second to most of the serious advice on here. i don't experience the same. i'm young. so i don't know. i could only speak from my philosophies and bull****ting expertise. which would say that the strength training, flexing, etc would help. here's my addition, though. i see you live in philadelphia. i'm from pittsburgh. i live in grand rapids now. i found 800 cans of "joint juice" in a dumpster, a little drink mix with glucosamine and chondroitin, for healthy joints. they're just sitting in my shed. so, if you or anybody you knows goes to the west half of our state, pick some up, or, if you want, i'll send it along to your place if a friend goes that way anytime soon.