Cryo-therapy? Maybe not

Something for the future perhaps?

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-2194432/How-beat-arthritis-agony-Pen-uses-freezing-temperatures-shock-nerves-blocking-pain.html?ito=feeds-newsxml

I took a look at this. It's an interesting idea. The problem with it is that while it MIGHT help with the pain, it wouldn't control the course of the disease at all. But for those who have joint damage controlled by medication but not pain, this could be helpful.