.

1. Cylindrical foam insert for regular toothbrush handle.
2. Electric toothbrush.

Technique 2: Use a strap-on bath mitt or a glove bath mitt to avoid prolonged resistive grasping with your fingers. The pressure of the scrubbing motion should be placed on the more stable palm instead of the fingers.

Technique 2: Make the handle of your hair brush bigger by using cylindrical foam inserts.

Technique 2: Use a shaving gel to soften hair and minimize force of grip when shaving.

Technique 3:  Make the handle of your razor bigger by using cylindrical foam inserts.

Technique 4:  Using an electric razor is highly recommended because it eliminates the need for repetitive wrist movements. Electric razors have a wider handle and would require less pressure on the finger joints on prolonged grasping.

Technique 2: Keep your wrists straight and avoid side to side swaying of the wrists while manipulating bra fasteners.

Technique 3:  Use bras that come with front hooks.

1. Using spoon and fork.

Technique 1: Keep your wrist straight when holding the spoon and fork. Avoid isolated wrist movements by using gross movements of the elbow and forearm when eating. Avoid the tendency to sway your wrist towards the thumb side as you place food in your mouth.

Technique 2: Make the handle of a regular spoon and fork bigger by using cylindrical foam inserts.

Technique 3: Use assistive devices such as curved utensils.

1. Cylindrical foam inserts for regular spoon and fork handles.
2. Feeding utensils with built up handles.
3.Curved feeding utensils.

Technique 2: Do not fill the pitcher completely to avoid lifting heavy weight.

Technique 3: Instead of completely lifting the pitcher, rest it close to the edge of the table on a non slip mat and tilt it slowly. Let the table carry its weight.

Technique 4: Avoid using glass or steel pitchers that are already heavy in the first place. Use plastic pitchers that are lighter, and with wide round handles. (offer product listing).
Technique 5:  Use assistive devices such as a pitcher or kettle tipper.

Technique 2: Avoid isolated wrist movements by using gross movements of the elbow and shoulder when bringing the glass up to your mouth when drinking.

Technique 3: Use glasses or cups that are lightweight.

Technique 4: Use drinking straws to free hand use.

1. Turning faucet on.

Technique 1: Hold the faucet knob with your thumb and the side of the index finger. While keeping your wrist straight use gross movements of the elbows and shoulder to turn the faucet on.

Technique 2:  Do not over tighten faucet knobs to avoid using excessive grip pressure when using the faucet.
 
Technique 3:  Replace old faucet fixtures as they require more grip pressure to operate.

Technique 4:  Use lever type faucet handles instead of regular faucet knobs. This way you can protect the weaker finger joints by avoiding pinching and twisting movements. You can operate faucet lever handles by pushing them with your stronger palm instead.

Technique 5: Use an assistive device such as an automatic faucet control or grip devices such as the Uni-turner, to avoid resistive pinching and twisting of the fingers by using a more stable grip instead.

1.  Automatic Faucet Control.
2. Uni-turner grip assist.
3. Good Grips - Attachable faucet knob levers.
4. Lever type faucet fixtures.
5. Automatic infrared faucet fixtures.

Technique 2:  Pre-soak countertop surfaces or dishes with warm water and detergent for easier wiping or cleaning.

Technique 3: Avoid wringing towels with your hands. Twisting movements like this can be highly deforming to your wrist and finger joints. Instead of using regular cleaning towels, use sponges which can be rinsed easily by pressing them against your palm.

Technique 4: Use automated equipment such as a dishwasher as much as possible.

Technique 2: Keep your wrist straight when grasping the handles of the grocery cart.

Technique 3: When holding the cart handle, do not position your hands too far apart which can accentuate the radial deviation deformity of the wrist. Keep your elbows close to the side of your body. This will help keep your wrist straight and properly aligned to your forearm.

Technique 4: Or, straddle the sides of the cart with your forearms and push the cart handle with your torso, taking off the pressure on your wrists.

Technique 2: When turning the steering wheel, make sure car is moving (not on dead stop). This makes the steering wheel turn lighter.

Technique 3:  Steering wheels that are thicker and well padded are more "joint friendly".

Technique 4: Use cars with power steering.