This is an interesting paper.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19011540
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/arti...5/?tool=pubmed
Apparently, frequently
resveratrol has positive effects
on all joints.
Also, deep prolonged heat assists the body's "heat shock proteins" in promoting rapid healing. Get a heating pad to put over the effected areas and use it - as hot as you can make it without it becoming painful. Try as best as you can to get the heat deep inside.