Hi,

I get steroid injections in my knees because of arthritis, but before I started getting them I used a device called Actipatch. It was a loop of fine covered wire connected to a coin sized battery unit that encircles your knee cap, on the front, it produces fine pulses that are supposed to interrupt the pain signal going to the brain.  I held it on with an elastic bandage sleeve but there is a specific holder for it. I don't know if it worked for me because it was effective or if it was the placebo effect, but it certainly helped me.  Other than that you could use a mini TENS machine that also works by interrupting the pain signals. I used them because I didn't want to take medication, but now I'm on so much medication I get the injections. It might be worth researching it.

Good luck, I know how debilitating knee pain can be.

C x

Thanks! I've used the ARC for 2 days now and although I haven't been out running, my knees feel marginally better. No change on the stiffness in my hands as yet.