Most Nigerians dealing with joint and arthritis pain cycle through the same treatments:
Panadol. Diclofenac. Felvin. Hot compress. Massage. Rest. Repeat.
And here is why none of them last:
They treat the symptom. Not the source.
Joint pain ;whether it’s back pain, knee pain, hip pain, or arthritis almost always comes down to these root causes:

① Chronic Joint Inflammation
When joints are inflamed, the body sends fluid to the area causing swelling, heat, stiffness, and pain. Painkillers reduce this temporarily. But the moment the drug clears your system, the inflammation returns sometimes worse than before.
② Cartilage Breakdown
Cartilage is the smooth cushion between your bones. When it wears down from age, overuse, or poor nutrition bones begin rubbing against each other. This is what causes that grinding, cracking sensation. And it doesn’t grow back on its own.
③ Compressed or Irritated Nerves
In the back, hips, and knees, inflamed tissue presses on surrounding nerves creating pain that radiates, shoots, or burns in unexpected places. No painkiller unpins a compressed nerve.
④ Poor Blood Flow To The Joint
Joints with poor circulation heal slowly and stay stiff longer. This is why you wake up stiff every morning the blood hasn’t moved properly through those tissues overnight.
When the muscles that support your knees, hips, and spine are tight and weak, they place extra pressure on the joint making every movement more painful than it needs to be.