There are many assistive technologies on the market to help people perform everyday tasks while reducing stress on the small joints of the hands and fingers. The goal of assistive devices is to protect joints from stress and create ease of completion for an activity. Assistive devices are designed for the arthritic hand, whether the arthritic changes are present or not. They help alleviate the compressive forces we naturally place on the small joints of our fingers while performing simple tasks such as writing or chopping vegetables.