I would highly recommend homeopathy. There are several remedies that could help. Arnica Montana would be the first I would say to try. You can get the pellets or the gel in a health store. Arnica Montana is great for any swelling, bruising, pains or aches, including arthritis. I've a client that I use the gel on (I've been a bodyworker for 12 years.) and that seems to really work for him. Obviously, homeopathy isn't a cure all, you take it when you are showing symptoms.
Here are a few other homeopathic remedies that one would take for various arthritic pain. I cut and paste the list below from a Vitality Magazine Article about Arthritis (see link below for full article).
Rhus Tox (rhus toxicodendron) was going to be the other remedy I suggested as I use it on my cat with great success. I live in the PacNW so the damp weather relates.
• Bryonia Alba – Excellent arthritis remedy for pain with inflammation that is aggravated by movement and relieved by moderate pressure and rest.
• Ledum pal – Remarkable arthritis remedy for gout and ascending rheumatism. Works best by cold application.
• Rhus Tox – For pain aggravated by first movement and damp weather and made better by continuous motion.
• Colchicum – For pain made worse by motion, touch or mental effort, better by warmth and rest. Mostly for gouty pain.
• Kalmia lot – Well known arthritis remedy for descending pain, or pain with heart palpitation and slow pulse.
• Guaiacum – For gouty abscesses of joints, and pain relieved by cold bath and cold application.
• Calcaria Carb – For arthritic swelling and knee pain made worse by cold, especially in fleshy people.
• Benzoic acid – For gouty concretions of joints, and knee pain caused by abnormal deposition of uric acid.
• Hypericum – Remarkable arthritis remedy for rheumatoid arthritis; has outstanding action over nerve pain.
- See more at:
http://vitalitymagazine.com/article...rthritis-and-joint-pain/#sthash.0lGXnNFD.dpuf