While there is no cure for arthritis, these complementary therapies have been reported to help ease the pain and inflammation associated with the condition.
• Acupuncture. Research has found that acupuncture can help a range of conditions, especially chronic pain. Still, skeptics remain, and some findings have been mixed. For example, a 2020 analysis of both randomized controlled trials and review articles found that acupuncture was effective for knee osteoarthritis, back pain and fibromyalgia, but not hip osteoarthritis or rheumatoid arthritis. Another analysis of 32 randomized controlled trials found that fire acupuncture, which uses heated needles, worked better for pain than traditional acupuncture. Other studies suggest traditional acupuncture is equally effective for all types of pain. These varying results may be due to the quality and length of studies, not to a problem with acupuncture itself.
• Massage. Various forms of bodywork can provide temporary pain relief. Try full-body Swedish massage for stress relief and relaxation, deep-tissue massage, which releases knots in deeper tissue on deeper muscle tissue to release knots.
• Psychotherapy. Certain counseling techniques may help ease anxiety, reduce emotional distress and improve sleep, which can make living with pain easier.
Source: https://www.arthritis.org/health-wellness/healthy-living/managing-pain/pain-relief-solutions/natural-relief-for-arthritis-pain