What is your diet, to begin at the basics for good joint health? When I gave up sugar in my diet, I could actually feel the improvement in my joints without any additional medicines so it seems to me that I should recommend this as a basic treatment, and then look for medication which does not cure but aids in lessening pain. Certain exercises improve muscle strength around the joints, but that recommendation needs to come of the therapist who knows your particular condition better. Patients need to look to a balanced and improved diet as a starting point, even though sometimes it is a little late to prevent replacement.