Not having spinal stenosis is indeed great news! PT will definitely help to keep moving, even when
it hurts. Inflammation is the problem. Ease that and it hurts soo much less, thus the ginger and turmeric. Friend also recommended arnica gel. It seems to work well fairly quickly and can bend my knuckles and ankles better less than an hour after applying
I read a poster above, suggesting acupuncture. When I could afford it, it was wonderful! I went in very skeptical and learned fairly quickly, it does work. Shoulder pain, that I hadn't even mentioned, disappeared in three treatments. I was stunned when I realized it wasn't hurting anymore. My doc was a doctor in China and assigned to Mao's son, with special permission from Mao, for being Christian. What an interesting woman! I am lucky to know her.
I have osteoarthritis and avascular necrosis of my fibula and tarsus bones. The compensation for a non-joined fibula did a job on me. The arthritis is a bonus from the necrosis! Not.
I dream of traveling the world, seeing the people, the art, the architecture and the scenery. Helping where I can and comforting when I cannot help. You are so fortunate to have traveled abroad! Where's the jealous smilie?! 
Thanks for all you do here, CT. There are always those of us out here appreciating the work of so many and not taking the time to tell how much it is appreciated. It's one of my main goals in life, learning to let people know they are treasured.
