There are pads made with alternating heat and moisture. Frozen peas packages will be stored in your freezer to be used as ice packs. Exercise equipment will eventually occupy your abode, such as exercise balls, exercise bikes, treadmills, and shoulder pulleys. Urinals, commodes, underpads for the bed, special pillows, ice bags, electric knives, electric can openers, microwave ovens, and other appliances will be purchased. Any large pharmacy, surgical store or department store will have these items.
Some arthritics go on to use canes, walkers, back braces, finger splints, hand and knee protectors.
It is important to note that canes and walkers should be adjusted to size by your physical therapist. Bus and train travel may become difficult. Do not hesitate to request driver to lower steps on kneeling buses. If the lowering device is malfunctioning, insist you be let on in the back of the bus by the wheelchair access. There may come a time when more help is needed.