Hey david the best thing totry is water therapy the arthritis socity should have classesin your area. My mom was in a wheel chair for 4 years started taking them and in less than 9 months chair is gone and now after 2 years shes teaching 4 days a week. My hip was broken as a child always has given me trouble sinceI started 2 years with out the pain in it. Pm me I'll try to locate a place close to youif need be.