I have the unfortunate situation where I have Carpal Tunnel and arthritis at the same time in my hands and arms. I figured the fingerless feature of these gloves would make it easier to work. Believe me I've gone through a lot of products. These gloves are helpful in many ways. Some days my hands get very cold and numb and these gloves seem to put enough pressure on them to bring back the warmth in my hands. They do get rid of some of the pain but not completely. Wearing them along with wrist braces can be very soothing than wearing either gloves or braces alone. They help more when I'm sleeping, keeping my hands warm and I wake with less pain. One added bonus to the gloves is because they retain heat (not a lot. They don't get uncomfortable) I can put a hand cream on before wearing them and it's like getting a spa treatment. And if you do wish to use Bengay or Aspercream under them they slightly intensify the results. I would recommend them but I gave them 4 stars instead of 5 because the stitching on the hems comes unraveled easily but the fabric doesn't fray so it doesn't really matter. And if you can sew fixing them isn't a problem. It's just because they stretch so far and the thread doesn't. Still worth it. They were delivered within a couple of days. Very quick.