Try this it works wonders for me... my shoulder and lower back pain...tastes very bitter but I could tell a big difference in my lower back pain like the next day....in my lower back I had a constant burning aching pain tried this and it no longer hurts as bad.....MSM 100% IN POWDER FORM ONLY I bought it at an herbal shoppe...cost about $7.00 MSM Methylsulfonylmethane is the name....look it up on the net....try it it just might make the pain more bearable with this....and it is not a medication
I take glucosamine chondroitin with MSM triple strength. I can't live without it my knees hurt so much. With it is much better. Also try Aleve (naproxen at Walmart) it reduce swelling and gets me through the really bad days.