wish I had good news to share but I really don't. since my trip to NY my arthritis has progressed. my ankles are bone on bone. all my meds have been increased to no avail. until they come out with a non-narcotic pain med my recourse is to fuse my ankles (according to my surgeon and rheumatologist). been looking into ankle replacement which is fairly new and only tried on the elderly because right now they only last 5-7 years. then there is a year recovery per ankle not counting PT. that't at least 3 years of my life and life of the ankles lost. so pain is my only real answer.
even took a few golf lessons but the pro said there really wasn't anything he could help me with until I'm pain free and regain my balance; but I still play at least twice a week.
That sucks, Dean. Really sorry to hear it.
I have several friends who swear by acupuncture for pain relief. I have no experience with it, but those people aren't loons, so I take them seriously.
My mother-in-law is old school and I was surprised when she did acupuncture. But now she's able to raise both her arms and she wasn't able to do so previously.
I'm not real big on alternative medicine, but heck, is the traditional routes don't work, stuff like acupuncture, chiropractic, medical mary and such are worth a try. Short of going to Mexico or Switzerland or whatever for some wackadoo treatment, go for it. Won't work for all but if it provides you with some relief, great.
