degeneration of joint cartilage and the underlying bone, most common from middle age onward. It causes pain and stiffness, esp. in the hip, knee, and thumb joints.
Auervedhic interventions do help fight against osteoarthiritis
Getting rid of chronic pain, eh? That's a toughie. There are many many types of chronic pain including but not limited to: Fibromyalgia, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Arthritis, and certain types of Autoimmune diseases such as Multiple Sclerosis, and Osteoarthiritis. (there are many other Autoimmune diseases, these are just a few) It really depends on what you have. I would generally recommend talking to your doctor (I prefer specialists) about pain medicines that would help and treatments if you have been diagnosed with something specific. I would also recommend possibly trying alternative measures like massages and accupuncture. Libraries are packed with self-help books and information on your specific type of chronic pain and general information, I would suggest taking full advantage of that wealth of knowledge. I hope this information has helped you, and if you want more information and if you can tell me your specific type of chronic pain I could possibly help you some more. Just contact me here.